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How To Make A Concrete Table That Doesn’t Weigh A Ton

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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In their usual fashion, HomeMadeModern is here with some no-nonsense innovation in home decor. When it comes to modern design, concrete has been a staple for some time. However as everyone knows, concrete is heavy. HomeMadeModern has taken an interesting approach to making a quasi hollow concrete table that uses an old door as the […]

Experimenting with Piping Cement to Make Decorative Objects

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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September 5th, 2017September 5th, 2017

Peter and Patricia Brown play around with the piping bag technique to try and make some usable objects.

6 Ways to Transform a Bowl into a Sleek Speaker

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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September 7th, 2016September 7th, 2016

Upcycled salad bowls and cereal bowls make surprisingly chic speaker “boxes” for the clever audiophile maker.

Backyard Spoilers, Sweetie: Doctor Who-Inspired Stepping Stones

Decorate Your Garden with Doctor Who Stepping Stones

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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May 19th, 2015March 18th, 2016 3

Ready to bring some serious geek cred to your garden? You’ll definitely want to carve out some time this weekend for this delightfully unexpected Doctor Who-inspired stepping stones project! To the uninitiated, these lovely stepping stones will just look like quirky geometric art, but, to fellow Whovians, your new backyard decor will make you a […]