Origami roses The sight of these classy chocolate roses got me into a serious mood to make roses, paperwise that is. And I ended up making 3 different kinds cos’ they look so beautiful that I couldn’t wait to learn to make them all! 1. Kawasaki rose I first tried the Kawasaki rose, named after its creator Toshikazu Kawasaki, by following this demo and cross referenced with another demo [part 2|3]. Notes: There were several steps I had no idea what to do, so after some struggling and hair-pulling, I finally figured out what was going on EXACTLY! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 2. I watched this demo to make the Bird base rose created by James Sakoda. 3. 3. Followed this demo to make this rose bud. Both centre creases must be well-creased mountain folds, so that the folding up of each quarter will be easier. The real beauty of all these three roses is they are not too complicated to make once every step is laid out clearly and every intended fold well-creased.
The Cheap Vegetable Gardener Though my first attempt at an upside down tomato planter worked out great, I have a habit of forgetting to water the plants everyday. More commonly when we have decent rains when only the hanging tomato planters need to be watered. So this year I have modified my design a little to make this a little easier. As a bonus you can create this new version much quicker and minimal tools. Materials required Empty 2-liter bottleSpray paintDrill or hot nailChopstick or 1/4 in stick Step 1 — Cut off bottom There is a natural ridge at the bottom of the two liter bottle, simply cut at this ridge and remove the bottom. Step 2 — Attach water reservoir Take the removed bottom, flip it over, and insert it into the bottom of the bottle until flush with the top. Step 3 — Drills Holes First you need to drill a small hole in the bottom of the reservoir (the bottom you cut of) Use the smallest drill bit you have, this will reduce the water flow coming into the planter during rainfall and/or manual watering.
Dorodango Japanese German by Kayo, Fumio ・・・・2002/3(Japanese version) 2003/12(English version) translated by MES mystery tomato miracle [Items you must have] 1.Nice weather of 2-3 days duration, completely dry soil, a small quantity of water, and your trustful hands. 2.Company with whom you can chat and work together. 3.A soft material such as a dry dust cloth (a safe place on which you can rest the ball) [Items you will find it convenient to have] 1.Plastic bags (cheep transparent bags for cooking) 2.Polishing cloth (Jersey or cheap stockings are the best) Wet the soil as shown in the picture, compress it hard with the hands, and make a ball that serves as the core. The principle is to forget about shining and to concentrate on making something round. During <the first 2-3 minutes> the surface of the ball is sufficiently wet, and occasional rough handling is permitted. <The next 30-40minutes> is the stage of making a smooth surface. a variety of roughness click to a smooth sphere ...
Debt: The first five thousand years - The Long Now Blog Anthropologist David Graeber recently sent in his essay on the 5000 year history of debt (orignally published in Mute and Eurozine). Aside from being an interesting read in general, this effort (which he is just now finishing as a book) is an interesting resource for the Eternal Coin and the Long Finance project. What follows is a fragment of a much larger project of research on debt and debt money in human history. The first and overwhelming conclusion of this project is that in studying economic history, we tend to systematically ignore the role of violence, the absolutely central role of war and slavery in creating and shaping the basic institutions of what we now call “the economy”. What’s more, origins matter. This sort of logic has at least two very interesting consequences, though they might be said to pull in rather contrary directions. But at the same time the logic of debt as conquest can, as I mentioned, pull another way. One might ask, then, what is the alternative? I. II.
Matchbox Chest of Drawers These little matchbox chest of drawers are great for keeping small treasures in or as storage for stamps, buttons or even bugs (for all the boys out there!) You will need: 3 matchboxes (empty) Patterned paper or plain paper, decorated PVA glue Flexible tape measure or string Ruler Pencil Scissors Craft knife or bradawl 3 split pins (paper fasteners or brads) Extra decorations (optional) What to do 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Back to the Other Stuff projects menu... Projects – Bottle cutting There are lots of ways to do this particular trick. You may have seen bottles “cut” using a bucket of ice water, a string soaked in fuel and set alight, a hot narrow gauge resistive wire, or some combination of the above. I’ve tried all of these ways, at one point or another, with varying degrees of success, and I’m reporting here the method that gives most consistent results for me. But if you’re interested in trying some other way, by all means experiment. Regardless of which of these methods you favor, “bottle cutting” is generally a misnomer, as what’s really going on is a process of controlled breakage. Anyway. But as an analogy, “infinitely viscous liquid” is not a bad way to understand the random molecular ordering of bulk glass. Tools Glass cutting wheelBottle cutting jigSmall butane torch“Lazy Susan” or other rotating platformScrap of plate glass at least 8×8″ Materials Step 1: Select a bottle Your choice of bottle depends on what you want to do with the finished piece. Related
Short’s Noble Chaos, S’More Stout bottles on the way; Anniversary Ale on May 1st | Beernews.org (Bellaire, MI) – As the Short’s Brewing 6th Anniversary Party approaches on May 1st, there’s news of two beers to hit bottles for the first time. According to Regional Sale Manager, Scott Newman-Bale, Noble Chaos Oktoberfest has “just been packaged as it was brewed in March, true to the historical standards of the style.” The website describes it as such: “This is our Oktoberfest style lager. This beer is well balanced with Noble hop additions which provide a subtle bouquet and a nice malty nose. The flavor is unique and inviting, providing a full bodied beer from rich caramel, and other hearty malted grains.” This brew will be available in August. Then there is Short’s S’More Stout. In addition, the May 1st anniversary party will bring a new anniversary beer: Blood Orange Wheat Wine fermented with blood oranges and blood orange zest, dry hopped and spiced with green peppercorns.
Easy Craft Ideas - Accordion Book This easy to make accordion book is a personalized way to organize all of your small odds and ends. Each envelope page can hold something different such as- "to do" lists, stamps, tickets, coupons, and business cards. Also a fun craft idea for a gift - fill with photos, tickets, and other keepsakes and share with a special friend. Materials: Chartreuse A2 Envelopes Glue Stick Bone folder Labels Gel Pens Step-by-Step Choose your envelopes. See our How-to Video to learn about a similar accordion project.