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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1153">Clothing, Jewellery and Accessories</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Mon, 2007-04-16 18:05.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Dress your dog in a sock!  </p>

<h1>Clothing</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/04/how_to_dress_up_your_small_dog.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Dress up your small dog in a sock</a> - Hmm.  Or if you&#8217;re feeling <em>really</em> brave, try it on your cat. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.magknits.com/feb06/patterns/tech.htm">Tech Socks</a> - Make the inevitable Xmas gift of socks more appealing to your geek man by making these fab retro computer game socks! <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/28/howto_knit_retro_com.html">Via Boing Boing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/E9C247D2574A1029AC23001143E7E506/?ALLSTEPS">Making a Corset</a> - well, I can&#8217;t say that it looks professional, but it looks kind of cool anyway.  And any project that requires wrapping a girl in duct tape is ok with me :)  And, as an added bonus, you get to use the word &#8216;boning&#8217; several times.</li>
<li><a href="http://unix.rulez.org/~calver/pictures/homemade_animal_costume/index.html">Homemade Animal Costumes</a> - it&#8217;s big, it&#8217;s funny, it&#8217;s clever.  It&#8217;s a costume made out of stockings and driving gloves.  Via <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/04/30/animal_costumes_made.html">Boing Boing</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/04/make_tshirt_stencils_from_free.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890">T-Shirt stencils from freezer paper</a> - An easy way of printing custom designs onto t-shirts.  It&#8217;s even possible to print on freezer paper - just as long as you use the right side.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hollowtop.com/sandals.htm">Tyre Sandals</a> - A clever HowTo showing how to turn old tires into a pretty cool-looking pair of Sandals.  Just don&#8217;t wear them with socks, because you&#8217;ll look like an idiot.  Via <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/how_to_make_sandals_made_from.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890">Make:</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.readymademag.com/blog/2006/04/05/t-shirt-reconstruction/">T-Shirt Reconstruction</a> - Various creative uses for old t-shirts.  I particularly liked the &#8220;Check Out How Much I Used to Rock-Out Quilt&#8221;.</li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1168">Making Books (Bookbinding)</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Wed, 2007-04-11 17:25.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/bored-do" rel="tag" title="Things to do when bored.">Do</a> | <a href="/tag/book" rel="tag" title="">book</a> | <a href="/tag/bookbinding" rel="tag" title="">bookbinding</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a link to a page listing bookbinding resources.</p>

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<li><a href="http://freshlyblended.blogspot.com/2007/04/book-binding-resources.html">Bookbinding Resources</a> - a page of DIY tips, books and suppliers for all your bookbinding needs.  Via <a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/04/bookbinding_resources.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Craftzine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://greetingarts.typepad.com/greetingarts/2007/02/matchbook_noteb.html">Matchbook Notebook</a> - can be made using a simple staple, or eyelets and ribbon, or japanese binding - depends on how easy you want it to be.  Via <a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/03/matchbook_notebooks.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Craftzine</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://dihickman.blogspot.com/2007/02/love-letters.html">Love Letters Book</a> - a cute book of envelopes for storing letters from a loved one.  Via <a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/02/love_letters_book_tutorial.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Craftzine</a>.</li>
<li>Indiana University Libraries have put together this <a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~libpres/manual/treatments/cbind/front.html">wonderfully detailed step-by-step guide</a> to making a <em>real</em> hardback book.  It&#8217;s a lot more work than some of the quick-and-dirty alternatives, but the result is just amazing.  (Via <a href="http://www.notebookism.com/2007/02/how_to_make_a_c.html">Notebooksim</a>.)</li>
<li>Emberlexi&#8217;s <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/emberlexi/234946925/">Dreambook</a> - with covers made from polymer clay (Fimo, Efaplast, and such like).  I did wonder if this would be a bit on the breakable side, but Sam found a chunk of Efaplast she&#8217;d played with long ago, and a few whacks with a 4D MagLite showed it to be pretty tough stuff.</li>
<li>And to see more from Emberlexi, check out her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/emberlexi/sets/1409077/">handmade book flickr set</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://pigpog.com/node/2408">Sam&#8217;s Adventures in Bookbinding</a> - Sam has been having a go at doing some bookbinding herself.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/88721655@N00/pool/">Hand-made Journals Flickr Group</a> - see pics of what other people are making, and share pics of journals <em>you&#8217;ve</em> made.</li>
<li><a href="http://diybookbinding.pbwiki.com/">DIY Bookbinding</a> - A wiki based around an expanded version of an article from <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/diy_bookbinding.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890">Make:</a> Magazine.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.catmorley.com/blog/project.php?id=113">Binding Your Own Sketchbooks</a> - Cat Morley, a blogger at <a href="http://www.readymademag.com/blog/">ReadyMade Blog</a> has a good step-by-step on how to make your own sketchbook, to help save a few pennies.</li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1149">Textiles</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Mon, 2007-04-09 19:03.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/tag/crochet" rel="tag" title="">crochet</a> | <a href="/tag/fabric" rel="tag" title="">fabric</a> | <a href="/tag/knitting" rel="tag" title="">knitting</a> | <a href="/tag/needlework" rel="tag" title="">needlework</a> | <a href="/tag/sewing" rel="tag" title="">sewing</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a guide on how to bind (or cast) off in knitting.</p>

