Scissors or shears on this classic pattern are sometimes referred to as “butterfly scissors,” “butterfly shears,” or simply “Chinese scissors.” The finger rings are integral to the blades, and are formed by bending the steel stock back on itself in two simple, elegant loops which, taken together, suggest a heart, or a leaf, or a pair of wings
This Summer Fun Guide is brimming with over 50 projects for kids of all ages. You’ll also find inspiring young maker profiles, as well as tool reviews written for and by kids! Plus, it’s our 3D issue, complete with 3D glasses and tons of super-cool 3D photos. Look for it in the Maker Shed and on newsstands all summer long!
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In need of a designer bag on a paper budget? Hermes has you covered. Check out this free download, as reported by former Craft editor Natalie for her blog, Coquette. You can make your own small handbag suitable for stashing and organizing small bits this summer.
What an adorable and fun idea for a kid’s birthday party or even a big, family dinner. Plop your small fry in the basket to take a really memorable snapshot. By Oh Happy Day.
The suggestions for nominees in the 2012 MAKE Magazine Industry Maker Awards are staring to come in. We have some fine candidates so far. One surprise nominee that we received from several people was Altoids, for their mint tins which have become something of their own category of project box in hobby electronics. We giggled at the first suggestion and then took it more seriously when we got the second. Why not?
Ok, it’s true, I’m old. I don’t watch the MTV Music Video Awards, and I have NO IDEA who this kid is. But I think his Lego King Tut pendant is super sick. Gah, do the kids even say sick anymore? I’ve included a link below to some great Lego jewelry we’ve posted, and the […]
Tokyo’s Fab Cafe is a place where people can sip coffee and design things to be fabricated on the spot using FabCafe’s in-house laser cutter.
