Star Wars fans should remember the Death Star’s small maintenance robot in Episode IV which runs away after Chewbacca growls at it. Well, composer and producer Mike Dicillo has created a nice little robot that might be at home in the Star Wars universe — it’s a Roomba outfitted with an Arduino that gives it voice control as well as provide some interesting audio feedback.
I love this tip for oxidizing sterling silver with hard-boiled eggs from Pascale at Between the Lines! It couldn’t be easier and is quick, non-toxic, and the final result looks lovely.
I took an aesthetics class in college. One of the assignments was to package a piece of fruit in an innovative way. I bought a miniature pineapple, cut off the flower, and screwed the fuse, spoon, and pin from a dummy hand grenade into the top. I got an A. But then, I think, so did everyone else.
Today on Corinne’s Craft Closet, I show you how to make a one-of-a-kind pair of lace garters. Perfect for a bride-to-be or a burlesque queen. I really love this project because they are really easy to make and they are super sexy. *sizzle* Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, […]
Assembly of the Gakken Mini-Theremin kit @ warp-speed – complete with error correction!
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The folks over at Chronicle Books are offering up this free tote bag tutorial and pattern from the new book 1, 2, 3 Sew by Ellen Luckett Baker. It’s an easy sewing project that produces a useful result!
By Diane Gilleland Last month, we talked about originality – why it’s important to find that one thing only you can do, and then share it online. I drew on stories from last month’s Crafting Your Online Presence panels at Maker Faire. This month, I want to share another strong theme from those discussions: that […]
