Megan of Rad Megan shares how she created these cool snail shell candles. They were inspired by a scene in one of her all-time favorite movies, The English Patient, in which a trail of such candles are used to lure the character, Hana, to a barn where her lover awaits. If you aren’t looking to […]
Besides making interesting intellectual problems, zipper unfoldings have many cool potential crafty applications as purses, bags, pillows, etc. With sufficiently rigid or reinforced fabric and the right shape, one might even make a zip-up chair, stool, table, or other furniture this way.
This great idea for a unique take on the traditional family tree was submitted to Popytalk by Erika, the daughter of one of their readers. When it comes to the overall look of the project, beyond being impressed that the shapes for such a convincing and large tree were cut out freehand using cork shelf […]
Tired of all those LCD TVs everywhere? Want a break from advertisements while you’re trying to eat? Want to zap screens from across the street? The Super TV-B-Gone kit, from the Maker Shed, is what you need! This ultra-high-power, open source kit version of the popular TV-B-Gone is fun to make and even more fun to use.
Elizabeth of Oh, Fransson! is hosting another one of her popular quilt-alongs, and this time she’s sharing how to make a really cool billboard quilt that displays any message you want. I’m so excited about all the interest in the Billboard Quilt-Along! The concept of this quilt-along is to make a quilt with patchwork letters […]
The Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is taking place on September 10, 2011 (1 week before World Maker Faire NY), in downtown Providence RI. We’ll be holding it in partnership with WaterFire, which is a city-wide sculpture combining fire and water that brings tens of thousands of people to downtown. Our Call for Makers is […]
Since relocating from Brooklyn to the West Coast, wildlife and nature are adding more inspiration in my life and crafts. I’m glad I’m not the only one. Katherine Grey from The Grey Fox Studio hand carves landscapes and images inspired by the Northwest. Her prints make me yearn for wild open spaces and the ocean. […]
