With spring fully in the air now, picnics are a perfect way to get out and enjoy the weather. I’m loving these cool butcher paper picnic totes over on Oh Happy Day. This brilliant DIY picnic basket is the work of Alexis Birkmeyer. The materials to make this are really simple. Here we used an […]
Here’s something for Shoe Month from a different angle! I love this espadrille tread carpet designed by Martín Azúa Studio. It’s made by women artisans from the region of Murcia, Spain, out of the traditional grass used for the soles of espadrille sandals. The few times I’ve bought espadrilles, they’ve fallen apart pretty quickly; I […]
RoboGames, the International Olympics for robots, takes place this weekend in San Mateo. Accept no substitutes.
How to your electronics projects on flights without running into hassles with the TSA.
Instructables superstar Ray Alderman guest-stars on Make: Projects with this quick, cool, easy method for casting a custom concrete candleholder using a cookie-cutter as a mold. Thanks so much, Ray!
This homemade sidewalk chalk tutorial that Michelle from Modern Handmade Child shared on Oh My Handmade looks like a ton of crafty fun! The jumbo pieces of chalk are perfect for little hands, and look like they’d last through days and days of creative sidewalk play, even with the post prolific chalk artist. One of […]
So awesome! Every hackerspace should do this. For 24 hours this June, it’s an all-out hacker brawl to see who can build the coolest thing from a big pile of junk. Think of it as the home version of Junk Yard Wars. There are no rules, buy a ticket for your team, show up with […]
