Brett Bara has a new project up over at Design*Sponge, and it couldn’t be more simple to make. I’ve been totally smitten with the beautiful throws springing up everywhere lately. But I don’t love their hefty price tags. DIY to the rescue! There’s an amazing array of stunning wool fabrics on the market, and it’s […]
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun and experiential way? Not sure where to start, or what tools you might need? We have taken care of all the questions with our Make: Electronics Deluxe Toolkit from the Maker Shed. Bonus! Add our Make: Electronics book for only $10 more! Just […]
I love this skeleton dress! At $313 though, it’ll make a prime remake candidate to try to make on my knitting machine. [via Street Anatomy] More: How-To: Hacking the Brother KH-930e knitting machine Amazing Knit Skeleton Knitting Machines Antique Sock Knitting Machines at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast
David Ye of hacker collective Split Reaction (who built the fully automatic BB gun we posted earlier this week as well as helped build the Mega Claw featured in the World Maker Faire) created a nichrome wire cutter, using an unlikely material for the frame — Lego. Lego bricks are great for making models, but […]
Casey’s Elegant Musings is one of my favorite blogs to peruse for yummy vintage fashion and photography inspiration. Her outfits, accessories and even tips on things like styling your eyebrows with a vintage flair are seriously dreamy. I love this latest tutorial from her for making a 1950s-style bow headband. The fabric she uses is […]
Holy smokes. My personal post-Halloween costume timer officially expired yesterday, but I had to make an exception for this work of art from “friend of a friend” of Redditron This_comment_has. So. Awesome. [via Boing Boing] More: Behold Your Doom: Children’s battle mech Real-life mech awakens, emits flame from appendages Star Wars AT-ST (Chicken walker) costume […]
Check out this awesomely practical little guitar pick punch. You could buy a huge pile of picks for what it retails for, but then you wouldn’t get the satisfaction of creating your own custom picks out of flat pieces of plastic and other pick-worthy scraps you’ve got laying around.
