How-To: Make a Chocolate Bowl Using a Balloon
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Month: July 2012
No Cash Stained Glass- Tiny Yellow House
In this episode of Tiny Yellow House, Deek shows you how to turn a cheap piece of plastic dishware into a stained glass window. It’s a simple way to add light, while maintaining a modicum of privacy. He teaches you everything you need to know to add one to the shanty of your choice. Subscribe […]
How-To: Build a Cajรณn
A “cajรณn” is an Afro-Peruvian percussion instrument that consists, essentially, of a box with at least one thin plywood “playing face.” The other five sides are commonly made of thicker plywood, and most designs feature a sound hole cut in the face opposite the playing face.
Build Notes: Workbench from Scrap Wood
One of our favorite MAKE sayings is “Never buy what you can make, and never make what you can find.” Adhering to that logic, maker Steve Hobley was using a repurposed dining room table as a workbench, and it just wasn’t working โ taking up more space that it was worth and lacking means of […]
Free Nautical Needlepoint Coaster Template
Once again Laura’s Loop, over at Purl Bee, does not disappoint with these wonderful needlepoint nautical coasters. I like her idea of taking small projects like this with you on summer vacations – just the right size to tuck in your overnight bag. If you like the look of these coasters, check out the napkins […]
How Denim Jeans Are Made
Do you know what’s involved in making the pair of jeans you’re wearing right now? This fascinating video shows how WeSC brand denim jeans are made, from workers cutting thick stacks of denim material wearing metal mesh gloves, to expert machine stitching, to stonewashing, to drying and scraping, to adding rivets and labels. Videos that […]
Head Scarf Tutorial
Well I know how I am going to keep my hair out of my face and neck this summer thanks to Keiko Lynn. Her fab scarf tutorial shows you ho to turn a simple scarf into a turban headband moment.
