I am strangely happy with these musical balls. I love the Chromatic Prime Numbers Only variation.

• whitney music box var. 12 – chromatic – prime numbers only

The explanation for it is here:

• KrazyDad » Blog Archive » Visual Harmony

This is one of those situations where it seems that someone has thought a lot more about an author’s work than the author himself. John Whitney was an experimental filmmaker, but Jim has taken John’s experiments one step further by making the visual harmonics affiliated with musical notes. He has created something entirely new.

Via: Rocketboom

Note to self, “Read this when you’ve got a moment.”

• misbehaving.net: How to Get Out of the Audience and Onto the Stage

I’m leaving for SXSW tomorrow. I’m up way too late getting things ready…

Note to self: eat more cereal so I can make cool boxes like this:

• Gift Wrap Ideas: Craft projects from recycled, reused and natural materials.

The only issue I have is once the box is opened, Cap’n Crunch’s face is staring at them. Maybe I can spray paint the inside so it isn’t so glaring…

Via: Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO – Turn Cereal Boxes into Gift Boxes

Note to self, stop buying those crushed bows for presents and make my own.

• Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO – Make a Star Shaped Ribbon Bows (Video)

I just need to have lot of ribbon around the the house…

Strike that.

I tried making one out of curling ribbon and it looks like…

curling ribbon…

Note to self: Download this B-17 Model and put it together. Fun thing to do with Ian.

• Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress downloadable and easy to build model

Ask Mike about this…

Totally adorable crocheted dolphins, whales and sea lions.

• PlanetJune » AquaAmi set 1 now available

She is only selling the patterns, not the crocheted animals. Whenever I try to do things like this, they end up not looking nearly as cute as these little guys.

I still want to try, though.

Via: Craftzine.com blog: Crochet AquaAmi Patterns

I can knit, but I don’t really like to. The pattern for knitting a chain chomp hat is here:

• Knitting Ninja » Chain Chomp Hat

I think I’d prefer to crochet one instead. I guess I’ll have to figure out a pattern on my own.

Via: Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO – Knit a Chain Chomp Hat

Note to self: figure out how to crochet a cute little reversible Chicken N’ Egg toy. It’s SO cute!

• Craftzine.com blog: Knit Chicken N’ Egg Reversible Toy

Next time I’m feeling down, I need to remember to watch these videos of cute farm animals.

Also:

• Cute Overload! :) – Behbeh lamb-pants

Via: Cute Overload

• Cute Overload! :) This behbeh goat…rocks!

• Cute Overload! :) Kids love to jump on beds

It looks like creativity knows no bounds when it comes to using the bits and pieces in the boxes of parts that Ikea gives you. Here are a couple of projects that looked particularly interesting.

• ikea hacker: another way to hack a murphy bed

• ikea hacker: stolmen bike rack

I don’t really NEED a murphy bed or bike rack, but aren’t they the coolest projects?

I think I love Ikea because all of their items look like building blocks. They remind me of Lego blocks and how I put them together is my choice. Will I create what I’m “supposed” to create? Will I create something lame and rickety? Will I create something that the Gargonzola monster could withstand? It all depends on me!

Next time we have a yard sale, print up this checklist so that I don’t forget anything.

• Yard Sale Checklist | Organized Home

Either crochet a Rock Band Drum Cozy for myself or buy one from FunkieFresh for 40 bucks.

• Etsy :: FunkieFresh :: XBox Rock Band Drum Kit Cosies

Why didn’t I think of this?

Via:

• Crocheted Covers for the Rock Band drum kit – SlashGear

• rock band drum kit quieted by crochet covers on [technabob]

Note to self: Make a business card cube like this one:

• Ned Batchelder: How to make business card cubes

Via: 12 Unique Business Card Advertising Displays

Note to Self: Embed Bobka’s eggs in resin.

• Ric-Rac: Extreme crafting – resin jewellery

Then they’ll last forever and won’t smell like rotten eggs.

I’ll have to practice on non-Bobka eggs first so I don’t screw hers up.

Via: Craftzine.com blog: Adventures in Casting Resin

Staples versus tacks by Spyderella from Flickr

Note to self: Re-fabulous my sandals.

• Shoe Re-Fab – a set on Flickr

I would have never thought of using upholstery tacks and ribbon. Good idea!

Via: Craftzine.com blog: CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup

Thanks to Sparkle Power for this homemade bubbles recipe. I need to remember to pick up some glycerin and the pharmacy so I can have the secret magic bubble ingredient on hand when I need it.

• Sparkle Power!: Homemade Bubbles

Homemade Bubble Recipe:

• 1 gallon water
• 2/3 cup dishwashing soap
• 2-3 tbsp. glycerin

Make it the night before so the ingredients can get mixed together without shaking the bottle.

Via: MotherLoad: The MomAdvice.com Blog

and

Craftzine.com blog: Homemade Bubbles

Note to self: Make this clock for myself. Get over your fear of the drill and just be willing to try this. It reminds me of my childhood and learning to tell time.

• Retro Bottle Caps Clock | myLifetime.com

I have been looking for a clock like this in the antique stores. Why didn’t I just think of making my own?

Via: Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO – Make a Retro Bottle Caps Clock

Note to self: Time to get my stencils back out and make myself this t-shirt:

Ministry of Silly Walks Stenciled Tee by ofenjen from Flickr

I have so many things to stencil right now. I really need to get crackin’.

Via: Craftzine.com blog: Ministry of Silly Walks Stenciled Tee

Next time you feel bored, make some of these fun papercrafty things:

• Papercraft World: Paper Trick Video | Paper Models | Free Papercraft | Printable Crafts | Paper Toys | 3d Card Models

• Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models: Obama Papercraft

• Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models: Super Mario: Toad Papercraft

• Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models: VW TYPE 2 MICRO BUS Papercraft

I should make that Barack Obama Papercraft right now.

Note to self: Next time you’re feeling sad for no reason, read this again.

• Hyperbole and a Half: Adventures in Depression

It will help, I promise.

I never knew that “I’m dead inside” could be so liberating.

Note to self: Next time you’re feeling defeated, watch this video.

No wonder Locke was my favorite Lost character.

Via: Supercut.org — LOST: “Don’t tell me what I can’t do!”