2011 MAKE and CRAFT Halloween Contest WINNERS!
The votes have been tallied, the judges have conferred, and the results of the 2011 MAKE and CRAFT Halloween Contest are here!
Year: 2011
Starting Your Own Craft Biz? Q&A with Craft Inc. Author Plus Contest
Meg Mateo Ilasco is a designer, illustrator, and writer who started her first business in 1999 making handmade wedding invitations. A serial entrepreneur, she’s since launched three businesses, including her housewares, gift, and stationery line, Mateo Ilasco, in 2005. She is the author of several books, including Creative, Inc., Craft, Inc. (check out our Craft […]
How-To: Fabric Pinecones
I love the look of these DIY fabric pinecones. This would be a great way to use up some odds and ends of interesting fabrics! (Via Dude Craft.)
New From The Future: Your Compromised Computer is Mining…
Bitcoin values are dropping, but this is an interesting glimpse of future ways malware authors will try to generate… coin.
Drum Kit Kit
Turn anything into a drum set with your Arduino and this simple kit. Some makers build custom drum sets from fine hardwoods, while others take the easy route and make practice sets from mouse pads and sheet metal. Instead of building my own, I used the included piezo elements to trick out my Rock Band […]
How-To: Recycled Cellophane Star Garland
When I first saw this recycled cellophane star garland from The Cheese Thief, it blew my mind. I didn’t think it was possible that these delicate, beautiful shapes could be made from recycled packaging. But, as it turns out, with some paper folding skills and a little patience, you too can turn disposable plastic into […]
Tabletop Catapult, Ballista, and Trebuchet
These three great starter kits for making small tabletop siege weapons pack quite a kick. They’re simple to build, and include well-documented, easy-to-follow instructions. All components are made of quality materials accurately machined and drilled. The Ballista kit (pictured) is built of laser-cut hardwood and is a real blast to assemble and fire. It’s a bit more difficult […]
