I can’t tell you how many pieces of clothing in our house have been ruined with acrylic paint spills (especially in the case of my kids). Claudine Hellmuth shares a quick method that she says works to remove acrylic paint from clothes about 99% of the time. I like those odds, and will be sure […]
MAKE, Volume 21 is out! It’s all about personal 3D fabrication, but has plenty of crafty loveliness as well. Check out the video to get a preview, and go inside MakerBot headquarters, where DIY 3D printer kits are made. Plenty of projects, as usual! Reaction Timer Padded Swords Magic Photo Cube ESP Tester Gourd Lanterns […]
The Conductive booster pack is the perfect companion to our Fashioning Technology book by Syuzi Pakhchyan. The kit contains a collection of conductive materials that are often only available in much larger quantities, making it a more affordable way to sample various materials.
Waldemeyer writes… Imogen Heap wears Twitter dress at the Grammys… Say hello to our new creation: after video dresses and laser dresses here is one that connects Imogen to her fans directly via Twitter. When Imogen walked the red carpet to collect her Grammy, fans could send messages and photographs directly to her dress. The […]
I’m in awe of this amazing garment stitched completely with vintage photographs. Artist Jane Waggoner Deschner specializes in sewing and hand stitching with vintage photographs, and her work is stunning. Be sure to check out her complete gallery. [via Hand Embroidery Network]
MAKE, Volume 21 digs into desktop factories, covering a variety of ways you can get started with personal manufacturing – including: CNC kits DIY CNC milling machines Steps for building your own 3D scanner An in-depth look at the MakerBot Cupcake CNC & it’s development We also paid a visit to MakerBot HQ in Brooklyn, […]
If you’re in DC this Thursday, Feb 4th, please stop by HacDC and catch this month’s Dorkbot DC gathering. We have two amazing presenters this month, Andy Holtin and Atau Tanka. Those involved with Maker Faire Austin may remember Andy’s involvement there (and my recent piece about his work here on the site). Atau is […]
