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C&C Bottle Cutter Helps DIYers Upcycle Bottles

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If it meets its Kickstarter campaign goal of £6,000, the C&C Bottle Cutter will soon have every DIYer in the country transforming their used bottles into glasses, jars, candleholders, light pendants, and anything else they can imagine. Made of laser-cut plywood, the cutter features a custom-made cutter and screws that can be adjusted to numerous positions, allowing it to cut virtually any size bottle. The cutter works in three easy steps. First, users adjust the cutter to the exact position desired and slowly rotate the bottle to make a score line. Then, thermal shock is used to split the bottle by slowly pouring boiling water on the score line, then slowly pouring ice-cold water. Once the bottle is split, the edges can be smoothed with the sand paper that is provided. When the cutter is not in use, it is beautiful enough to double as a bottle holder. If you want to learn more or donate, check out their Kickstarter page. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/85335189″>C&C The Bottle Cutter</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user22818991″>bottlecutter</a&gt; on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p> All images courtesy …

Tattyoo Temporary Art Tattoos

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Ever wonder what kind of tattoos sexy robots will wear in the future? Look no further, because the Swiss brand Tattyoo has launched five new designs that will give you a pretty good idea. Designed by Mélanie Raetz and Simone Korbati, the new temporary tatts range from a lacy, feminine butterfly and faux diamond designs to digital abstractions that would not look out of place on the wrist of an alien race. And at about six euros a pop, they are an affordable (and painless) way to try out a modern design before committing to something a lot more permanent.

Embroidered Creations by Harp & Thistle Stitchery

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To pass the inevitable downtime during auditions, rehearsals, or shoots, New York City-based actor/singer Erin Flanagan Lind would make sure to bring along punch needle projects to work on. Her work started to get fans among her fellow cast mates. “They would tell me I should sell them, so three years ago I took their advice and opened up shop on Etsy.” Her husband Corey photographs all of the merchandise and ships the items. Lind’s mother introduced her to punch needle embroidery over six years ago. Punch needle, or needle punch, is an ancient rug-hooking technique shrunken down onto a much smaller scale and uses a special twice-threaded hollow needle, embroidery floss, and weaver’s cloth. Each piece is designed, and each tiny loop is meticulously hand-punched by Lind. Her punchneedle creations have been featured on The Martha Stewart Show, marthastewart.com, Apartment Therapy, Apartment Therapy’s Re-Nest, Plus Model Magazine, Going Home to Roost, and on Etsy’s Front Page. We asked Lind a few questions about her embroidery. How long does a piece typically take to complete? Good …

Brdi Bird Feeder

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This is a great little project to do with little kids (or other adults that aren’t too crafty). Made from aluminum in a range of colorful weather-resistant finishes, Brdi arrives flat with pre-punched dotted lines and folds together easily by hand in minutes. It comes with a hardwood perch and 6 feet of braided cord line which you lace through holes on the top to suspend the feeder. The punched fold lines on the bottom of the feeder also cleverly act as drains to keep the seed dry. Brdi, which is from the new product design brand Onehundred, can be pre-ordered and backed on Kickstarter until December 18, 2013. Once available, it will sell for $25.

Trays, Tea Towels, Rulers & More from kukka

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The design brand kukka was established in 2010 by Israeli and British designer Rona Meyuchas K. The products include lamps, trays, tea towels, and accessories for the home or office. I like the colorful Robots and Tubes collection of trays and tea towels designed by British illustrator Will Haywood. The dishwasher-safe trays are individually handcrafted in Sweden from a single sheet of sustainable birchwood (Robot is 12” in diameter and Tube is 15”). The matching British-made tea towels, part of kukka’s illustrated range, are screen printed on 100% cotton. Other great gifts in the collection include Balata, an 8” ruler made from reclaimed high-quality Caesarstone, and My Homes, a set of three house-shaped clothes hangers that are traditionally crafted from maple wood with no glue and finished with linseed oil. Kukka’s designs are available at design shops worldwide. All images courtesy of Kukka. 

Animal Spirit Masks by Kosmos Project

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Kosmos Project is the studio of Polish designers Ewa Bochen and Maciej Jelski who collaborate on industrial projects and unique pieces for galleries. Their Collective Unconscious collection of furnishings was inspired by two pagan Slavic celebrations: Kupala Night, the feast of fire and water that celebrates the summer solstice, and Forefather’s Eve, a feast commemorating the dead, held October 3–November 1st. During the day of the dead celebration, people gathered to summon ghosts and gain their favor, and in order to not be recognized by the spirits (and possibly be carried back to the underworld) they would wear masks. To honor this tradition, Kosmos Project designed these bent steel masks representing a wolf, bear, bird, and “spirit of the forest”. I think the colorful masks would look great in a child’s bedroom or as faux trophy heads above the fireplace. All images courtesy of Kosmos Project.