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<h1>Fabric</h1>

<p>Interesting ways to make your own fabric.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://getcrafty.com/blogs.php?user=Project%20UK!&amp;entry=4560">Cat Hair Felt</a> - an old post from <a href="http://getcrafty.com/index.php">getcrafty</a> shows how to make the perfect material for catnip toys.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Sewing</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/02/diy_spool_rack.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">DIY Spool Holder</a> - a handy way to make sure all your threads are easily within reach. </li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/2683">Craft Forums</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Sun, 2007-04-08 11:18.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/bored-do" rel="tag" title="Things to do when bored.">Do</a> | <a href="/bored-see" rel="tag" title="Things to look at when bored.">See</a> | <a href="/tag/community" rel="tag" title="">community</a> | <a href="/tag/craft" rel="tag" title="">craft</a> | <a href="/tag/forum" rel="tag" title="">forum</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p>Here we list some of the more interesting craft forums we encounter on our meanderings around the web.  There are tons of forums out there, covering every type of craft, so whatever you&#8217;re into, from rubber stamping to jewellery making, you&#8217;ll have no problem finding an online community to suit your needs. </p>

<p>Just a few links for now, but we&#8217;ll update as we find more.  </p></div>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1717">Easter Crafts</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Sat, 2007-04-07 09:13.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/seasonal/easter" rel="tag" title="">Easter</a> | <a href="/tag/easter" rel="tag" title="">easter</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added Star Wars Egg Baskets</p>

<p>Regardless of your religious inclinations, Easter is a good excuse to celebrate all that&#8217;s great about springtime - the days are getting longer, and everything generally is sunnier and prettier.  Here are some Easter crafts to help celebrate the season in style:</p>

<h2>New Links for Easter 2007:</h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/04/star_wars_paper_craft_easter_e.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Star Wars Paper Craft Egg Baskets</a> - put all your eggs in one basket with the aid of The Force. </li>
<li><a href="http://paperforest.blogspot.com/2007/03/nice-bunny.html">Nice Bunnies</a> - papercraft models from Nice Bunny - a Samurai, a DJ and a Tagger.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/03/felted_styrafoam_egg.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Felted Styrofoam Egg</a> - cute.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/03/cashmere_bunny_tutorial.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Cashmere Bunnies</a> - celebrate Easter &#8216;07 in style with these cashmere bunnies.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/03/how_to_make_egg_carton_flowers.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Egg Carton Flowers</a> - everything that&#8217;s great about this time of year - they&#8217;re bright and fun and made with eggs (sort of).</li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/03/bunny_bob_button_pins_tutorial.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Bunny Bob Pins</a> - bob pins, or bobby pins, are what us Brits would call hairgrips.  *<em>sings</em>* If you&#8217;re going to celebrate easter, be sure to wear some bunnies in your hair&#8230;</li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1303">Moleskine Hacks</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Wed, 2007-04-04 21:19.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/art" rel="tag" title="Drawing and painting.">Art</a> | <a href="/writing" rel="tag" title="Books, stories, articles, blogging.">Writing</a> | <a href="/tag/hack" rel="tag" title="">hack</a> | <a href="/tag/moleskine" rel="tag" title="">moleskine</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a link to a Moleskine cover.</p>

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<p><a href="http://pigpog.com/kw/Moleskine" title="Finder page for Moleskine - find it on PigPog, Google, Wikipedia, Technorati, etc." style="color: #093; font-weight: normal; background-color: #efe" rel="tag">Moleskine</a>?  Little black notebooks, with a bookmark, elastic closure, and a storage compartment in the back.  Useful little things on their own, but some people feel the need to trick them out further.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://pigpog.com/node/1044">Moleskine Notebooks</a></li>
</ul>

<h1>Marking Up</h1>

<p>Most people just use their Moleskines freeform, scribbling whatever and wherever they like.  Some people prefer a little structure&#8230;</p></div>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1515">Mechanical Pencils</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/pigpogm" title="View user profile.">pigpogm</a> on Fri, 2007-03-30 16:54.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/art" rel="tag" title="Drawing and painting.">Art</a> | <a href="/writing" rel="tag" title="Books, stories, articles, blogging.">Writing</a> | <a href="/tag/e-motion" rel="tag" title="">e-motion</a> | <a href="/tag/faber-castell" rel="tag" title="">faber-castell</a> | <a href="/tag/lead" rel="tag" title="">lead</a> | <a href="/tag/leadholder" rel="tag" title="">leadholder</a> | <a href="/tag/mechanicalpencil" rel="tag" title="">mechanicalpencil</a> | <a href="/tag/pencil" rel="tag" title="">pencil</a> | <a href="/tag/pentel" rel="tag" title="">pentel</a> | <a href="/tag/pilot" rel="tag" title="">pilot</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added some brief notes on the Faber-Castell e-Motion, and the Caran d&#8217;Ache Fixpencil, and a link to an article I&#8217;ve spent a lot of time working on recently - <a href="http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Mechanical_Pencils.html">The Cult Pens Guide to Mechanical Pencils</a>.</p>

