Cool Find: DIY Coffee Can Lanterns

This week's cool find comes in the form of a DIY project. We liked these lanterns so much that we set out to make them for our own home (once we drink enough coffee, so it shouldn't take long). But this little tutorial comes straight from one of our biggest inspiration on the web: Design*Sponge.



They've got the full instructions for materials and processes over on their blog, and it looks like the hardest part is finding a coffee can!

Give it a whirl, let us know what you think, and share your own DIY tricks in the comments.

What's a Land Carpet?

Europe

If you've ever had a window seat on an airplane, you've probably been mesmerized by the patterns of the land zooming by way down there.

Austrian designer Florian Pucher was so intrigued by these multi-colored grids that he took it upon himself to start creating rugs inspired by the sky-high views of the land far below him.

Africa

It's a fun little limited edition project Florian's put together. The rugs are hand crafted and made from New Zealand wool.

USA

Tulip Fields of the Netherlands

It's no doubt a different concept than we're used to for rugs and carpeting, but I've always liked looking from an airplane at the seemingly random shapes and colors below.

Check out these rugs and more of Florian's work on his website.