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LEGO yesterday unveiled 31221 Gustav Klimt The Kiss as the largest set in its Art Masterpiece line, a 4,000-piece, 18+ build developed in direct partnership with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna. LEGO Insiders get early access from August 1, with general availability opening August 4, priced at £269.99 / $299.99 / €299.99, Brick Fanatics reported.

The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book preorder opened today, with hardcover and ebook editions available across multiple retailers. The book contains 25 crochet patterns with built-in variations that yield more than 45 distinct amigurumi projects, covering Junimos, Slimes, Parsnips, Geodes, the Galaxy Sword, and the Lucky Purple Shorts.

Three new LEGO Botanicals sets launched June 1, and two of them have little in common with the cut-flower arrangements that built the line's reputation. Woodland Mushrooms (11505, 806 pieces, $79.99) and Water Lilies (11511, 259 pieces, $29.99) are the ones breaking new ground. The first recreates a forest floor with six fungal species; the second is, according to Jay's Brick Blog, the first time the line has tackled aquatic plants.

That stack of plastic nursery pots in your garage can do more than take up space. According to Iowa State Extension, plastic plant containers usually cannot go into traditional single-stream home recycling, and dedicated collection programs are uncommon. In many areas, they end up in the landfill unless you reuse them, find a garden-center takeback program, or confirm that a local recycler accepts them.

xTool launched the M2 today, and its central claim is straightforward: print a full-color design directly onto wood, felt, or paper, then laser-cut it, all without moving the material. The workflow only matters if the registration is precise, and that number appears nowhere in the launch materials. Two configurations are available a Laser-only version at $599 and a Color Print and Cut version at $749 with a $50 launch discount running through June 2, according to How-To Geek. Neither...

Eastern bluebirds are picky enough that a wrong entrance hole diameter, an imprecise floor size, or a poorly chosen location means they move on and don't come back. As Family Handyman put it earlier this month: "Get any of that wrong, and they'll skip right past your yard."

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Turn a Christmas Ornament Into a Custom Lamp Finial

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Difficulty: Novice Time: 2 hours (including travel and build time) Cost: Free Age Range: Kids event with adult supervision recommended

You know that wonderful feeling when you receive something handmade? That spark when you realize someone carved out time just for you. Mason jars provide a perfect canvas for DIY gifts that capture exactly that sentiment. They're versatile, charming, and surprisingly affordable to work with.

Difficulty: Novice Time: 30 minutes Cost: ~$5

Difficulty: Novice Time: 15 minutes Cost: ~$8

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Difficulty: Novice Time: 10-15 minutes Cost: Free (with optional Canva Pro features)

The F-15 Eagle is one of the most iconic jet fighters ever, and now you can fold your own detailed paper version.

This paper airplane doesn't just fly — it comes back to you like a boomerang.

This origami model hides a beautiful secret. What looks like a simple cube at first transforms, with just a few gentle twists, into a blooming paper rose.

With its sharp angles and sleek design, this stealth-inspired paper plane is built for speed and style.

Grave rubbing is more than just an art. It's a record of the past, one that so many people would just rather forget. And graves are the one way to reconnect with that world. Discover the ancient art of gravestone rubbing to record beautiful headstone images or to enhance your genealogy studies. It only takes a few simple tools, and you're on your way.

Ever wonder how to cast on with work in progress when knitting? Well, wonder no more with this knitting demonstration video!

You never know what you might stumble across on your next visit to a flea market or thrift store. Real gold is very soft, so biting down on the piece is a time-honored test for real gold. You can also examine your jewelry for a maker's carat stamp or discoloration that may indicate fake metal.

Have you ever been curious about how glass beads are made? Or are you interested in getting started in the glass bead business? In this video, see how one bead maker creates beautiful glass beads.

if you are looking for a hobby that will pay for itself over time, consider faceting stones. Precious gems like sapphires and rubies are a sound investment that will never lose value, and you can produce them from your home with the right equipment.

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to fold and assemble an MP40 gun out of paper. Using just paper, scissors and tape, you can make a toy replica gun with working parts. (Of course, it will lack the firepower of a real MP40!)

Beeswax is a clean-burning and pleasantly scented wax for candles, and beeswax candles make excellent gifts. This tutorial shows you how to make your own rolled beeswax candles at home. All you need is your primed candle wick and a few sheets of beeswax.

Un-dull your crocheted sweater with a little creativity. Adding some decorative details and features to your clothing will do wonders for fashion, and could hide unsightly holes! Embellishing with crochet can be a creative way to repair a piece of clothing, and it can add flair to a piece by inserting a neckline or a hem.

If you have been curious about how a Brother garter carriage works, this 2 part video will show some basic steps to casting on and knitting a baby blanket. The charity blanket pattern used is available free on the internet. This video machine-knitting tutorial also shows a trick to switch yarn without the joint showing. Follow along with this video and learn how to knit a baby blanket using the Brother Garter Carriage knitting machine.

This is a great project for beginners - sew your own knife edge pillow with a zipper. If you can, use a rotary cutter instead of scissors to get better, cleaner lines for your project. Also get a sturdy zipper.

Crocheting and knitting are similar but different enough that the same patterns will not work for both. If you've found a crochet pattern you like and would rather knit it, watch this video to learn how to convert your pattern into the kind you want.

In this video, the author teaches us how to cast on with serenity: wrap your material around twice, grab the back and then up (around your fingers) forming a slipknot. To start off, we will focus on the inside of the loom, pulling the material towards the outside (using a grochet hook). Take needle between two pegs, pulling material through and put the needle down and pull up (rotating towards you) and repeat. This forms a tier duct and if this is done properly, you should be able to do this...

Need a fun getup for Earth Day, or want to make an inexpensive but highly fashionable costume piece for Halloween? Then you've stumbled upon the right video.

When making these knit newborn mittens use 2 strings at the same time for warmth. Wrap the string around your finger twice to create a slip knot (back loop over the forward, and then pull it down to leave the loop). Use only 7 pegs from the 24 peg loom. Use the anchor as the starting point. Put the slip knot over the first peg. If you're right-handed, work towards the left; and likewise, if you're left-handed, work towards the right. Now, wrap over and back down the peg beside your first peg....