I had a chance to ask Michele Sienna, Designer for Simplicity Creative Group, a few questions about Simplicity’s line of Halloween trims for this year. They caught my eye while brainstorming Halloween costumes and decorations, so I wanted to ask Michele about her favorites as well as where her inspiration comes from for designing. Read […]
My crafty pal Simone shared her fantastic Harry Potter Dog Costume—and adorable pooch—on All Free Holiday Crafts, and I just couldn’t resist sharing it with all of you. This costume is both cute and wallet-friendly, using items that can be easily thrifted or pulled from your own overflowing stash. I’m not sure which detail I […]
Looking for some DIY fun for the family? The Brew it Yourself Root Beer Kit from the Maker Shed includes everything you need to brew root beer right in your kitchen. Make up to four gallons of delicious, old fashioned, naturally carbonated root beer at home in your own soda bottles.
I am a big fan of Brett Bara’s colorful and fun Jello molds. I swear, this is the year I will attempt to make one of the layered delicacies for a party. Seeing this Halloween version she made, complete with spiders embedded in it, makes me want to tackle the project even more. Talk about […]
Tonight! The next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell, is celebrating MAKE v28, all about toys & games you can make yourself. David Harris will show us his RFID teddy bear, and Beatjazz pioneer Onyx Ashanti will perform and talk with us about is wireless electronic controllers for music performance. Our intern, Michael Colombo, will also show us his variation on flashlight tag. Don’t miss it!
Catering to Lego fans who can’t find the parts they want from the company (mostly minifig accessories, heavily weighted toward weaponry) BrickForge is a company which designs and molds these elements and sells them on the internet and at Lego conventions. Recently I interviewed BrickForge owner Kyle “Armothe” Peterson about what it was like to […]
I’m a big fan of Don Porcella‘s sculptures. Not only are they humorous and satirical, but they are made from one of the greatest materials of all time: pipe cleaners (or chenille stems if you wanna be fancy). His solo exhibition, called “Everything and Nothing at All,” is currently on display at Spattered Columns Exhibition […]
