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A Reddit user has designed a 3D-printed Steam Machine tissue box that keeps Valve's console-like front fascia intact while hiding a tissue box where the hardware would normally sit. The design, credited to Reddit user itsBoyso, is available now on MakerWorld as print files, listed in 512GB and 2TB versions.

Etsy's marketplace has contracted for two straight years while the broader e-commerce sector grew in both years. That's the headline. The more telling detail: during the same period, Etsy's revenue hit record highs, and its profit margins stayed strong.

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.

A free printable watercolor art file gets a reader halfway to a finished piece of wall décor. The download page hands over a PDF; paper choice, print settings, and frame size are left to whoever hits print next. This guide works through that entire sequence using one real example: a pair of free spring quote watercolor printables the creator describes as "an easy and budget-friendly decor idea for springtime."

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.

This guide walks through how to evaluate any landscape photograph, prepare the file correctly, and configure the template so the kit you order is worth finishing. By the end, you'll be able to sort good candidates from bad ones in under a minute, and fix most problems before you spend anything.

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."

The best ways to reuse old mason jars start with one question: what is this jar actually capable of? Condition and size determine the answer. This guide covers exactly 15 reuse ideas, organized by a simple framework: inspect first, sort by condition, then match jar size to job. By the end, you'll know which jars belong in the pantry, which go on a desk or countertop, and which should be redirected to decor or discarded.

12 3D Printing Projects That Are Perfect For Beginners

The xTool WonderPress, announced this week, is a modular heat press machine that starts where every other heat press stops. The base unit handles standard custom shirt and phone case transfers, flat sublimation, and DTF pressing. Swap in the 3D Form Module and it uses vacuum suction to wrap sublimation designs around curved objects; add the Craft Oven Module and it cures DTF powder in a HEPA-filtered internal oven and heat-bends acrylic into 3D shapes. A launch-period hands-on review from...

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia

Got leftover wood scraps cluttering your workshop? This holiday season, those offcuts can turn into meaningful gifts that show you care. Scrap wood projects have gained significant momentum in the DIY community, with woodworkers drawn to repurposing leftovers instead of tossing them. That interest gives gift-makers a real edge, the personal touch that only handcrafted items carry.

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: 15-45 minutes per jar Cost: $3-15 per gift

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

Difficulty: Novice Time: 15 minutes (plus reservation call) Cost: Free

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

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

If your paper airplanes usually nosedive or stall, the Super Arrow is your fix.

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

This is no ordinary paper airplane — it's a detailed model of the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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

Learn how to create a flat panel on a circular knitting loom. The flat panel demonstrated shows the use of a garter stitch to prevent the curling that occurs when knitting a stockinette panel. To learn how, watch the video on YouTube from user PurlingSprite.

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.

One important part of jewelery making involves properly attaching clasps. This how-to video jewelry making tutorial demonstrates the proper way to attach them. Begin by threading the crimp bead and the clasp onto the bead wire. Using chain nose pliers feed the thread around and loop it back around through the crimp bead. Use the pliers to hold the crimp bead tight. Crimp the bead down securing the wire and clasp.

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!)

Learn to make soap logs, ribbon-shaped, and other embeds for candles.

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.

These videos show you how to make soap curls for use in molded soap cavities. Create colorful, fun boutique-style soaps for gift giving.

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.

Improve your crocheting skills by creating fun holiday shapes. This how-to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet an angel halo. Crochet several angels and halos to decorate your house during the holidays.

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...

Cameras can be pretty pricey, but this one only costs a buck, though it's pretty limited in its functionality. That's because it's no ordinary camera, but an origami one made using nothing but a dollar bill.