The Maker Shed is the exclusive US distributor of Gakken products, allowing shoppers to get high-quality kits from Japan without paying out the nose for shipping costs. Gakken’s kits provide the perfect mix of DIY, science, and history as they entertain as well as educate. Gakken’s popularity is certainly not limited to Japan, as their […]
Ever feel like you are just cranking away and not getting anywhere in life? Well, at least with Blake Fall-Conroy’s Minimum Wage Machine, you are guaranteed to get the minimum wage.
Etsy member AbrahamBook has been bitten by the Chumby Guts bug. He’s converted several ancient objects into modern wifi-enabled chumtainment devices. I asked him about what he was aiming for in this latest piece:
My Chumby creation started with an original Chumby although I have produced three similar devices from the Chumby Guts kit. I much prefer producing my devices with the Chumby Guts kit as it is always a messier build when having to undo a stock Chumby configuration. On the occasion that I set out to create the “Chumbaphone” I had used all of my “Guts” kits and Maker Shed had since run dry
I have been loving the trend of a single edge of zipper as decorative detailing. This rosette headband uses the effect with very cool results. It’s called The Zippy, and was created by blacksatinshoes on etsy.
These simple crochet and pom pom garlands that grace the windows of Home Ec in Los Angeles are a fantastic way to add charm not only for the holidays, but any time of year. Our pal, Jenny Ryan, shares how they were created. My pals Jess, Lauren & I made lots of yarn pom-poms, which […]
Will Langford, the Tufts student who created printable shop glasses on his MakerBot and rendered Thom Yorke’s head in 3D, has now printed a Sumbot chassis for an Arduino-driven sumo. Nice work, Will! It’s so cute! Will’s page on Thingiverse More: Print your own glasses Radiohead´s Thom Yorke printed in 3D
I’m an avid sewer and I always have my sewing machine on craft table so that it’s always on hand for a project or quick fix. Plus, just the sight of my sewing machine makes me happy. I’ve collected here some of the best products and projects you can make for holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, […]
