CollectSPACE: Think Craigslist for space nerds
This could appear on one of those “What is this gadget?” posts. (It’s an RCS — Reentry Control System thruster from the Gemini era.)
Year: 2010
StreetBeest takes over Somerville!
Over the past few weeks and months, the community of makers centered around Sprout in Somerville MA has been quietly hatching a plan to build a Theo Jansen inspired walker to walk in the Honk Festival parade. Dubbed the StreetBeest, after the Jansen’s StrandBeest project, it is constructed of strapping, PVC and a few custom fabricated drive train parts. For more information on the build and design, check out this interview with Shaunalyn Duffy of The Sprouts.
Grocery Bag Halloween Treat Bags
I was motivated to make my own treat bags for friends after seeing a few at the store this weekend and realizing I’ve got a lot of paper bags that need to be recycled. With some strong glue, pinkers, and some decorative additions, you can make quick treat bags, of any size, for your favorite […]
8 Halloween Tricks and Treats from Sandra Espinet
CasaSugar showcases 8 Halloween tricks and treats from interior designer Sandra Espinet who is featured on an upcoming HGTV special on October 16th. From front-yard graveyards to skeleton sugar cookies, there are lots of ideas for spooky and delicious Halloween fun. Inspired to craft something for Halloween? Be sure to enter it in our CRAFT […]
Remote control for a personal computer
Need remote access to your computer from time to time, but don’t want to leave it on and wasting power?
Denim and Leather Bag Tutorial
Between the Lines has an intriguing post about finding leather scraps in plain sight to use for sewing projects, but I wasn’t quite sure how to start using it until I noticed her latest how-to, this denim and leather bag tutorial. I love the sturdy scruffiness of the bag; I often shy away from fabric […]
Pancake dinosaurs!
Jim of Jim’s Pancakes made this delicious looking 3D Dinosaur Bones Pancake for his daughter.
