That’s the simplest version of a self-made electric yarn ball winder I’ve ever seen.
Ingenious, isn’t it? :)
Links:
Yarn ball winder
Tag: Self-made Tools
Unravel Sweater Machine
Even if you don’t want to build an unravel sweater machine you may have as much fun as I had looking at the video :)
By the way, it’s no joke, the unravel sweater machine can be used by charity projects where they unravel old sweaters to re-use the yarn.
Links:
Unravel Sweater Machine (National recognition for design with a novel take on recycling)
There is a link to the video: Imogen Hedges
via: Pedal-Powered “Un-knitting” Machine Unravels Sweaters to Recycle Yarn
Knitted Coat Hanger Covers II
I presented already knitted and crocheted coat hanger covers, the knitted coat hanger cover here is somewhat finer :)
Links:
Knitted Coat Hanger Covers II (Hanger Cover)
Here at unikatissima:
Knitted Coat Hanger Covers
Crocheted Coat Hanger Covers
Reading Ring
Do you know this: when reading it can really strain your hand to hold open your book.
I find the reading ring a great solution!
It is made from Sugru which sounds very interesting.
Links:
Reading Ring (How to make a reading ring with Sugru)
English Wikipedia entry for ‘Sugru’
German Wikipedia entry for ‘Sugru’
Patterned Concrete Planters
The patterned concrete planters are actually easy to make because the pattern comes from the use of different plastic bottles.
A great idea!
I think that you can make this with plaster, too, but it would not be as waterproof and not as heavy as concrete.
Links:
Patterned Concrete Planters (Make Concrete Planters/Vase with Patterns)
Hat Stands
When I see these cute hat stands I’m really sorry that I don’t wear hats ;-)
Links:
DIY | Easy and Colorful Hat Stands
via: SO cute & clever!
Here at unikatissima:
Entries with the tag ‘hat’
Coat Rack
This coat rack from pallets looks good, doesn’t it?
Thank you, Sylvia, for the link!
Links:
Coat Rack (25 more ways of turning pallets into unique pieces of furniture)
=> scroll to ‘4. DIY coat rack.’
via: It is made with a worn mattress racks
via: pallet
Stamping Plant Cells
A great idea: somebody found out how beautiul plant cells look and that you actually can set them together from single stamps to stamp plant cells.
I presented the eraser stamps before and possibly you can even use the repeated pattern eraser stamps.
Links:
Stamping Plant Cells (Plant Cells Are Beautiful!)
Here at unikatissima:
Eraser Stamps
Repeated Pattern Eraser Stamp
Knitting Chart Marker
I find the knitting chart marker really useful.
But mine had to be firm enough to really lay flat on the knitting chart.
Links:
Make a knitting chart marker
via: DIY pattern chart marker
Crocheted Coat Hanger Covers
I’ve presented a knitted coat hanger cover before, now also a crocheted coat hanger cover ;-)
Links:
Crocheted Coat Hanger Covers (a ‘happy hanger’ how-to…)
Here at unikatissima:
Knitted Coat Hanger Covers