Steampunk wedding

Grandpa Amu is a Chinese craftsman who is a big star in China for making toys and exquisite traditional items from bamboo. Here he builds a Luban stool in the traditional style: Image: YouTube / 阿木爷爷 Grandpa Amu READ THE REST

You can turn a film negative into an old-timey cyanotone print with a few chemicals and some printing media. Vinegar or other acidic substances can then be used to intensify the effect. Cyantotone printing was discovered in 1842. It creates a mildly photosensitive paper that can be exposed to light to create silhouettes and other… READ THE REST

Marina from Wild She Goes shows how to use ponderosa pine needles to make a pretty and functional basket, in the traditional style. She points to this amazing and inspirational site with elaborate and stunning examples of Native American basketry in a remarkable range. Image: YouTube / Wild She Goes READ THE REST

Who doesn't want fun things to play with on their desk? The problem is that too many fun toys make it look like you're not doing any work. So, the trick is to find functional, seemingly innocent-looking items that can satisfy all your fidgety idle hand needs. If you need more useful, yet fun entertainment… READ THE REST

If you want to engage in some joy this holiday season, we have the perfect gift for your fun-loving family member, or even for yourself…you can now effectively turn paper airplanes into drones. For those who have spent countless hours meticulously folding aerodynamically pure paper planes that can slice through the air like a real… READ THE REST

For years, you've heard experts talk about having a solid VPN service to safeguard everything you do online. It's sound advice, especially when you consider what can happen if someone gains access to sensitive information, like your bank access details or online account logins. Yet, too often, we overlook the fragile state of our own… READ THE REST