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Bang a thread with Threadheads Rob and Corinne as they give weekly fashion and craft tips and show off viewers' cool creations. Catch new videos every Friday or subscribe to the video podcast so you can learn how to stud your clothes for a hot punk-rock look or dress up old shoes with bleach and paint. See how to get the perfect fit by pinching and pinning a baggy old button-down so it becomes a stylish shirt or by building a duct-tape double so you can sew your own clothes. Want some oh-so-hip jeans that look vintage and worn-in, but usually cost big bucks at the fancy boutiques? Soak your jeans in coffee and then sand the edges for trendy style on a budget. You might want to study up on these thrift-shopping lessons first, so you can find the perfect denim to caffeinate. If all these DIY projects aren't enough to keep you busy, check out the Threadbanger blog for links to nifty advice around the craft blogosphere. That's where you'll find viewer submissions like a fabulous video tutorial of how to hem pants. Or cruise the forum and chat with fellow Threadheads about topics like spray paint—good or bad? You're not doing it all by yourself when you have these handy pals helping you out each week.

This primer on automotive ingenuity comes from the American Visionary Art Museum, one of the nation's foremost supporters of self-taught artists. If followed with the proper dosage of derring-do, these "seven tips for art car success" can lead you to a much deeper and more satisfying experience when the rubber hits the road. Or at least, fill you with pride when you gaze on the contents of your driveway. Notable tenets to help you along:

Step #4: "When deciding how you will transform your car, consider its shape, style, and detailing."

Step #6: "Costuming for the driver and passengers can be an effective part of your presentation."

Step #7: "Consider using props, sound, light, and maybe even smell as you design your car's personality."

For souls with a taste for fine design, IKEA is a godsend. The affordable yet stylish furnishings offered by the Swedish retailer wind up everywhere from hip living rooms to lush lofts. This intriguing site will surely excite afficiandos of the blue and yellow behemoth. However, it truly highlights a niche of IKEA fans who break with cliches and think outside the box. The adventurous folks featured here toss aside the often indecipherable directions and remix or "hack" furnishings to their own taste. A guitar made from a table top? Check. A coffee table out of a file cabinet? Yep. A daybed transformed into a banquette? That too. With ingenious ideas like these, we heartily recommend taking a crack at some of these fun hacks.