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.Author of these Magazine Articles
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
Photographer for these Magazine Articles
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 intercoms door buzzer.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
15: Music page 147
Evil Mouse Prank
Control your co-workers 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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