One of my favorite parts of Maker Faire is seeing all the talented crafters representing Bazaar Bizarre. Check back to Craft all this week for a breakdown of this year’s artists setting up shop at the faire. Photo via Scott Beale
Matt Daughtrey fixed his umbrella by replacing the el cheapo rivets with stainless steel barbells he bought off Ebay. Very clever! We’ve all seen this before – the ‘broken spoke’ which seems to me to be the most common failure of the contemporary umbrella, from the $4 street corner specials to the $20 upmarket models […]
An apron is always a great gift to give. Check out Maureen Cracknell Handmade for this tutorial on how to make an apron using fat quarters.
Maker Faire Bay Area is just about here, taking place next weekend, May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year, more than ever, Maker Faire will provide more resources and inspiration for teachers and other educators–everything from a special Educators’ Meetup on the Thursday before Maker Faire, to a DIY […]
Got the boring shoe blues? Pimp your plain white sneaks with this custom painted shoes tutorial from Jenn at Rook No. 17! If I had kids, I’d definitely bookmark this one for a girls’ night in or tween birthday party! More: How-To: Colorblock Toe Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com blog DIY Doily Shoes […]
A bicycle fender made from a reclaimed plastic number 5 food jar and salvaged coat hanger. Submit YOUR upcycled before-and-after idea to the Project Remake Contest – deadline is TODAY at 11:59PM PST.
This week, we look at polyhedra so large and substantial that people can live in them!
