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Make Earrings From Old Resistors

3:12PM Angus Kidman | You mightn’t have a clue what a resistor or a capacitor does, but if you can find one in some old gear or pick some up at an electronics store, you can adapt them into fairly geeky jewellery. More »

Make Your Own Etched Glass Storage Jars

9:15AM Jason Fitzpatrick | A little etching cream and some stickers is all it takes to create customised storage jars. At MarthaStewart.com, they have a simple guide to using glass etching cream for creating labels on glass storage jars. You’ll likely need to make a trip to the craft store, but the materials they use are inexpensive. A bottle of glass etching cream will run you around $10, along with some stick-on vinyl letters to create the actual text on the label. Other than that, some masking tape and a very small paint brush get this project done, and leave you with some solid de-cluttering weapons. For detailed instructions and a caution or two—don’t use etching cream near a porcelain sink!—check out the full tutorial below. Etched Glass Storage Jars [via TheKitchn] More »

Sew Your Own Laptop Bag

4:30PM Angus Kidman | You can spend a lot of money buying a laptop bag (I got scared off when I priced them earlier this year), but for economy and uniqueness, why not try sewing your own? Craft blog Yoonie At Home walks through the steps to sewing a laptop bag from some fabric scraps and a few tea towels. I agree with the commenters who suggest that the magnetic clasp might be a bit risky, but if you’re not scared of the needle, this could be an interesting project. Thanks Di! My Laptop Bag: IKEA Fabrics More »