HOW TO – Make a Meerkat
The Roman Sock blog features an in-depth PDF tutorial that shows you how to make these hilariously cute crocheted meerkat stuffies. Perfect for the Meerkat Manor addict in your life! Link.
Year: 2008
Homemade oil lamp from Judy of the Woods
Here’s a great idea for a homemade vegetable oil lamp from Judy on the MAKE Flickr Pool. Check Judy’s site for detailed instructions. In fact Judy has a ton of amazing Off-the-Grid how-to’s on her site like – Cold Vacuum Jar Sealing, Hydraulic Ram Pump, and Foraging for Wild Food just to name a few. […]
Blogs We Love: Knick Knacks & Ric Rac
Since we could all use more crafty reading material, my co-bloggers and I thought we’d share some of our very favorite blogs with you. These are the blogs that enlighten, inspire, educate or just plain amuse us–and we think you should be reading them too. Stay tuned all week long to check out the rest […]
HOW TO – Replace an LCD monitor power supply
Here’s the skinny on replacing a power supply on an LCD flat-panel monitor. It’s not pretty, or flat, but it works. I had this exact problem with a flat panel a few years back (shutting off after a few minutes of use) and had no idea it was this easily (relatively) fixable. Fix that LCD […]
Stepper motor fundamentals
Wow, Digi-Key has an audio (and Flash) tutorial on using stepper motors, great resource. Thanks Kyle! – Link.
Yarn and Fabric Embellished Paper Valentines
The Purl Bee shows you how to add fabric and yarn to adorn paper Valentine’s Day cards. Link.
10 year old makes a ski slope
Cool (literally) maker kid! He made a snow machine and filled his backyard – Forest Pearson’s snow dreams started three years ago when he froze ice cubes for an ice track. Back then, his mother wondered what in the world he was doing, but this year, she understands. “We’re past toys,” she said. “We’re into […]
