P-DS002 series Smartphone stands
No problem even if your smartphone is NOT waterproof!
by ELECOM, Japan
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P-DS002 series Smartphone stands
No problem even if your smartphone is NOT waterproof!
by ELECOM, Japan
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This is the last straw…you’ll ever need to buy. Available from SHFT fave Brookfarm General Store, the non-toxic, reusable stainless steel straws are healthier for you and for the planet. Not only that, but the sleek silver lines add an elegant twist to any cold summer beverage. Easy-to-use and easy-to-clean (just throw ‘em in the dishwasher). Sold in a pack of six.
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It was never my intention to keep a bean bag in the living room, but after ditching the coffee table, we were temporarily keeping one of the Sumo footstools near the couch. You know, just for a couple of days, then it would join the pile downstairs somewhere. It turns out, it’s perfect for the living room—super comfortable for lounging, an extra seat when we have guests, and perfect tea party size for dolls and stuffed animals.
The problem was the fabric. The original cover is durable navy blue nylon, and I just kept thinking “rolled up sleeping bag.” I had previously seen these amazing wool stools, so I thought maybe I could create a slipcover in a fabric that would be a little more appropriate in the room.
Wool is great, but more than I wanted to spend at the time, so I opted for a gray chambray (it looks bluer in the photos than it really is). I wanted the chambray to be a little stiffer to hold the shape better, so I used fusible interfacing for more structure.
I’m also the type of seamstress (can I really even call myself that?) that avoids zippers at all cost, so I figured I could make a sort of drawstring bag shape that would be long enough to cinch up underneath.
The whole project took less than an hour. I didn’t use a pattern, and in the end, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Since I’m kind of the wing-it type, I can’t say that my directions will be great, but if you want to try to make something like this for yourself, here’s the basic steps:
1. After measuring the circumference and height of the footstool, cut two pieces of fabric—a circle for the top and a rectangle for the side. Make sure to add enough extra height to the side piece to wrap underneath the footstool.
2. Fold up the bottom edge on the longest side of the rectangle and sew, leaving an opening large enough for your drawstring to slide easily.
3. Sew the short ends of the rectangle together making sure to stop before the drawstring section.
4. pin and sew the circle piece of fabric to the side piece.
5. Attach a large safety pin to one end of your drawstring and guide it through the opening.
That’s pretty much it. Sorry for really vague and terrible directions. Maybe just keep a stitch-ripper nearby. That’s how I usually figure out my sewing projects.
Of couse, most people don’t have a pile of bean bags in their house to recover, so here are much better instructions for creating a bean bag pouf from scratch.
Diva Washing-up Sponge
Durable collapsible camera extender that fits in your pocket. Attaches to any compact digital camera to take better pictures and videos of yourself without the awkward self-portrait angles.
Light up your shoes (or anything else for that matter) with this 9ft Blue Neon Glowing Strobing Electroluminescent Wire. Can be cut and spliced and enables braiding or looping. Water resistant and weather durable.