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14
Oct
2009
Glass Tile Pendant Silver Laptop Computer Key – END Key Necklace
Take a look at what I’ve found over at ETSY, it’s a Glass Tile Pendant Silver Laptop Computer Key, END Key Necklace. It’s actually a cool idea, you’ll be going out without leaving a piece of your keyboard hehehe.
It’s an 18″ silver and black beaded chain and you can grab one of this at capitolagirl’s shop at ETSY
17
Sep
2009
Robot Jordan’s Air Junk Dunk Shoes by Gabriel Dishaw
How Cool is this Robot Jordan’s Air Junk Dunk Shoes by Gabriel Dishaw ?
This is a very unique and creative idea by Gabriel Dishaw to have come up with this nike shoes made out of wires and circuit boards using glue. This will be a nice piece of collection for sure. Source
5
Sep
2009
Pottery Making: Another Great Hobby/Business To Get Into
I have enjoyed arts and crafts long time ago and hobbies can relieve our stress from our day to day life. Isn’t it nice to tinker on something to get your minds away from any worries? In fact, I used to decorate baskets with flowers and ribbons or make wreaths to hang in our house. I also made some to give as token to my friends and I find fulfillment in them. I also have tried cross-stitching in mid 90’s until early 2000. I have made few pcs. that is still hanging here in my shop. The last time I hold a needle and stitch was in 2000 and I don’t know when I will stitch again.
And aside from that I also enjoy collecting stamps and many more and right now since it is digital age already I am into digital photography and digital scrapbooking. There are many hobbies that we can select depending on what we desire and we have passion for. Some enjoy and love to make pots or into pottery making. With their passion on this craft they even made it as a business that is also profitable.
Actually supplies for making pots are very easy to find now online and AMACO/Brent products will come handy for you try. With the wide selection of their products like their amaco kilns, throwing wheels, modeling clays, brushes, potters wheel parts, and more you are on your way to a new hobby or business. Should you be interested in pot making or are already into it just to let you know they also have art clay kiln that you can use. I also suggest going to seminars or classes so you’ll have more knowledge about that craft.
I remember having been to a small pot making and they have this huge ceramic pottery kilns where they harden the pots by high temperature heat. I reckon these days more modern kilns are developed to make pottery making a lot easier.
28
Aug
2009
Cool Denim Gadget Case for your iPhone/iPod
Images via Instructables
Show off your creativity by making this cool DIY (do-it-yourself) denim gadget case. Your iphone and other gadgets will be safely stored in it. Functional and stylish as well. Who would have thought that our old pair of worn jeans can be made into this. Thanks to the creativity of people behind Instructables because they even have a step by step instructions on how to make these gadget cases.
I think I also have read that it is now selling at etsy.com (a place for anything handmade – love this shop!) Sometimes all we need are great ideas and creativity to come up with some unique and functional things. Who knows you can even sell your own stuff like this.