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Made from squid skins, these bottle-shaped cans are possibly the most eco-friendly cans we’ve ever met. If you like them, you can also DIY some at home, too. Firstly, you have to prepare some squids, and stuff them with rice or grain; and then leave them under the sun until they’re totally dried to desired shapes. Hmmm, the rice stored by them also has a squid taste, and that’s really perfect for those who love fishy food.

One day, you went into the rest room, picked up a cup from the table, filled it with coffee, raised the cup to your mouth, and then you heard laughter all around…Why, you asked your workmates and they all pointed to the cup you were using. As the cup’s bottom is shaped like a snout, it just looks as if you have a snout too when you use the cup. Have fun!

12 creative scarves that make you attractive on the road, apart from keeping you warm. [Read the rest of this entry...]

There are many traditions in Spring Festival, and most Chinese people are still used to sending greeting cards to their friends to wish them a happy new year. But as computer and internet are widely used, most people now prefer to sending cards via the internet, and some even create 3D greeting cards with the help of an Epson Colorio printer and a webcam. Though I haven’t received such a card yet, I bet it must be amazing to see your friend smiling at you on the screen. Check out the website below for details and right here is the Club Tuzki which teaches you to create 3D cards, too. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We’ve featured some creative wine bottles on the site before, but none of them would still be that unique after you know the so-called ‘Shuttle’ wine bottles designed for Hardy wine. It comes with an acrylic wine glass, which serves as a cork, too. Well, we have to say, the design that makes bottle and glass come together is really impressive. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You must have noticed those five interesting legs of the table, as all of them are shaped like those stunning legs of delicate beauties. But when these modules are combined together, what appears then? It’s a blooming flower, or rather an elegant table with a flower-shaped base. Isn’t that amazing? I love the idea. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We use a scarf not merely for warmth and we use a tie not merely for decoration, so what about combining those two together? It is the Andtie, a scarf that also serves as a tie, or rather a tie that also serves as a scarf. Good work. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Nowadays, sushi bars are everywhere and most people love sushi a lot. Surely you don’t have necessary skills to make sushi at home, but did you ever try? So we’ve prepared something especially for you sushi-lovers. It is the Anpanman Bento Machine. Just follow the instruction to place materials into the machine in order, roll it and then you can crank out some edible sushi with cute animal faces. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We often see young moms go shopping with their babies, who are usually held in their arms or in slings. But does your baby really feel safe and comfortable? You should think it twice before you buy a baby carrier. Inspired by kangaroos’ pouches where they carry their babies, designers have made these huge carriers for babies. Not merely featuring the convenience of use, it also ensures your babies feel warm all the time. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Such a dinning table is simple to make— you have to prepare a huge board, cut four holes in it to make four chairs and then done!~ That sounds straightforward but is far from it, as the seemingly simple table is actually made from merely one board with a rather complicated manufacturing process. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Photosimile 5000 is a photography machine especially designed for office use. Coming with almost everything we may need during the photography time, the machine allows you to capture shots of the item in quite an easy way. Simply put the item into the box, connect the machine to your computer, start it and then you can get pictures taken from any angle. Sadly the pricing information is unknown yet, but we know that Photosimile 5000 would definitely help you a lot during work. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Some people love to arrange their books by the first letters of their names, while someone prefer to classify books into different categories. As for me, I’d love to put those books to the matching states they belong to. So I need a shelving system like this, which is shaped like an American map with every state acts as an individual shelf. Therefore, if you’re looking for certain books, you could quickly find them out if you know clearly which states they’re from.

British Summer Time is one hour in advance of Greenwich Mean Time, so clocks and watches should be brought forward one hour in summer. But what if you carelessly forget that? You would miss some important dates because you hadn’t set the clock ahead one hour. The unique clock, however, will help you a lot if you’re living in England, as you can easily set your clock forward/back an hour by changing its base. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Well…those who hadn’t known of the awful quilt from I New Idea before they finally met one such quilt on their beds would surely be scared a lot. That’s sooooooo awful!

The idea behind the ordinary-looking cups will impress you a lot. A full cup of beer, that answer will definitely hit everyone when they see the picture at the first glance, due to its foam-shaped cap and the yellow color. Those who like to play pranks on people are sure to love these beer cups. Cheers! [Read the rest of this entry...]