Posts Tagged ‘gifts’

PillowMob Turns Portraits into Pillows

PillowMob Turns Portraits into Pillows portraitpillows mini

PillowMob is a new service that transforms photos of heads into puffy pillow heads. In addition to human faces, you can also use the face of your beloved pet. They cost $25 each with free shipping — it’s currently available to US residents only, but the company may begin shipping internationally soon.


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Snap Model Kit Lets You Build a Working 35mm Camera

Snap Model Kit Lets You Build a Working 35mm Camera snapkit mini

Forget model airplanes… This Plamodel snap model kit is the one to buy if you’re a photo-enthusiast (or want to make your kid one). Created by Japanese design house superheadz, it uses simple snap-together parts that allow even the “not-so-mechanically inclined” to assemble their own 35mm camera. There’s 44 individual parts, and an instruction manual for building the camera is available online. You can check out some sample photos in this Flickr group pool, and buy one for $17 over on Amazon.

Plamodel Do-it-Yourself 35mm Camera (via PSFK)

Print Your Photos onto a Hair Ribbon

Print Your Photos onto a Hair Ribbon ribbon

Inkodye sells a line of light sensitive textile dyes that you can use to print photos onto fabrics. An example is this photo-printed hair ribbon, created using some white silk ribbon and Inkodye Violet. Check out the tutorial over at Upcraft.it to learn how to make your own.

Photo-printed Hair Ribbon (via Craftzine via Neatorama)

Canon 24-105mm Lens Shot Glass

Canon 24 105mm Lens Shot Glass shotglass

Check out this ceramic Canon 24-105mm shot glass, crafted by DERELIQ and for sale over at Photojojo. They come in a set of three for $18.

The Shot Glass Lens Set [Photojojo]

A Tiny Photo Album for Your Keychain

A Tiny Photo Album for Your Keychain keychain

Here’s a fun weekend project: create a tiny keychain photo album with your favorite photos! Simply print out your photographs as little circles on photo paper or card stock, laminate it, cut them out, and punch the holes. It’s a neat way to keep some tiny snapshots with you, and also makes for an awesome gift. To get started, head on over to the tutorial by Happy to Create.

Photo Craft: Mini Key Chain Album (via Make)

Kick Back on this Giant Camera Beanbag

Kick Back on this Giant Camera Beanbag camerabeanbag

Design studio Woouf! takes different objects and creates epically cool beanbag chairs out of them. They have one that looks like a giant camera — a perfect fit for any photo studio (or photo-enthusiast bedroom). It’s a bit pricey though: it costs €175 (~$250) each over in their online store.

Camera Suitcase Series Beanbag (via Photojojo)

Transform Your Fridge into a Photoshop Workspace with This Magnet Set

Transform Your Fridge into a Photoshop Workspace with This Magnet Set photoshopmagnets

You know that blank space around your fridge photos? You can fill it up with Photoshop menu magnets to increase your photographic geek cred by a few stops. This 13 piece magnet set sells for $26 over in the Meninos Store.

Ps Magnet Kit [Meninos Store]

iPhone SLR Mount Lets You Attach Your Fancy Canon and Nikon Lenses

iPhone SLR Mount Lets You Attach Your Fancy Canon and Nikon Lenses iphonemount

If for some reason you’ve always wanted pair up your SLR lenses with the tiny sensor found on the iPhone 4, Photojojo has a new mount that can make your dream come true. The package includes a special aluminum case for your phone, a UV filter attachment, and the lens adapter, and almost guarantees that you’ll be the strangest looking iPhone shooter on your street.
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Camera Wallet Boasts Five Card Slots

Camera Wallet Boasts Five Card Slots camerawallet

While real cameras generally max out at two card slots, this camera wallet packs five. It also “snaps” closed to keep your cash and cards safe. Pick one up over at fredflare for $34.

Camera Snap Card Case [fredflare]

Giant Lens Pillows Lack Sharpness but Great for Hugging at Night

Giant Lens Pillows Lack Sharpness but Great for Hugging at Night plushlenses

If you’ve ever wanted a lens to hug at night but found your actual glass to be a bit uncomfortable, then these plush pillows are designed for you. Plushtography is a new company that makes these lens-lookalike pillows by hand using “fleece, felt, and a little bit of love”. You can buy a small prime pillow for $41 with shipping included or a pro zoom lens for $77.

Plushtography (via Photojojo)