How-To: From Cupboard Door to Hat Rack
Recycle an unwanted cupboard door by turning it into a country hat rack. Such an easy how-to by Renee at Sweethome, and yet it can make such an impact on any entryway needing a makeover.
Month: September 2011
Make: Live is Tonight! Episode 17: 3D Modeling & Printing
Tonight! The next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell, is all about 3D modeling and printing. Liz Arum will give us a tour of Tinkercad, Michael Curry shows off his turtle shell racers, and MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis answers your burning 3D printer questions. All that plus a special surprise tonight, don’t miss it!
Whiskey Drome (video)
The cycling madmen of Whiskeydrunk Cycles, part of Fun Bike Unicorn Club, set up their Whiskey Drome at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. In the vide above, Joshua Thwaites and Joey Caster tell us about the inspiration for this barrel-shaped arena while cycling daredevils perform dangerously fun stunts along the perimeter of the ‘drome. Subscribe […]
Awards for Nothing Now Available
Earlier this month I wrote about Becky Johnson’s “Awards for Nothing” project. Well, now you can pick up your own set of nothing awards courtesy of Printshop Forever.
MAKE Magazine Available at Occupy Wall Street Library
MAKE magazine is available at the Occupy Wall Street Library.
How-To: DIY Acrylic Cement
A commenter on my recent post about using cheap paint-stripper DCM to solvent-weld acrylic hipped me to this cool method of making thicker-bodied acrylic adhesives by dissolving acrylic chips in bulk acetone. I havenโt tried it myself, yet, but it seems like a fairly well-known method in the PC case-modder community, among others.
How-To: Fall Handbag with Fabric Flowers
I’m loving the folded fabric (kanzashi) flower trend in accessories right now, and I think they look especially great on autumn handbags. Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this beautiful tutorial for her She Carries Flowers Bag, which includes instructions for making both the tote and the lovely flowers that decorate it.
