Happy June from the Motor City! When I was in California for Maker Faire, I had the privilege of hosting a demo in our CRAFT booth. With another wedding season upon us, I’ve got flowers and sparkly things on the brain. I love corsages, but I’d love it even more if I could make them […]
It’s difficult to grasp how awesome the Raygun Gothic Rocketship is until you actually see it in person and tour its interior. Becky Stern and I did just that at Maker Faire Bay Area, capturing the above seen video along the way. Here’s hoping it helps convey what loving craftmanship when into the rocket’s construction […]
For an upcoming clock project, Stephen Hobley is experimenting with an electromagnetic pendulum.
Headbands are the best accessory for adding instant polish to a look. The right headband can easily tame even my unruly bangs. This project is super simple, and to get started, go through your stashes of ribbons and trim. Get creative with layers- mix and match different textures and colors until you find a combo […]
Jeri Ellsworth was inspired by Cryptonomicon to create this microphone with two razor blades and a piece of pencil graphite. It’s pretty grungy and distorted-sounding, but if definitely works! [via Adafruit]
This month we’ll be posting lots of DIY wedding projects and will also include indie designer finds relating to the topic. I love the current trend that is moving away from traditional wedding veils to beautifully classic-looking bridal fascinators and even headbands. This Swarovski Rhinestone Flower Applique Headband by UntamedPetals on Etsy is my favorite […]
I like to think of ham radio operators as some of the original makers and hackers. They called hacking “kinking,” said “hi hi” instead of “LOL,” and assembled Heathkits long before Makershed, Adafruit, and Sparkfun were around. I had a lot of fun checking out some of the vintage radios at Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio […]
