Dutch Trade Shop Iron-Ons

While part of the "joy" of crafting is making do with sub-par materials or coming up with your own elegant solutions, sometimes finding the best tools for the job makes the difference between hours of frustration and DIY satisfaction. Dutch Trade Shop iron-ons are the easiest to use and highest quality iron-ons we've found, which makes personalizing clothing and accessories a fun 20-minute project rather …

Shredding Scissors

With the rise in identity theft and the unrelenting solicitation from credit card companies it makes sense to shred all of the offers that hit your mailbox. Power shredders don't make the cut for the most attractive items in the house (there's an opportunity), take up a lot of space, and use electricity. These Japanese shredding scissors provide an inexspensive (under $20) and green solution …

Knitted Digestive System

Our fascination with knitting things continues to grow, this time fueled by these photos of a knitted digestive system. Seemingly proportionate, you can see everything from the tongue (left) to the anus (right). Created by Matie Trewe of Eugene, OR, there's even a pattern you can follow to make one yourself. via swissmiss Other knitted things: Knitta Please, Ruth Marshall, The Knitting Machine