If you live in an apartment, you know that lugging your bike up the staircase is no fun. Back in MAKE Volume 11, Virginia-based maker Matthew Russell shared instructions for making his simple swiveling balcony hoist with us. For about $50 (or less, depending on what you have laying around the workshop), build the hoist […]
Sarah James is after my appetite with her recipe for organic vegan Twinkies. They even look healthier than their processed cousins!
Every once in a while, something gets submitted to us that resonates, tickles, informs, and/or inspires on a really deep, satisfying level. This is one of those items. Everything about it. The project itself, these super-cool origami airplanes, made from phonebook paper, the obvious dedication of the teacher who made this video and teaches his […]
This flower tissue paper garland from Prudent Baby promises to be a quick and easy last-minute party decoration.
This is a pretty amazing folding transformation of a 2-unit cube into a pair of stellated rhombic dodecahedra. You can buy the (fairly pricey) toy version pictured above from the Museum of Modern Art. It is also possible to make your own, from paper, by following the instructions in the video below. It is, reportedly, a very rewarding if time-consuming process. You can download the pattern here.
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 . Coming Up This Weekend: Harmony Festival Santa Rosa, CA Friday, Jun. 11 Saturday, Jun. 12 Sunday, Jun. 13 Lightbox: The Fourth Crafty […]
Congratulations to the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire folks for putting on an awesome Faire!
