Sara of Creative Jewish Mom has a great Hanukah project that’s also a perfect way to upcycle cardboard toilet paper tubes. Here it is dear readers, a fun Hanukah menorah kid’s craft, or adult craft or any age craft that’s just plain cute and can be customized in so many ways. You could make this […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know anyone who gets quite as excited about the holidays as my step-mom. She’s been known to start decorating in November, then keep the Christmas cheer going until almost Valentine’s Day! A few years ago, I saw a mini snowman kit and thought I’d found the perfect gift—until I saw the flimsy plastic […]
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To celebrate the release of our latest publication, the Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012 (and its companion website), we’re giving away at least one of the cool kits reviewed in the issue each day during the holiday season.
Continue ReadingUse fusible beads to customize your earbuds with this Pimp Your Earbuds tutorial from Helena on Craft and Creativity! The fusible beads bring back fond memories of changing the colors on my braces when I was a teenager—I grew up in a small town, it was the absolute highlight of each month—and I can definitely […]
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New in the Maker Shed are two new, low cost, wireless products from the good folks at Wicked Device. The MintyMote is an Arduino remote control that fits in an Altoids Smalls gum tin (not included.) The Wireless Sensor Node / Receiver Shield Bundle includes everything you need to create a simple, low cost sensor network with a range of about 150ft (but has tested farther.)
Continue ReadingHow-To: Vintage Glitter Bulb Ornaments It seems like I just wrote our Welcome November post, and with barely a moment to blink it’s already December! The busiest, craftiest, most festive time of the month – and we at CRAFT are ready for it! Stuffed with gift-crafting ideas, winter recipes, and a daily craft-inspired gift guide, […]
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I really enjoyed this surprising and clever post by Jonathan Liu on the GeekDad blog. When I saw the headline I immediately started thinking of all the plastic toys in my house, and then saw #1: a stick. This versatile toy is a real classic — chances are your great-great-grandparents played with one, and your […]
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