Marimekko Picnic Blanket
Marimekko has vibrant, bold, and beautiful Finnish textiles and now you can make their lovely fabric into a picnic blanket for long summer days in the park.
Month: July 2012
Compete Head-to-Head with Dueling Mechanical Bulls
What better way to compete with your friends than going head-to-head on a pair of bucking bulls? The Madagascar Institute brought that concept to fruition last week with their Dueling Mechanical Bulls during a Google I/O after hours party.
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Simple Fourth of July Garland
I was just thinking this weekend that sometimes some of my favorite projects I make are the ones that are the easiest to create. I really like this star-themed red, white, and blue garland from Shannon of Madigan Made. It’s easy to make and is a great last-minute decoration if you’re hosting family or friends […]
Lego Cheese Slope Mosaic Tutorial
In the Lego world, cheese slopes are 1×1 smooth plates with an angled top. Katie Walker (whose Lego mosaics have appeared on MAKE before) shows you how she assembles her creations in this Cheese Slope Mosaic Tutorial on MosaicBricks. [via The Brothers Brick]
MAKE Asks: Prototyping
This week’s question: What is your prototyping process like? Are you meticulous from the get-go, do you go through many different iterations, or somewhere in between?
Tool Review: DeWalt 20V Impact Driver
My all-time favorite tool for home repair is the DeWalt 18V, half-inch, cordless drill. I like it because it drills and drives everything I need, and it’s utterly reliable and built like a tank. I’ve used it for years on a weekly basis, and it’s been loaned to friends and dragged everywhere with me. The […]
