DIY

June 5, 2015

Adorably Tiny Hand-Knitted Sweaters Outfit Everyday Coffee Mugs

Coffee mugs get cold, too. So, to remedy this, an Etsy shop aptly-called Mug Sweater crafts tiny, hand-knitted garments for your dishware. The adorable creations are miniaturized sweaters, and they come complete with poseable arms wearing mittens. It's a great way to add some whimsy to an everyday object – the cups seem to come to life!

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February 10, 2015

Creative Dad Builds Amazing Volkswagen Bus Bed for His Daughter

Creative dad, DIY expert, and Reddit user inexplorata built an amazing Volkswagen bus bed for his daughter's 3rd birthday to replace the crib she had been sleeping in until then. The idea came to him after he discovered a pile of old Super Beetle parts available for free on Craigslist. Rather than build a bed from scratch, he decided to fit removable, bus-shaped panels around the metal frame of a used bunk bed.

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December 11, 2014

DIY Tabletop Shimmers with Intricate Design of 5,218 Pennies

Reddit user Callofthegame used 5,218 pennies to create a gorgeous tabletop with shimmering geometric designs. The project took about 40 hours from start to finish, most of which was “penny inspection time.” The creator meticulously sorted pennies according to levels of brightness varying from brilliantly shiny to dull chocolate brown. The base of the table is formed by a core birch door, which sells for about $65 at Home Depot.

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November 10, 2014

Mom Designs Adorable Costumes for 3-Year-Old Daughter to Wear Around Disney World

During their regular weekly visits to Disney World, Florida mom Jennifer Rouch and daughter Lane are quite the noteworthy visitors. Before the pair venture to the park, Rouch uses recycled materials from local thrift stores to sew together elaborate character costumes for her daughter. The 3-year-old girl has played all sorts of roles including Cinderella, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Tinkerbell, Jane from Tarzan, and Jasmine from Aladdin.

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