“The Birds” Cookies
WOW. I absolutely adore these “The Birds” cookies from Sara Belle’s Bakery. Now that’s a great addition to a Halloween party! Check out Camille Styles to learn how to decorate cookies just like these at home. Via Etsy
Year: 2012
How-To: Patterned Paper Pumpkins
Is your Halloween decor lacking personality? Make a set of stylish pumpkins with your favorite patterned paper!
13 Halloween Costumes to Spook and Delight
Here are 13 Halloween costume ideas that go the extra mile to be remarkable. Share your own favorites in the comments section!
Bellfounding Using the Lost Wax Casting Method
An ancient method of lost wax casting is still used today in making carillon bells. Today, carillons have become so well tuned and sophisticated that entire melodies can be played on them.
Make: Believe // Sculpting Toys with Scott Hensey
Tune in to MAKE’s new series about the people who bring fantasy to life. We will spotlight miniature-making, sculpting, molding, figure-modding, latex mask-making, and much more with tutorials, interviews, reviews, and good stories. www.makezine.com/go/believe
Scott Hensey, owner of Anaglyph Sculptures (www.toysculpt.com), has been sculpting action figures, toys and statues for over 30 years. In fact, chances are you have one of his toys in your home (or up in your parents attic). Scott has worked on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, Happy Meal toys for McDonalds, Pixar, Star Wars, Disney and much much more. Here is a peek into Hensey’s techniques, inspiration and amazing office of his toy creations.
Fabric Scrap Votives
Another great holiday gift idea, this time from Fellow Fellow. Put your fabric scraps to good use by creating your own fabric-inspired votive holders. Just make sure to read the disclaimer – I think I’d go with battery operated tea lights instead of real candles for this project. Via Kelle Boyd
Thorsson on MAKE Volume 32 Cover
When our first box of Volume 32 arrived, I was thrilled to be able to hand-deliver a couple of issues to the man on the cover, master costume maker Shawn Thorsson.