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Make Your Own Fire Pit

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This is one of the coolest summer projects I have see yet! The Art of Doing Stuff shows us how to make a freaking fire pit on the cheap! Now all I need is the ingredients to make 'Smores and you know, a New York City apartment with a backyard....

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Review: HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275

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The HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 is not your average scanner/printer. Unlike a 2D scanning bed, which can only take images of items that can lie flat, the HP TopShot has a camera and lights attached to an arm that takes pictures from directly above the scanning bed (six images are captured and automatically combined into a one image.) This allows the user to document anything that fits reasonably under the camera's arm, which means the HP TopShot is ideal for documenting small 3D works that would be impossible to document with an average scanner (like a slice of pizza).

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Handmade Gnomes

Matsutake does it again with these adorable little handmade gnomes! The tutorial is so easy it is wordless. The word I would use would be cute.

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Memorial Day Flag Cookie Platter

We've got a LOT of plans for Memorial Day weekend this year - what about you guys? I love this take on cookie artisan Maryann's flag cookie platter by Lisa of the Barefoot Baker. Lisa shows you how to ice these beautiful cookies that results in a beautiful arrangement.

Via Tonya Staab

How-To: Love Note Potholder

Looking for a potholder that sends the right message? This love note potholder from Beverly at Flamingo Toes gets right to the point, don't you think?

Head over to her site to see the full tutorial!

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How-To: Perler Bead Bracelets

We're heading in to summer, and that means I'm collecting ideas for projects that I can do with the kids while they are out of school. I'm bookmarking this collection of perler bead bracelet tutorials that Helena of Craft and Creativity gathered as something to try with my daughter. The bold colors and geometric designs are perfect, and the techniques look challenging enough to keep it interesting, but simple enough to keep it from getting frustrating.

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Video: Bedazzled Sunglasses

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Our own Meg Allan Cole is concerned about your sunglasses. She's worried that your sunglasses are too plain to properly enjoy this holiday weekend. Luckily, she and the gals from Emotistyle have a solution - bedazzled shades! Check out Meg's video, after the jump, for an easy upgrade to your current sunglasses. If you like rhinestones, you'll love this.

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Chevron Earrings

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Make yourself a new accessory for the weekend with this how-to by Creme` de la Craft.

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Recipe: Pancakes on a Stick

Pancakes are a frequent weekend delicacy in our house, and I can only imagine how my kids would flip out if I prepared them lollipop-style. Melissa from No. 2 Pencil has a recipe over on Tatertos and Jello for making pancakes on a stick, perfect for special occasions or just a random weekend morning.

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Help Craft a New Cosplay Wardrobe for ThinkGeek's Timmy

One of my all-time favorite sources for geeky goods is ThinkGeek, and their trusty monkey mascot, Timmy, is in need of some crafty assistance.

Timmy has been re-arranging the costumes in his cosplay trunk. We know what this means. San Diego Comic-Con is coming and we need stitchers, knitters, crochet hookers, hot gluers, haberdashers, and crafty-makers for Timmy's Volunteer Costume Corps!
We started this project two years ago and we still cannot adequately thank the volunteers that have made Timmy's current extensive collection possible. Each and every costume we've received has elicited squees of delight (video proof of the squees) and they've served us extremely well over the years. With your costumes, Timmy has traveled the world as an ambassador of geekery. He's met the shiniest people and probably flung poo in places that we will never see with our own eyes.

Do you have the time and skillz to take Timmy's cosplay collection from the trunk to the wardrobe? Scroll down for our costume wish list, take a look at his existing collection on Flickr, and sign up below to volunteer!

Be sure to check out some of the amazing costumes that have been made in the past, including the Tauntan/Luke Snowuit one pictured above (made by Mara Saxer).I can't wait to see what Timmy will be wearing next!

How-To: Captain America Tie Dye Shirt

This is an impressive tie-dye project! Alexa, over at ILovetoCreate, came up with this tutorial to make a Captain America T-shirt that any fan would feel proud to wear at a showing of The Avengers.

Via ManMadeDIY

Painted Vase

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Spruce up an old vase by painting it in this pretty pattern by Sweet C's Designs.

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