The Power Racing Series (PPPRS), where grown men and women ride around on souped up toy cars (like the pink Power Wheels Jeep shown above) is gearing up for another season. The phenomenon, mostly centered around the Midwestern U.S. hackerspace scene, has been around since 2009 and seen an impressive growth every year since then. […]
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have a simple tutorial for creating an invisible seam between granny squares. I love the way it looks! More: HOW TO – Crochet a Granny Square @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Granny Square Scarf @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Granny Square Cookies @Craftzine.com blog Rainbow Granny Square Parasol @Craftzine.com blog
Some nice detailed build notes from Nori Lamphere, describing her styrofoam concrete wall construction method, including a specific mix formula and mixing directions.
We’re coming to the end of citrus season here in California, and I just picked the last Meyer lemons from my tree. While noodling around online looking for fun ways to use them up, I ran across this recent meyer lemon buckwheat pancake recipe on the Etsy blog. Even better, it pairs them with strawberries […]
The Sierra Club’s magazine publishes re-use projects regularly now, because making is a part of environmentalism.
Michele of Michele Made Me has been sharing loads of ways to breathe new life in to old towels in a charming little series on her blog. One of my favorite, and most simple projects, are these cute bias tape-edged washcloths. I’m thinking they’d be the perfect gift for expecting parents. See how easy it […]
This recycled denim beads tutorial from Amanda at Crafts by Amanda is such a fun way to upcycle jeans that have seen better days! Tween girls will love this project, so if you have one you may just want to give this a whirl. This could be really fun for a girl scout troop too! […]
