Day: August 11, 2014

DIY Shirt Backpack

DIY Shirt Backpack

After spotting “the coolest backpack that [they had] ever seen” on the street one day, Ali and Amy of Salute to Cute set out to recreate this backpack that looked like it was made from a shirt with this terrific shirt backpack tutorial.

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The Ottawa Mini Maker Faire is This Weekend

The Ottawa Mini Maker Faire is This Weekend

Back in 2010, Ottawa hosted the very first Maker Faire in Canada. Since then they’ve been growing steadily, hoping for this year to be the biggest yet. If you’re in the area, you can attend the Mini Maker Faire this weekend at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Anyone attending needs to brace themselves for […]

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Sewing Tools: DIY Cutting Table

Sewing Tools: DIY Cutting Table

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files is about to make all your sewing dreams come true. Check out her amazing cutting table tutorial!

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The Squink—a personal electronics factory?

The Squink—a personal electronics factory?

The gap between idea and prototype, prototype and product, is shrinking— and the Squink which is now raising money on Kickstarter could well be part of reason. It’s a portable electronics factory, in a box.

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Flashback: Felt Locker Caddy

Flashback: Felt Locker Caddy

Not just for the school-bound, this cute felt caddy is also at home in your office (on the side of your filing cabinet), kitchen (fridge), or on any metal door.

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Founders of "The Forge" at its Grand Opening in Greensboro NC

North Carolina Welcomes Its Newest Maker Space “The Forge”

On July 22nd the city of Greensboro North Carolina was host for the grand opening of “The Forge” NC’s newest maker space. It sits at the end of a street that in the past had suffered from decades of neglect and urban decay, now home to a micro brewery, upscale restaurants, an outdoor meeting space, […]

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How-To: Drip-Free Glass Painting

How-To: Drip-Free Glass Painting

Save yourself some trouble (and a whole lot of swearing) with this helpful drip-free glass painting technique!

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