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  • Nerdy project: build your own tennis for two

    Hey guys, remember tennis for two? Now you can build your own! [via boing boing]

    Thursday 17th July 2008 - 3:27:09 PM | Comment

  • 5 DIY projects for updating vintage electronics

    Old electronics are some of the easiest retro items to find at garage sales, thrift stores and the like. People are quick to do away with their vintage electronics because they seem so incompatible with modern technology. If you’re in the mood for a little “do it yourself,” however, there are a lot of great [...]

    Friday 27th June 2008 - 12:40:59 PM | Comment (1)

  • Retro style stitching at Sew Retro

    I can barely stitch up a hole in a pair of pants, but I’ve always had secret aspirations to sew elaborate retro dresses. Maybe someday I’ll hunker down and learn how to sew something other than a straight line, and at this time Sew Retro will become a resource rather than an envy inducer. It’s [...]

    Saturday 21st June 2008 - 11:57:45 AM | Comment

  • DIY retro swimwear

    Retro styled swimsuits can be pretty pricey, but with a little sewing knowledge (or at least a really good friend with some sewing knowledge) you can make your own. Craftster user ecinahs3000 has posted a tutorial on how to make your on 50’s style bathing suit. Just make sure you pair it with a nice [...]

    Thursday 5th June 2008 - 7:04:39 PM | Comment

  • Retro-fy your computer

    Flickr user DSchrubbe managed to squeeze a modern computer and flat screen monitor into the guts of a 1957 television. I’m jealous. Despite their great efforts, even macs don’t look this good. [via make]

    Wednesday 4th June 2008 - 7:01:47 PM | Comment

  • Mid century dollhouse furniture

    Tired of being unable to afford revamping your house with stylish designer furniture? Well at least you can enact your dreams in miniature. I found large collections of dollhouse sized mid-century modern furniture at Tokyu Hands, a chain department store in Japan specializing in a DIY lifestyle. I guess the DIY part here is how [...]

    Thursday 17th April 2008 - 9:45:54 PM | Comment (1)

  • Retro styled robot junk army

    I’m constantly finding myself at junk stores, thrift shops, and garage sales looking at broken bits of things and thinking about how I might use them in some kind of decorating or animation project. Guy Robot makes for a great source of inspiration. The artist crafts retro junk into the cutest little robots you’ve ever [...]

    Friday 21st March 2008 - 8:33:44 PM | Comment

  • Retro-fy your home with designer help from Populuxe Books

    Need tips on giving your home some mid-century flare? The folks over at Populuxe Books are here to help. They’ve been collecting 1950’s and 60’s interior design, architecture, art, and DIY books from thrift stores. I’m sure they put in long, hard hours digging through the dreck at Goodwill so you don’t have to. They’ve [...]

    Friday 14th March 2008 - 8:50:44 PM | Comment

  • DIY mid-century furniture with hairpin legs

    Having recently made my opinions about Design Within Reach known, I went looking for alternatives. One of the easiest ways to make yourself some instant mid-century cred is to stick some of these hair pin legs on just about anything. Any coffee table, side table, sofa, or credenza gets an instant 50’s restyling simply [...]

    Tuesday 11th March 2008 - 12:17:21 AM | Comment

  • Creative suitcase uses

    I’m always seeing cheap old suitcases at thrift stores and estate sales, and they’re hard to pass up. I mostly use them for stylish storage, but I’ve found some more creative ideas I’d like to try. They’re great for transforming into cat beds, tables, and ottomans. Now I can feel ok when I grab yet [...]

    Thursday 28th February 2008 - 1:14:03 AM | Comment

  • WHAM! POW! Get your own Batphone

    While most people are abuzz with rumors about the upcoming Batman film, there are some of us who still prefer our dark knight with Adam West and more than a touch of camp. I can’t really picture Christian Bale saying “let’s go, Robin. We’ve set another youth on the road to a brighter tomorrow,” which [...]

    Thursday 7th February 2008 - 11:31:57 PM | Comment

  • DIY: Vintage food storage canisters

    Flickr user ignutzz posted a step by step slideshow demonstrating how she updated some vintage food canisters. It’s a simple and inspiring DIY project to give your kitchen a retro touch. They’re gorgeous and encourage shopping in the bulk items bin; therefore I heart. Her mixer’s eye candy too.

    Thursday 31st January 2008 - 11:08:44 PM | Comment