How-To: DIY Book Clutch from DVD Case
This DIY book clutch costs about a dollar to make, does not damage any books, and is completely customizable. You choose your favorite author and book, and you can even design your own cover.
Month: April 2011
How-To: Portable Chalkboard and Dry Erase Art Roll for Kids
Sara at The Split Stitch shows you how to make a portable chalkboard and dry erase roll for kids. It’s the prefect little travel toy for little ones when you are on the go!
Electret Microphone Dissection
Audio hacker extraordinaire Guest of Open Music Labs wrote this fantastic and very in-depth explanation of how the lowly (yet ubiquitous!) electret microphone works. Check it out!
How-To: Sew Perfect Corners
I’m not usually in to perfection, but I am in to helpful sewing tips and this short tutorial on sewing perfect corners from Eerika of Rag Pets looks to be highly useful. You’ll also love reading about her elementary school textiles class, complete with a “sewing machine driver’s license.” Awesome. [via Hazelnuts]
Pillow Mace Recklessly Escalates Pillow Arms Race
From mad dog of pillow warfare Matthew Borgatti. Check the links below for some of our past coverage of Matthew’s work. [via CRAFT]
Machine Knitting by Lisa Anne Auerbach
Lisa Anne Auerbach makes these delightful sweaters and dresses on her knitting machine. Incredible!
New In the Maker Shed: MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer Kit
The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D printer kit is a breakthrough in 3D printing technology. Design your part, hit print, and let the fully-automated Thing-O-Matic do all the work.