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Create a Simpsons Character
 Creating your own Simpsons Character certainly qualifies as creative. You can do this on the Simpsons Movie website (hat tip Extreme Craft). It may not be as creative as some other crafty endeavors but it is interesting to see the software and watch how the character changes as you select different eyes, mouths and hair colors. Too bad there were no glasses - New York Magazine's Vulture blog seemed disappointed by this as well.
There's been far too much Simpsons lately with the movie and all the spider pig singing but the character maker is worth a look.
The SciFi Channel's Hero creator is pretty cool too if you dig this kind of thing. We are also waiting for Elf Yourself 2.0 to come out in time for the holidays.
Posted on July 31, 2007
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Crafts News Highlights 7-23-07
Here are some crafts news highlights from around the web.
Wooly Bullies: felted fruits and vegetables that are surprisingly realistic.
Martha Stewart's ideas for Flag Day.
The multimillion dollar Jibbitz business started with a crafts idea.
No seperation: "I think we'll always have makers and crafters together because they're really one and the same." http://urltea.com/m1l
Martha Stewart has a new line of craft items that will be sold in Michaels stores.
Make your own mechanical music box. That can't be easy.
Wow a giant homemade Darth Vader hot air balloon.
Innovative duct tape crafters use duct tape to make animals and furniture.
Page contains a variety of Spongebob Squarepants crafts.
Cuddly grossness: A stuffed zombie bear with removable intestines.
biggerKrissy makes some cute odd little fuzzy crititers. For example, here's Ace.
Instead of Fight Club - it's Felt Club. For those in the SoCal area.
Women's unique decorate pillows and animal crafts catch the attention of Martha Stewart.
Posted on July 23, 2007
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LEGO Refrigerator Magnets
 LEGOs are more popular than ever especially with an online LEGO world in the works. These lego refridgerator magnets (hat tip Make) are a clever idea and should look cool on your fridge.
A few years ago a friend bought me a set of three Lego bricks with magnets in them from when she went to Legoland. You can buy a different set online at the Lego store. I received a set of Magz as a gift and I noticed that the small magnets in the bar component of the toy looked like the right size to fit in the cylinder in the bottom of Lego bricks.
The supplies list is pretty simple: A basic set of Magz or rare earth neodymium magnets (5 mm diameter x 3 or 6 mm long); diagonal pliers or a pocket knife and superglue. Don't forget that you will also need some Legos.
When you are done following the instructions you will have some adorable LEGO magnets for your fridge. Just be sure to keep any small lego magnets away from small children. There have been incidents of little kids having serious intestinal troubles after swallowing small magnetic toys.
Posted on July 2, 2007
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