Back in Time

What I wouldn't give to go back in time and have this sweet ride for Halloween.

These parents took a ugly plastic push car and turned it into an amazing time machine. With just cardboard, tape, paint, and a little help with some EL lighting. Enjoy!

via www.instructables.com

DIY Death Star Ornament

Bring a little touch of the darkside to your holiday tree this year. Chris McVeigh aka Powerpig has created this awesome lego ornament and has posted the instructions to create it on his blog (web.me.com/chrismcveigh/mintinbox/home/Entries/2010/11/29_Lego_Death_Star_Ornament.html). All you need to do is download Lego Digital Designer 4.0, download the files he has listed on his blog and it will give you instructions and a list of parts needed which can be purchased thru Lego Digital Designer or Lego's Pick A Brick store. enjoy and happy building.

Felt Cell Phone Cases

feeling crafty this holiday? make a nice cell felt phone case for your family members and friends. and if you are craft challenged you can purchase one on etsy by coolbeans717.

(source: coolbeans717)

Button, Button, who's got a button?

a great use for buttons, you know you have tons lying around, if not raid your grandma's house.
this inky ghost button bag was created by hobocampcrafts on etsy... enjoy!

(source: technabob.com)

Door Pong

need ping pong in your home? but just don't have the space. convert one of your doors to a ping pong table.... flips down when you play... functional door day to day... a great solution for small spaces. enjoy!

(source: weburbanist.com)

Space Invader Guitar Trap

all you musicians out there.... get in touch with your crafty side and add a little nerd flair to your guitar strap. something nice to do to pass the time away when your on the road. enjoy!

check out more nerd crafts by Renee White

(source: Flickr Obajoo)

Magazine Bookshelf

designer Sean Miller has constructed a shelf recycled by about 80 copies of national geographic. a great idea. the color and age of the magazines reminds me of old painted wood.... i love it. enjoy!

(source: sunfiltered)

Recycle your Atari

your atari sitting in a box in your garage? take it out and recycle it into a nifty lamp like this one. it will make a nice addition to any game room or office. enjoy!

(source: gadgetsin.com)

Recycling Ink Cartridges

there are so many awesome ways to recycle and turn what could be trash into home goods. these epson ink cartridges are brought to back to life as hanging lamps by LowellandLouise on etsy. they were inspired by Charles Mackintosh's lamps in the Glasgow School of Art. make your own or purchase one. they are sure to bring light and style to your home and a piece of mind there is less waste in the world. enjoy!

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if only grandma made sweaters like this...

check out this amazing creation by the HappySeamstress. She has put together this incredible level 1 super mario brothers sweater vest. not only did she create the pattern but also hand dyed the colors she needed to create this for her nerdy husband. the detail she put into it is amazing and this will defiantly turn heads and make you the nerdy-est kid on the block. I WANT ONE!!!! guess i better start learning to knit. the HappySeamstress has been kind enough to create a pattern that can be downloaded on her site. good luck and enjoy!

her story on the sweater:
www.happyseamstress.com/knitting/the-nerdiest-sweatervest-in-the-world
download the pattern here:
www.happyseamstress.com/knitting/mario-sweater-vest-pattern

That Old Suitecase?!

not quite the jetsetter you once were and have a bunch of old suitcases lying around.... or have a thing for suitcases... here is a snazzy way to give them new life, turn them into your pets bed..... genius!! these awesome beds and photos were created and taken by Brad and Ashley with vintagerenaissance on etsy. take their inspiration and re-purpose your suitcases today. enjoy!

8-bit Project

have a little afternoon time?... bust out some Perler beads and an iron and start puttin together some awesome 8-bit projects.
all projects pictured are by Lauren aka lostmitten... check out her flickr page for some more inspiration. www.flickr.com/photos/lost_mitten/sets/72157621370286224/