A Maker Day in Far Rockaway This Weekend
A parade of pedal-powered maker contraptions and a reception for artists junk boats takes place this Saturday in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Month: May 2012
Junktech Spin Art System
Clever junktech from the folks at Austin Creative Reuse, spotted at last Saturday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire, where this simple machine was keeping a lot of kids engaged, for a long time, at very low cost.
Tool Review: Kimwipes Delicate Task Wipers
Kimwipes are lab-grade tissues that are indispensable for cleaning delicate parts and for light-duty workshop use.
The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs
Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt’s book argues that the “DIY impulse” and “amateur collaborations” are rooted in “the soul of America.”
Bazaar Bizarre Preview #1
Get to know your Bazaar Bizarre accessory and homegoods vendors.
Glitter Gemstone Necklace
If you are in the mood for a bit of sparkles try out this DIY glitter gemstone necklace by P.S. I Made This.
The Pizzoetrope: How to Recreate an Animated GIF on a Pizza
It’s hard to ignore the popularity of pizza and animated GIFs on the internet, especially on social networking sites like Tumblr.ย The Pizzoetropeย is a device that brings pizza, animated GIFs, and social networking together in one elegant dish. Asย the name suggests, The Pizzoetropeย is basically a zoetrope that is created on a pizza by using the toppings […]
