t-shirts

two of my favourite graphic tees from japan-- the top one is from hanjiro (gorgeously designed second-hand store... i absolutely adore it), and the bottom one is one of the 2008 halloween series from uniqlo (once in a blue moon there's something there that i like).

that pink t-shirt seriously rocks ♥

doors

Zürich, Switzerland

make your own paper flowers

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Links to tutorials for these kusudama flowers on Elizabeth Anne's cute website

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Pretty paper rose tutorial by dozi

robot garland

(image from Made by Rae)

Me, I’m a huge fan of robots. When I saw  this tutorial on Made by Rae, I was delighted. It’s so cheerful and fun!

There’s probably lots that you can do with these... if you have a dark-coloured wall, I imagine that robots made of aluminum foil would look really cool! Or, you could chain them vertically, or stack them in geometric patterns on the wall.

Love them!

t-shirt yarn

T-shirt yarn dishcloths (seen on Craftster)

T-shirt yarn accessories (seen on Craftycrafty)

A pretty guitar strap from a tie-dyed t-shirt (seen on A Spinner Weaver)

Lately, something called "t-shirt yarn" has been going around the crafty parts of the internet. Basically, it's a cotton yarn that you make out of old t-shirts and then knit or weave into all sorts of cool things.

It's easy to make, and there's a great tutorial here. I can't wait to give it a try myself. It's a really practical way of upcycling old t-shirts and it produces a great-looking result!

plastic bags --> cute shoes

I love these shoes!

They were made by a talented young woman from plastic bags that have been heated and compressed. I've made compressed plastic bag crafts before, and the result is surprisingly sturdy. These shoes look like they'd also be water-resistant and great for rainy days.

Link to source (in Spanish)

lovely moccasins

Exquisite, handmade moccasins from Darlingtonia.

bear wallet

I found this cute little wallet at an open-air market in Taichung City, Taiwan. It's designed to look like a Japanese airmail envelope... So adorable!

bird cake

This lovely cake was made to match this apparently popular dinnerware set it's served on. Beautiful!

venn diagram

--via Neatorama

meanwhile

(from here)

Some great photos found on Steuso's photostream. His screenprints are awesome!

diy centrepiece

the centrepiece/candelabra pictured above is made from thrifted chinaware, found here. it's lovely and simple, and i'm tempted to make one myself.

i've become completely obsessed with various eco-friendly diy blogs recently. i've always loved making things and trying to save the environment, but i had no idea that there were so many great blogs out there that meld those two. i think something good did come out of the recession... it's forcing people to be creative and resourceful, not to mention non-wasteful.

here's a few of the blogs:
http://www.diylife.com/
http://portovert.com/
http://www.shoestringmag.com/

analog digital

art lebedev studio's whimsical 'digital' readout clock formed by analog clock hands.

--via engadget

clever

canon gave these away as a promotional item at this year's winter olympics, but judging by the reactions of tech forums, they ought to sell them. i'd love to have one one myself!

--via engadget