Pack Rat don’t know nothing ’bout history, don’t know much ’bout biology, but we do know that we love crafts.

Here at Pack Rat we looooove books and can admit when we have a crush on a fictional character or two. And one of the most enduring, lovable ficitional characters of all time is that original crime fighter, Sherlock Holmes. More satisfying than all the Law and Order type franchises combined, Holmes stands the test of time as the wiliest, slyest, most clever mastermind in literary history. And as we all know, intellegence is incredibly sexy. So we were psyched to come across these coasters inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle books. Only $10, the set of 8 by Green Chair Press picture a liquor spritzer and this quote from Watson, “With hardly a word spoken, but with a kindly eye, he waved me to an armchair, threw across his case of cigars, and indicated a spirit case and a gasogene in the corner.” Thus begins Watson and Holmes many adventures together. Deliciously nerdy, these are a must have for any book worm.

photo copyright: Green Chair Press

Pack Rat’s campaign platform is nothing but crafts.

In this highly charged election year, everyone is gearing up for a major change in the way our goverment does business. Show your support for a candidate, or start your own grassroots movement for yourself by making a vector political poster through Vectortuts’ Photoshop tutorial. Design so good, you could get your dog elected. (Editor’s note: Please do not get your dog elected.)

Photo by Vectortuts

Pack Rat has seen birds do it, bees do it, and even educated fleas do it. So let’s do it, let’s fall in love!

Yeah! another fun recycle craft (our favorite kind) coming at you. This one is courtsey of Elsie Marley. What to do with those large tin cans of soup/Juicy Juice/etc.? Why not turn them into handy around the home organizers? Just whip up a couple of minimalistic cozies with the tutorial that Marley provides. And she offers an assortment of embroidery patterns for both kitchen and art studio designs. You’ll clear your counters and workspace in no time!

Photo by Elsie Marley