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<ul>
<li>For more information about mechanical pencils than you can shake a stick at, go read <a href="http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Mechanical_Pencils.html">The Cult Pens Guide to Mechanical Pencils</a>.  I know it&#8217;s good, because I wrote most of it, with lots of help and suggestions.</li>
<li>See also: <a href="http://pigpog.com/node/1104">Pencil Hardness</a>: What those letters and number mean - HB, 4B, 2H, etc.</li>
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<p>Some of these link to full reviews of our own, and some link to reviews elsewhere (especially <a href="http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.com/">Dave&#8217;s Mechanical Pencils</a>.)  Others just have a few notes.  We get to try lots of pens and pencils now, but don&#8217;t get chance to fully review them all.  Most of the ones we&#8217;ve tried are via <a href="http://www.cultpens.com">Cult Pens</a>, Michael&#8217;s employer.  Opinions here are entirely our own, etc.</p>

<h1>Types</h1>

<p>There&#8217;s two main types of mechanical pencils - Leadholders and Automatic pencils&#8230;</p></div>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1152">Party Projects</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/pigpogm" title="View user profile.">pigpogm</a> on Thu, 2007-03-29 19:48.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/seasonal/newyear" rel="tag" title="">New Year</a> | <a href="/seasonal/halloween" rel="tag" title="">Halloween</a> | <a href="/bored-do" rel="tag" title="Things to do when bored.">Do</a> | <a href="/seasonal/thanksgiving" rel="tag" title="US Holiday - 4th thursday in November.  Eat lots.">Thanksgiving</a> | <a href="/seasonal/christmas" rel="tag" title="">Christmas</a> | <a href="/tag/party" rel="tag" title="">party</a> | <a href="/tag/social" rel="tag" title="">social</a> | <a href="/tag/socialize" rel="tag" title="">socialize</a> | <a href="/tag/socializing" rel="tag" title="">socializing</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a geekier alternative to the wine glass stem charms.</p>

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<li><a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/winecharms"><em>Geeky</em> Wine Glass Stem Charms</a> from Evil Mad Scientist Labs.  Made from old LEDs, resistors, etc.  Nice.  Geeks can have friends too.  (Found via <a href="http://readymademag.com/blog/2007/03/28/the-geek-set/">ReadyMade Blog</a>.)</li>
<li><a href="http://metku.net/index.html?sect=view&amp;n=1&amp;path=mods/coaster/index_eng">Light-up Coasters</a> - made from clear plastic, with LEDs inside, wired up so they glow when you put a drink on them.  Handy if you party in the dark.  (Via <a href="http://us.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/diy-led-pressuresensitive-coasters-157806.php">Gizmodo</a>.)</li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/node/1604">Keeping a Journal</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/sam" title="View user profile.">Sam</a> on Thu, 2007-03-29 18:34.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/writing" rel="tag" title="Books, stories, articles, blogging.">Writing</a> | <a href="/bored-do" rel="tag" title="Things to do when bored.">Do</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a link innowen&#8217;s latest collection of journalling tips.</p>

<p>Thinking of starting a journal?  It&#8217;s a popular activity now, particularly among women, to help make sense of life by keeping a written record of thoughts, hopes and dreams.  Here are a few tips and links:</p>

<h3>Benefits of Journalling</h3>

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<li>The main benefit of keeping a journal is the same as <a href="http://pigpog.com/kw/GTD" title="Finder page for GTD - find it on PigPog, Google, Wikipedia, Technorati, etc." style="color: #093; font-weight: normal; background-color: #efe" rel="tag">GTD</a>&#8217;s - it&#8217;s getting stuff out of your head and onto paper.</li>
<li>When keeping a journal you are your own audience, so your writing can be as wild and free as you wish.  You don&#8217;t even have to write.  You can draw, or collage&#8230; you call the shots.  </li>
<li>It&#8217;s a record of your life and your thoughts.  </li>
<li>You decide who gets to see it. </li>
<li>You can swear as much as you like.</li>
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        <h2 class="title"><a href="/section/papercraft">Papercraft and Origami</a></h2>    <span class="submitted">Submitted by <a href="/user/pigpogm" title="View user profile.">pigpogm</a> on Sat, 2007-03-24 20:11.</span>
    <span id="post-category" class="taxonomy"><a href="/craft" rel="tag" title="Needlecraft, making felt owls.">Craft</a> | <a href="/bored-do" rel="tag" title="Things to do when bored.">Do</a> | <a href="/tag/origami" rel="tag" title="">origami</a> | <a href="/tag/paper" rel="tag" title="">paper</a> | <a href="/tag/papercraft" rel="tag" title="">papercraft</a></span>
      
      <div class="content"><p><em>Latest Update:</em> Added a <a href="http://www.ordigami.net/node/32">papercraft 555 timer chip</a> via Make:.</p>







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