How-To: Scrap Metal Lamp
Make your own industrial chic pendant lamp with this scrap metal light tutorial from Tracie at Cleverly Inspired. [Via Decor Hacks]
Month: September 2012
Maker Faire New York: Eerie Sounds of the Solar Symphony
This project consists of separate solar circuits that store energy and trigger motors and electronic oscillators in an arrhythmic sequence which is regulated both by the amount of light in the room and by variances in the individual circuits
How-To: Folding Chair Slipcover
Folding chairs are a necessity when your dinner party suddenly expands (or you just have a small house, like I do; we keep a few between our fridge and the wall for when people come over). Unfortunately, they are generally pretty ugly, so this great folding chair slipcover tutorial allows you to have your cake […]
Maker Faire New York: Real Time Bee Counter with Cloud Datalogging
From Instructables user hydronics comes this electronic bee-counter that mounts over a hive’s entrance, dividing it into many channels, each as wide as a single bee, and each equipped with a pair of IR reflectance sensors. When a bee passes through, the order in which the sensors are tripped reveals if it is coming or going.
How-To: Tissue Paper Flower Garland
Add a beautiful burst of color to any setting with this simple tissue paper flower garland tutorial that Jenny of Hank and Hunt shared on You Are My Fave!
Bike Chain Chandelier
Facaro, the Etsy boutique of metalworker Carolina Fontoura Alzaga, sells beautiful chandeliers made from reclaimed bicycle parts. [via Arden]
Hacking the Free Seas
Aquatic craft makers will give a presentation and Mare Liberum will be building vessels at World Maker Faire in Queens, NYC.
