How-To: One Piece Slipcasting
Slipcasting is a molding process for ceramics that can be used to produce hollow forms having a relatively thin shell. It is an ancient, elegant, ingenious technique, consisting of six basic steps…
Month: June 2012
How-To: Custom IKEA Furniture Legs
Give your IKEA furniture an infusion of color and style with this custom IKEA furniture leg tutorial from Amélie at Morning by Foley! The tutorial is in French, but you can scroll down to the bottom for an English translation. [Via Decor Hacks] More: How-To: Faux Antique Card File Drawers @Craftzine.com blog DIY Craft Table […]
LVL1 Boneyard Hackathon Recap
A big personal thanks to everyone who came out to the 2012 LVL1 Boneyard Hackathon. We had 9 teams consisting of 54 hackers compete for 24 hours straight, putting to the test their technical capabilities, endurance, and creativity. We had 9 great projects, and everyone had a lot of fun! Our youngest competitors were only […]
How-To: Fancy Ice Cubes
Give your cold summertime drinks an extra boost with this fancy ice cubes tutorial from Emma at A Beautiful Mess! As the summer heats up around here we are looking for ways to dress up our iced beverages. Here are three fun ideas for making your own fancy ices cubes; along with serving suggestions. It’s […]
How-To: Broken Ceramics Mosaic Table
When it comes to ceramics, I think I’m far better at breaking than making. Our own Brookelynn Morris apparently has the same problem, which is why she came up with her Mosaic Table project. In her intro she writes: I am a klutz. I break dishes all the time. This is why I like mosaics. […]
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is This Weekend! June 23rd-24th
Vancouver Makers are congregating for the second ever Vancouver Mini Maker Faire this weekend, June 23rd-24th at the PNE Forum (That’s Vancouver, British Columbia – in Canada). The Vancouver Mini Maker Faire was founded by members of our local hackerspace, Vancouver Hack Space, with the help of eatART and Vancouver Community Lab. Hosting a mini […]
Mod Podge Statement Rings
Are you in need of some new, glitzy jewels? Check out No. 2 Pencil for a Mod Podge-fueled jewelry tutorial from Melissa.
