It was Thursday night, only 36 hours to the start of Maker Faire Kansas City, and Kansas City’s one year-old makerspace, Hammerspace was hopping! Teams were finishing up projects, tuning up 3D printers, painting impressive Mayan landscapes for robot competition environs, and testing Power Wheel Racers. Super Awesome Sylvia was there, as were the MakerBot […]
Dimos Apostolidis of GRobot.gr wrote in with his Flower Robot that uses six servos for the petals and a seventh to control the direction of the bloom. It’s all controlled by a Groboduino.
Make a beautiful silk dip dyed ombre maxi skirt with this simple tutorial that Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shared on Harper’s BAZAAR! Click here for the full tutorial. More: DIY Fashion: From Maxi Dress to Mini Dress @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Upcycled Prairie Skirt @Craftzine.com blog Beautiful Dyed Eyelet Lace Dress @Craftzine.com blog […]
Here’s a great new take on friendship bracelets for any age. Adding more jewelry components gives this classic a fresh new look, thanks to Refinery 29’s Susan Williamson. More: How-To: Chunky Link Ball Chain Friendship Bracelet @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Blinged-Out Friendship Bracelets @Craftzine.com blog Friendship Bracelet Letterpress Card from Printerette Press @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Felt […]
Maker Shed setup under way at Maker Faire Kansas City Want to get your hands on a MakerBot Replicator but don’t want to wait the (as of this writing) 30 day leadtime? If you’re near Kansas City, you’re in luck. If you’re already planning to go to Maker Faire: Kansas City, you’re in even more […]
If you’ve ever bought a ceramic knife, it probably came with instructions, in the package, to return it to the manufacturer for resharpening instead of trying to do it yourself. This video is kind of a giant Kyocera commercial, but it does include some cool footage of what this process actually looks like, in case you’ve ever wondered.
This crocheted cat cave from Hanne at Eilen Tein is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! My two feline fur balls would definitely love to curl up their own cozy crocheted space. It’s the perfect place for all of their favorite activities: hiding, playing, and snoozing. Head on over to Eilen Tein to […]
