Sam Murphy

Sam Murphy, MAKE photo editor, lives in the Mission District of San Francisco with her cinematographer boyfriend, Mike, and their two kitties, Presley and Priscilla (who they did not name). Together, Mike and Sam make nonfiction films for nonprofits (cyclepathproductions.com), and annoy people with their photo/film-geek talk. Sam is a slightly angry, smart-ass, vegetarian bicyclist and bluegrass lover. When she is not watching a documentary film, she can be found playing soccer or drinking a soy chai.

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Toolbox
Go cuckoo for coconuts, munch on the ultimate brain food, turn day into night, and build your own greenhouse.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 14: Optics page 176

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Party-Time Paint Chips
Add pizzazz to your party invitations.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 49

Printed Party Flags
Adorn your next celebration with festive party flags stamped with your own design.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 52

Mixtape
Create the perfect soundtrack for your party.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 55

Basic Bar Essentials
Here's the perfect arsenal of tools, liquors, juices, and mixers for a truly inspired cocktail lounge.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 61

Fancy Cocktail Hat
Stitch in some glamour with this vintage-style party hat.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 64

Tying the Knot
Something borrowed, something blue ... but what about the groom? Make him stand out with a crocheted bow tie.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 67

Blooming Design
A new web-based service allows crafters to customize 
fabric design.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 34

Big Ideas
A selection of the hottest green goodness on the horizon.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 46

Mix-and-Match Greeting Cards
Combine 3 paper-crafting techniques to make truly custom cards.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 63

Fancy Feltwork
Transforming old wool sweaters into new creations never felt so good.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 67

Reclaimed Vase
Make a papier-maché vessel out of an old plastic container.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 70

Button-Up Bud Vase
Crochet a cozy that'll transform a bottle into a cute vase, or use it as a bottle wrap.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 73

T-Shirt Tote
Upcycle that old tee into a tote.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 78

Precious Pendants
Make a charm necklace using precious metal clay.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 98

Red Wine Vinegar
Go gourmet with leftover wine.
In DIY: Ferment It from CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 111

Magically Clean Eco Tawashi
Crochet this pretty and practical acrylic sponge to clean your dishes without soap.
In DIY: Clean It from CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 114

Photo Flipbook
Use your own photos to create this classic hybrid between book and movie.
In DIY: Flip It from CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 120

Checkmate, Mr. Bond!
Unlock a secret compartment with magnetic chess pieces.
From MAKE: 16: Spy Tech page 84

Covert Wireless Listening
Install a sneaky bug in a book.
From MAKE: 16: Spy Tech page 88

The Spinning Cylinder Illusion
This is a toy, a puzzle, and an illusion all in one, with only one moving part. No batteries are required. I like simplicity, especially when it produces puzzling complexity.
In Toys, Tricks, and Teasers from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech page 172

Juke Box Zero
The Guitar Zeros 
turn plastic and 
programming into 
real hard rock. 

From MAKE: 15: Music page 54

21st-Century Keytars
Make your own 
music with 
Guitar Hero 
controllers.

From MAKE: 15: Music page 56

Drumbot Activate!
This MIDI kit just wants to bang on the drum all day.

From MAKE: 15: Music page 60

USB Gamepad Music Controller
Make a responsive, stage-ready effects controller from a common gamepad.
From MAKE: 15: Music page 74

Electronic Drum Kit
Velocity-sensitive impact sensors in PVC pipes interface to a micro drum machine.
From MAKE: 15: Music page 88

Hole Pattern Transfer
Prevent hole misalignment in mating parts.
In DIY: Workshop from MAKE: 15: Music page 139

Front Door Remote
Wireless keychain fob controls apartment intercom’s door buzzer.
In DIY: Home from MAKE: 15: Music page 147

Evil Mouse Prank
Control your co-worker’s cursor!
In DIY: Pranks from MAKE: 15: Music page 149

Weaver of Illusions
Fused glass artist Randy Comer makes pieces that evoke aboriginal textiles from around the world.
In Handmade from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 20

Big Returns
Marimekko fabric is a slow fashion icon trying its hand at fast fashion.
In Linkages from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 22

Button Rings
These button rings are an easy way to adorn your fingers with the stray stunner that stole your heart.
In Quick Craft from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 38

Pocket Power
Use a portable cardboard loom to make cloth anywhere.
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 48

Weaving on the Go
Build your very own lap loom 
and warp it too!
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 58

Fringy Loom-Woven Pillow
Practice using a rigid heddle loom and weave a colorful cushion.
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 64

Pop Stars
Make your own customized molds and refreshing ice pop ingredients to go in them.
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 72

Rustic Wood Side Table
Just the right branch and a slice of trunk make this simple sidekick.
In DIY: Build It from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 101

Graphic Novelty
Make a patchwork bedcover with vintage scarves.
In DIY: Cover It from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 105

Iced Coffee Toddies
Perk up your summer coffee the cold-brewed way.
In DIY: Brew It from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 110

Computer Cursive
Create your own digital handwriting font.

In DIY: Design It from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 128

Shoot the Rainbow
My housemates and I were planning a party, and we decided that an excellent drinking game would involve shooting all the colors of the rainbow. And thus, Skittles Vodka was born.
In Quick Craft from CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 131

Print-and-Fold Ames Room
This classic illusion makes objects - and hobbits - seem to change size.
From MAKE: 14: Optics page 60

Lensless Microscope
A webcam's image chip is an ultrafine shadow-imaging stage.
From MAKE: 14: Optics page 64

Taffy Pulling Machine
Make a simple mechanism that stretches delicious candy while it stretches the limits of multidimensional math.
From MAKE: 14: Optics page 106

Evasive Beeping Thing
Infernal noisemaker turns pals into enemies.
In DIY: Circuits from MAKE: 14: Optics page 131

Jonesy Town
15-year-old Sam "Jonesy" Goldstein is busy crafting his way into an art career.
In Handmade from CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 20

The All Star Fabric Swap
Restyle your classic Chucks with simple sewing and shoe glue.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 49

Baby Steps
Make soft, pliable shoes for your favorite toddler.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 55

Shoe Mods Made Simple
Check out these easy ways to make your shoes all your own.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 66

Rock 'N' Roll Speakers
Build a set of stylish portable speakers that flip on and off.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 76

Old Sole, New Shoe
Make summertime footwear that allows you to swap colors, fabrics, and styles.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 92

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