Is this the result of us dropping sketchpads and resorting to keyboard and mouse as the only way of capturing ideas? Someone seems to have gone a little too far :)

Graffiti Keyboard

via gizmodo/make flickr pool

Need something to do this long Easter weekend?
If so, then check out cutoutandkeep.net for some great DIY ideas, tips and tricks.

I also thought it would be great to dedicate Saturday as a day for DIY tips in the blog so there should be many more coming in the next few weeks.

We start with your own Nintendo DS Case. If you have the patience and sewing skills then why not spend a day making your own. More info here.

Here is a scenario: you have an idea and fancy doing one print only for you to wear or give away ...that special tee. Might we a little messy but maybe you are up for a weekend project: Stencil Shirt Tutorial by Nicholas Hendrickx.

Here is another of those wonderful DIY projects via Make. I have come accross many but this one definetly scoops the gold prize for me. It's all about connecting organic and the digital and how wonderful this turns out to be.

Botanicalls Twitter answers the question: What's up with your plant? It offers a connection to your leafy pal via online Twitter status updates that reach you anywhere in the world. When your plant needs water, it will post to let you know, and send its thanks when you show it love. read more...

There are so many wonderful links via Make that I find it difficult not to grab posts from their site almost every day. If you are a fan of DIY, then definetly head over to make and check out some wonderful links and also video of their weekend projects. You can also subscribe to their podcast here.

For more DIY links on Allmightys.com check out our DIY category in the blog.

I love reading Make magazine. Their posts are always full of fantastic ideas. Here is a link to one:

Wall mounted rolling sketchpad

Here is the story:
I like to sketch on vertical surfaces. I came across some wide paper rolls and wanted to figure out a way to use them as sketch pads. 20 minutes and $10 worth of closet brackets and dowels later, mission was accomplished. If you are not drilling brick walls like this, you should be able to throw something like this together in about 10 minutes.

Check out the site here for some other great ideas.

via Make

Here is one great guide for everyone. We all have lots of scrap paper lying around. For us in the office the pile is getting larger each day even though we are very conscious when we hit that print button.

This is a fantastic way to make use of that scrap paper. This is my next task, to use all the stacked scrap paper and make new sketch books. I don’t even mind that one side is always gonna have a print out on it because  what better way to start a new sketch than with an old drawing underneath.

I am really looking forward to this ...i just gotta do it now.

Make Your Own Moleskine-Like-Notebook

Another great guide via MAKE: How to do Light Graffiti

Gallery and Guide here.

What you need: Gear
this is a small collection of flashlights, biking-lights and flashing LED lights they all work with batteries so that you are mobile you also get nice results with fireworks & torches...read more.

Here is a great little tutorial on how to print your own tees....alo very useful to understand the actual process of silkscreen printing. I also love the way they go few steps further and install LED lights and speakers into the shirt ...fantastic!

Enjoy...makezine

Love the idea to build your own products. This is a fantastic solution to adding something extraordinary to your home.

Info on the product:
The Designer Emulation Kits (DEK’s for short) are meant as the sincerest homage to some of the greatest modern designers of our time. The lamps and designers being “emulated” have a particular importance. They are represented in countless design tomes extolling the various movements, and they are held up as prime examples of “good design.”

- Arco kit: is based on the classic Arco by Achille Castiglioni. A ubiquitous symbol of good taste, and universally recognized...
- Lucellino kit: was inspired by Ingo Maurer’s Lucellino. Why make it the first in the series? The originator of the DEK’s, Mark McKenna, took his first professional job as a member of the Ingo Maurer team.
- Tizio kit: takes the form of the famous Tizio by Richard Sapper.  This is the most challenging DEK to put together...

Buy Here

(Via UberGizmo)

How about a duct tape wallet?  I always find it fascinating when one material is used different to what it was made to do. We all know duct tape and many of us have it at home. In our minds, it is for one function only; stick things together. Now how about if we made a wallet out of it? Check out this site. These guys have been making ducttape wallets for years and now offer step by step instructions on how to make you own.
I think they look pretty cool too.

http://www.myductbills.com