Though “plastic” has now largely overcome its “The Graduate”-era connotation of “necessarily cheap, fake, and ephemeral,” it remains the case that plastic objects—especially those manufactured early in the history of plastics technology—present unusual challenges for long-term conservation.
Many of us know our way around a crochet hook well enough to create simple projects on the fly, but get completely intimidated when it comes to recording the stitches so we can make the same project again or share the pattern with others. Heidi from Speckless shared her method for creating crochet patterns—from inspiration […]
Make: Live episode 17 features 3D modeling and printing and was live from the MakerBot workshop in Brooklyn, NY. Learn about the software and hardware toolchain for realizing your imagination in 3D objects in this archived episode. In the clip above, MakerBot co-founder Bre Pettis talks about exciting developments in their extruder technology and fields 3D printing questions from the audience.
As fall settles in, I find myself moving from fruity drinks to spicy drinks. Chai is a favorite of mine, but buying it on a daily basis can get expensive. Making a concentrate at home that I can mix and drink as I please is very appealing to me. Get a recipe for making your […]
Mark Wilson of New Zealand created an Arduino-based emulation of the KENBAK-1, one of the first, if not THE first personal computer, released 40 years ago. Fully assembled and powered on. The LED indicates that the INPUT register is being displayed, pressing the 8 buttons on the left will toggle the corresponding bits and LEDs. […]
These little embroidery thread hair clips from Sara at Craft Snob are sweet, fast, and easy, and can be made to match any outfit. Head over to the site to see the full tutorial.
After we announced the addition of the Pin It button to all of our CRAFT posts last week, we had an overwhelming response about where or when you could find CRAFT on Pinterest. We were more than happy to oblige! You can now find all your favorite CRAFT projects and features on Pinterest. Just go […]
