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Easy Tin Can Clock
We love clocks on DIYfreak. Here is a perfect example of a simple great...
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Solar Powered Mini Amplifier
A great project for any music lover who wants a portabile and eco-friendly amplifier! Solar Stella is a project by John Wilson at Crazy But Able; this open hardware 2 watt amp is battery powered and the only top-up power source it needs is daylight! See the link above for full instructions and more...
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Lobster Motorcycle!
This neat motorcycle figure made of lobster shells was created by Taiwanese food carving artist Huang Mingbo. It looks amazing, and we hope it is possible to preserve them to avoid decomposition. Click the image above for a full size...
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Lobster Motorcycle!
This neat motorcycle figure made of lobster shells was created by Taiwanese food carving artist Huang Mingbo. It looks amazing, and we hope it is possible to preserve them to avoid decomposition. Click the image above for a full size...
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Coffee Time!
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This amazing kinetic sculpture called Rolling through the Bay / Kinetic San Francisco by Scott Weaver took 35 years (on and off, approx 3,000 hours) and 100,000 toothpicks to complete. The sculpture is comprised of multiple “tours” that move ping pong balls through neighbourhood’s historical locations, and iconic symbols of San Francisco, all recreated with a...
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These amazing sculptures by a Japanese artist Sayaka Ganz are made from scrap household plastic and metal. Ganz collects most of her working material from dustbins and charity shops, and the rest is donated by friends and family. She uses various forms of thrown away plastic, from cutlery to sunglasses and baskets, and sorts them into 20 different color groups. Her...
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This neat motorcycle figure made of lobster shells was created by Taiwanese food carving artist Huang Mingbo. It looks amazing, and we hope it is possible to preserve them to avoid decomposition. Click the image above for a full size...
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This is amazing… Tsang Cheung Shing (Hong Kong) is the ceramic artist who created this incredible pottery installation called “Ying Yeung.” The name refers to a Chinese beverage of mixed coffee and tea and also symbolizes the mandarin duck, a metaphor for marriage and love. What do you think, love...
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A great project for any music lover who wants a portabile and eco-friendly amplifier! Solar Stella is a project by John Wilson at Crazy But Able; this open hardware 2 watt amp is battery powered and the only top-up power source it needs is daylight! See the link above for full instructions and more pictures, and a video below to see it in...
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This old, forgotten vintage bike gets a new life in this awesome design by the New Orleans-based crafter and decorator Benjamin Bullins. This sink looks awesome and its a great piece to create for anyone who loves...
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Japanese bicycle building company Scarabike have come up with these great looking pieces of furniture made from bicycle seats. We are not sure about the comfort factor of the sofa and the stool pictured here but they do look fantastic and would be a welcome addition in a house for any bicycle...
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How awesome are these Minesweeper cushions?? (Remember the great 90′s Windows...
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This is definitely more comfortable than any standard plastic garden chair! And of course you are not limited building a normal chair, why not make a lounger with longer base and higher back? See the build...
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How awesome is this garden fountain feature? Made from an old grand piano, this would make any garden look amazing, click for a full size...
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Getting Married? How about this insane wedding...
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This Olympic Rings Pizza is a great themed party snack to make for your friends and family to celebrate your country’s medals at this year’s Olympic Games! Pizza base covered with olive oil and grated mozzarella, rings made with purple potatoes, yellow squash, broccoli, dark olives and tomatoes! Make sure the potatoes and squash are sliced thinly, or they...
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Unless you can score a bike trailer for free, this is the next cheapest option. Two old pallets, two scrap bike wheels, some carpentry work and you have yourself the cheapest bike trailer known to man. This is a great trailer base too as you can haul oversized items on it as well as building an additional box to fit on top for the smaller items! Check the full build...
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The Amplityre is an awesome idea if you love the rough industrial look and have an old spare quad 4×4 tyre and an amp that needs a new life. See the full build...
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Apparently the world’s most expensive chess set… but no, not really, – it’s just made from money. The set above was made from £2,402.68 – or roughly $3000. Can you beat that? Upload a picture below if you’ve made...
We love clocks on DIYfreak. Here is a perfect example of a simple great looking clock you can make yourself in 30 minutes or less. Made from a recycled tin can with a couple of wooden legs attached to the front and painted in a color to suit your interior.
Before painting it you can also measure, mark and punch a few holes with a small nail to make the 12, 3, 6 and 9...
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These awesome light switch and socket wall plates that you can easily make yourself make for some cool 3D features around your house. We don’t have the step-by-step on these but they can easily be made from a couple of layers of cardboard or thin plywood to add even more of a 3D effect. Let us know in the comments below if you’ve made these, and upload a...
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Turn your rubik’s Cube into a Sudoku-type puzzle! You will need 2 old keyboards, a file, epoxy/glue and a clamp! Check out the full instructions here, including more algorithms to solve the...
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