A tribute to kludges
Like many makers, I find it easy to get wrapped up in trying to perfect everything that I work on (and consequentially not get anything done).
Month: September 2010
Poketo for Target
Poketo is an innovator in artist-designed lifestyle wares and it’s so cool to see their new collaboration, Poketo for Target featuring a new collection of some amazing totes, bags, wallets, umbrellas, and more! I first met Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan from Poketo many years ago while we were all traveling around in the craft […]
How-To: Make Marbled Paper
Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This… takes a visit to design*sponge and shows Grace how to make marbled paper which you can use to make a lampshade or necklace. The accompanying video is fun to watch!
Halloween animatronics using pneumatic actuation
If you need any inspiration for your Make: Halloween DIY Haunts project, check out these props that were on display at World Maker Faire, made by the folks at Halloween Animatronics. The rather slender gentleman above is named Marvin and is what they call a “grave popper.” They explain how he was built: We had […]
Brilliant Way to Display Your Business Cards at Craft Shows
I love this brilliant business card display solution from Linda of a’la mode stuff. Turns out Slinky’s are fun and practical. [via daisyjanie]
Crafty Events
Here is our weekly listing of upcoming craft fairs. Please add any events you know of to our online calendar, and if you have a call for vendors you’d like listed, please . Click on the jump for the East Coast call for vendors. Coming Up This Weekend: The k11 October Craft Sale Berkeley, CA […]
Motorized iris based on Chris Schaie’s design
Thingiverse user overflo reverse-engineered Chris Schaie’s renowned mechanical iris peephole design and added a rack and pinion so that it can be operated with a motor. His is executed in laser-cut plastic, controlled by an Arduino, and opens onto an LCD display that shows a giant freaking eye staring out of it. Deets are here.