Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow crafty moms! I can’t believe I’m now at the point where my toddler Chloe is able to walk Lulu the pom around really well. My two “babies” are growing up together nicely. Enjoy your day today moms — you are an inspiration!
Instructables user Jenn Nelson is blowing my mind with this amazing mold making tutorial. I am swimming in the possibilities! She writes: A hard shelled mold with a squishy interior that captures and works well with undercuts. Capture the finest details from any object you wish to replicate with this sturdy mold process. Silicone is […]
The first entry in our Gadget Freak Design contest is in, and it’s a doozy: Matthew Katzenstein created this sweet 3×3 RGB LED matrix, controlled by an Arduino Diecimila, that plays a game of blue-vs-red 3-dimensional tic-tac-toe. The video, above, is lengthy and quite detailed. You can watch it work at 5:30 (it should automatically start there if you click above); the whole video can be seen here.
I love the simplicity of this flashlight that Thingiverse user degroof created. All you do is print up the case and add an LED and coin cell.
Round pancakes are a bore! Get snazzy with your breakfast and whip up some of these flower-shaped pancakes. (especially nice for Mother’s Day tomorrow…) Not Martha shows you how it’s done.
Sprite Stitch forum member lucyinthesky made this totally incredible Metroid quilt. The fabric choice really makes the colors pop.
Fifty Dangerous Thing (You Should Let Your Children Do) is the first book from the people who created Tinkering School. With projects, activities, experiences, and skills ranging from “Superglue Your Fingers Together” to “Play with Fire,” along with 48 other great ideas, the book is a manifesto for kids and parents alike to reclaim childhood.
