Metro Diverse Services is a 3-person team specializing in unique fabrication projects for monumental art and architectural and landscape decoration. They were one of two mechanical spiders featured at this year’s Vancouver Mini Maker Faire in June, the other being the Mondo Spider, built by eatART Foundation.
We’re getting a bit of autumn rain today, which must be what led me to find this copper rain chain. Instructables member Tool Using Animal has a nice tutorial for making your own using copper tubing to form the rings of the chain. In Japan, rain chains (kusari doi) are a common alternative to a […]
Typography signage adds a classic aesthetic to your home and Curbly offers a cool modern spin with this ampersand.
Jessica of geekcr3d takes the iconic hand turkey to a whole new level with this LED hand turkey sweater. As a kid, I loved making decorations for the Thanksgiving table. I thought whoever came up with the idea that your hand could be traced and transformed into a turkey was a genius. I made hand […]
We (MAKE) rarely post anything political here and we try to keep the comments non-polarizing when these topics come up – everyone is here to learn, make, share and have fun. However, I personally felt the need to get the word out about SOPA. Please feel free to discuss this the comments, the smart community here has a lot to add to this we’re sure! I’ll be in the comments to keep us all on topic, let’s be cool and productive about solutions :)
This project from Craftaholics Anonymous brings nature indoors during this time of year, making your house festive without the overuse of the traditional green and red. These framed pinecones are an alteration of another framed pinecone project by Linda. Give it a try. And you can keep it up year round, just change it with […]
If you’re of ‘the Goonies generation’ like myself, then hunting for buried treasure is definitely a past-time of yours. And when hunting for precious metals or even a few dropped coins, you need the assistance of science! The Treasure Finder, our latest installment at Weekend Projects, is a multi-day endeavor with potentially lucrative rewards.
