A quick eBay search reveals that, in fact, used fire hoses are quite readily available, and not very expensive. The bentwood seat would be a little more challenging, but as woodbending projects go, that shape wouldn’t make for a very difficult one. Or you could just use an unbent seat. It’s the work of designer […]
I’m a confirmed cat lady, so I just couldn’t resist sharing this kitty loafer tutorial from Erica at P.S.- I Made This… If, like me, you’re more skilled with a sewing needle than a hot glue gun, this project would also look great with embroidery and applique! More: Project: Kitty-Cat Braids @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Modern […]
June of Planet June has a new video showing her trick for secure stitching on amigurumi faces. She’s even demonstrated it in left and right-hand versions, so it’s easy to follow for anyone. It’s easy to hide the ends in the exposed stuffing if you’re stitching onto an open-ended piece, but not as obvious when […]
Our podcast interview this week is with William Gurstelle. He’s a contributing editor to MAKE and his books include Backyard Ballistics, Adventures from the Technology Underground, and Absinthe and Flamethrowers.
I can make just about anything, but ask me to brush on some color, and you’ll get the uncomfortable, shifty eyes. I’ll admit it: I’m NOT good at painting. My crafty pal Amy from Mod Podge Rocks, however, is good at painting. Really good. Check out her 8 Tips for How To Use Acrylic Craft […]
I love this pair of “interviews” that hacker legends Mitch Altman and Emmanuel Goldstein gave to the Media Show. When someone says they are a hacker, what do they mean? Are they just big computer geeks? Are they doing illegal criminal things, breaking in and stealing passwords? Mitch Altman, inventor of the TV-B-Gone, tells us […]
My old pal, Bay Area shutterbug Billy Baque, has a passion for the handmade, low-tech, all-in-one cameras-plus-darkrooms used by street photographers around the world. The so-called Cuban Polaroid is a typical example—a wooden box with a light-tight sleeve for the photographer’s arm at one end and a lens on the other. Billy describes the typical […]
