Happy Fourth of July! While you’re sipping iced tea, getting out the sparklers, and firing up the BBQ, take a quick craft break with one of these patriotic holiday projects! Flashback: Cheery Fourth of July Garland @Craftzine.com blog Folded Paper Fourth of July Wreath @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Fourth of July Baby Suspenders @Craftzine.com blog Simple […]
Liberty Tool Company in Liberty, Maine sells salvaged hand tools. This lovely three minute video featuring Liberty owner and tool buyer H.G. “Skip” Brack pays homage to beautiful old tools, notes the importance of tool use in sustainable economies of the future, and provides a glimpse into a solid small-town business providing a useful service to its patrons.
Happy Fourth of July to all of our friends celebrating Independence Day. We might not think of this as a particularly “maker holiday” (besides the obvious excuse to indulge in rampant pyromania), but the independence that we celebrate (and that people across the world should, in general, celebrate) is the freedom to make the world […]
Happy Forth of July from the gang at CRAFT! If you’re looking for a little a little patriotic crafting inspiration, check out this fun and creative Jonathan Adler Diet Pepsi Straw Necklace from CRAFT’s own Lish Dorset! According to Pepsico’s website, Jonathan teamed up with the soda pop machine to create these limited-edition drink accessories […]
In honor of The Fourth of July, here’s John A. Conkling, adjunct professor and fireworks expert to show us the chemistry behind fireworks. Watch this video and learn the science so that you can impress all your friends and family tonight with your incredible knowledge.
Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness! I have a feeling tiny crafters wearing these adorable Fourth of July suspenders will be THE hit at any holiday party tomorrow! Check out The Alison Show for this how-to project.
I think we need a new measurement for tracking the success of our maker ventures, a new yardstick. I propose “Return on Adventure,” something perhaps intangible, but no less important in factoring into your “ROI.” Here’s a report on my ROA: “Excuse me sir, is this your luggage?” Without fail, the TSA agent walked out […]
