Month: March 2012

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas

Turn your fabric, crafting, and clothing scraps into beautiful and unique gift wrap options with these eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas from Marta at Craftaria. I especially love her idea for recycling knit fabric into bold ribbons. Next time I need to wrap a gift, I’m definitely going to hit my scrap bin first! More: Hand-Drawn […]

Building the MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer Part VIII: The First Print

Building the MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer Part VIII: The First Print

Due to popular demand, I’ve decided to take my MakerGear Mosaic assembly guide one step further, past the physical assembly of the robot, and cover the process of getting through the first print. I’ve now completely built two hobby-class CNC tools, from kits, and assisted in the construction of two more. And in my experience, it seems like getting the robot physically built is at best half the work of getting to the first complete job.

Flashback: Pantyhose Petals

Flashback: Pantyhose Petals

Today’s DIY Weddings flashback project is a fun way to create inexpensive accessories for your wedding party that repurpose everyday materials. Mary Beth Klatt shows you how to make cool, vintage-inspired pantyhose petal flowers that can be pinned to lapels or even clustered to create centerpieces or decor accents. Pantyhose Petals Create delicate nylon flowers […]