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Year: 2012
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 […]
Knitted Butcher Shop Meats
Flickr user ch.foodknitter uploaded these incredible images of knitted cuts of meat and sausages displayed as if they were in a butcher shop. These images kind of remind me of trompe-l’œil paintings of food from the baroque period. [via knithacker] More: Knitted Hamburger Wall Art @Craftzine.com blog Knitted World Map @Craftzine.com blog Electronically Knitted Spam […]
How-To: Quick Persian Pickles
For the first time, I’m growing small pickling cucumbers, and I must admit I’m quite intrigued by the sound of these quick Persian pickles, with their interesting cocktail of spices.
