Netherlands-based design firm HEY HEY HEY created this Rube Goldberg machine which promotes its own identity: Melvin the Magical Mixed Media Machine (or just Melvin the Machine) can be described as a Rube Goldberg machine with a twist. Besides doing what Rube Goldberg’s do best – performing a simple task as inefficiently as possible, often […]
Make subscriber Jim wrote in to let us know about instrument maker and circuit bender Cavan Fyans and his positively retro and fully bent analog and digital noise inducers. Part exploration of constraint, part purpose-built interaction, his work has a visual aesthetic that compliments the aural assault locked within each piece. Check out his site […]
Here’s a rather sophisticated take on a traditional summertime dessert, and a fun idea for 4th of July celebrating. Melissa and Nancy of Best Friends for Frosting lightly toasted marshmallows using a creme brulee torch, and then dipped them in chocolate and graham cracker crumbs. There’s a nice how-to on their blog. Any dessert involving […]
Hereโs an excerpt from my new book, The Practical Pyromaniac. Itโs a bit different than a lot of the other projects because it deals with making things NOT catch on fire. Itโs a pretty simple chemistry project. By the way, it makes paper fire resistant, not fire proof.
Yesterday I posted my milk crate closet storage. Today I’ve found the perfect complimentary craft. Cornflower Blue made a great laundry bag using an old pillowcase and a large embroidery hoop.
Our favorite pyromaniac, Bill Gurstelle, is back, and just in time for the 4th of July. He’s also here to talk about/excerpt from his latest book, The Practical Pyromaniac. We’re always excited to have Bill onboard, not only ’cause he’s a great guy, an epic maker, and a good writer, but being the pyro that he is, you just never know what he’s fixin’ to immolate. Keeps a person on their toes.
If you have a beloved skirt that isn’t fitting anymore, why not change it up and make a cute top instead? Jenny at The Wildcards has an easy-to-follow tutorial, and I love the breezy-looking result!
