If you’ve ever walked around West Oakland, farming probably doesn’t come to mind. That’s because it’s the fifth busiest shipping port in the United States. But that hasn’t stopped maker Eric Maundu from feeding himself with locally-grown food from his aquaponic gardens, a combination of fish farming and hydroponic planting. Frequently proclaiming, “I am not […]
Etsy’s Storque reports on a very fascinating, crafty installation by Sarah Turner at the Hospitality Centre within Olympic Park. Made out of empty cola bottle, the chandelier served as both lighting fixture and sculpture.
Our sweet Haley from The Zen of Making made fun washable barrettes using adorable Washi tape. What I love about this is you can use any cool patterned Washi tape you want, providing a million different looks for one easy how-to.
Paper Marbling is the art of coloring on the surface of thickened water and creating patterns that are transferred to paper. It’s an ancient art, often associated with Turkey where it is known as Ebru. On a recent trip to Kuwait, I saw a woman from Istanbul demonstrating paper marbling and was fascinated by the […]
Anyone who was a kid in the 90s recognizes troll dolls. For me, the memory is sandwiched in my brain somewhere between slap bracelets and Gak. Well, check out how Make: Projects user Joan Stanescu re-imagined the doll as a glowing troll doll light, replacing the iconic hair with a handmade plastic lightbulb, with colored […]
Here we review Xuron’s 170-II Micro-Shear flush cutter, which is suitable for trimming small wires and electronic components, and delicate jewelry materials as well.
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