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Quilted Vinyl Pencil Case
To practice sewing upholstery vinyl on my home sewing machine, I whipped up a quick pencil case for holding my bullet journal supplies on vacation in California. It all started with my new DIY motorcycle seat rebuild. I ordered some upholstery vinyl, fabric-backed foam, thick UV-resistant thread, and some bigger needles for my home sewing…
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Motorcycle Seat pt. 1: Teardown
Welcome to a new series about my new custom motorcycle seat! In this first episode, I take the old seat apart and begin to remove the rust from the seat pan by soaking it in apple cider vinegar. Check out the whole motorcycle seat series
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DIY Hair Scrunchie
Behold, the humble hair scrunchie! This fabric hair accessory has a somewhat contested reputation in fashion history, but there’s no denying its practical use as a gentle hair tie and fun DIY sewing project. Whether you’re planning a 90s throwback party or just want to wear something soft while sleeping, scrunchies whip up quickly and…
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Modern Wifi Weather Display with Arduino & ESP8266
Every morning when I get ready to walk the dog, I want to know what the weather is like outside. Is it raining? Cold enough for the dog’s sweater? From my current NYC apartment, it’s even hard to tell if I’ll need sunglasses when I step outside. I usually use my phone for checking the…
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MoYou Biker Moto Manicure
I tried my hand with MoYou London’s stamping nail art plates, using a combination of gel base and color coats, then stamping with regular polish, followed by a gel topcoat. It took a lot of experimenting with regular polishes to find ones that work well with the stamping plates and various types of stampers. Learn…
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Internet Valentine w/ ESP8266
Send your valentine a note through the net! This DIY electronics project uses a small vibrating motor to gently wave a tissue paper heart and flash an LED when it receives instructions over the internet from another device. I built two versions of the ESP8266 wifi circuit, also equipped with two buttons for triggering the…
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My Winter Overalls
I customized my new insulated overalls with a sew-on patch and hemmed the too-long legs and straps.
