In this week’s 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 we meet Jenny from A Bird In The Hand Art. She works with many different methods and materials to create her art, but despite the variety, maintains a solid voice by incorporating a strong motif- birds. I think it’s brilliant, and I’m sure she never runs out […]
Welcome to CRAFT’s season of gift guides! We’ll be bringing you a new guide every weekday to make your holiday gift search a little easier. Mixed in with topical guides this season you’ll find gifts to make at all different levels. First up: hardcore handmade! Get started early on these gifts that take forever to […]
It’s time to toss out your turkey recipe for next week, because after seeing this bacon-blanketed beauty from The Runaway Spoon, you won’t likely be able to think of any other way of serving the bird for Thanksgiving. This is the turkey. I’ve been perfecting this for many years now. I must say, it is […]
Quick, handy video tutorial from Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin of tiny workshop, demonstrating a fast method of centering a piece of round stock in a 4-jaw chuck using a magnetic-mount dial indicator and a pair of chuck keys. If you’ve never seen this operation before, Jeremy’s video makes it clear and simple to understand. [Thanks, Jeremy!]
This holiday season, give your friends and family the gift of DIY memories with a little help from Shutterfly! This time of year, it seems like visits from friends and family become more frequent, and there’s always a new excuse to gather together for parties, meals, and celebrations. And, if your loved ones are anything […]
The iCufflinks, now available in the Maker Shed, are a pair of gorgeously machined aluminum cufflinks with a subtle pulsating LED. The perfect gift for the discerning geek who loves open source technology and getting dressed up for special events.
It’s not enough that this new crochet hat pattern from Kim Werker is over-the-top adorable, but that she uses it to reference one of my favorite movies (So I Married an Axe Murderer) makes it pure genius. One of my favourite movies is So I Married an Axe Murderer, so it’s gotta be karma that […]
