Does the idea of swatching make you want to swear off knitting needles and crochet hooks forever? Have no fear! Check out this knit and crochet gauge swatch tutorial from Lion Brand Yarn, and learn how to get the fit perfect you’ve been waiting for! I admit it: I used to cheat at gauge swatches. […]
Kelli of Goodsmiths has a clever way to create cool garden accessories using unconventional materials as moulds. In the search for a perfect outdoor accessory, I wanted to find something that wouldn’t blow away in the wind (we live outside of Chicago, so many outdoor lawn ornaments fall victim to the howling winds) and that […]
Craig Newswanger’s Drawing Machine II combines tricks from a 19th century geometric lathe, a 1920s Spirograph-esque toy, and a modern CNC tool to produce a really mesmerizing art-bot that was a huge crowd-pleaser at Saturday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire. His explanatory video is outstanding.
One of my favorite parts of Maker Faire is seeing all the talented crafters representing Bazaar Bizarre. Check back to Craft all this week for a breakdown of this year’s artists setting up shop at the faire. Photo via Scott Beale
Matt Daughtrey fixed his umbrella by replacing the el cheapo rivets with stainless steel barbells he bought off Ebay. Very clever! We’ve all seen this before – the ‘broken spoke’ which seems to me to be the most common failure of the contemporary umbrella, from the $4 street corner specials to the $20 upmarket models […]
An apron is always a great gift to give. Check out Maureen Cracknell Handmade for this tutorial on how to make an apron using fat quarters.
Maker Faire Bay Area is just about here, taking place next weekend, May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year, more than ever, Maker Faire will provide more resources and inspiration for teachers and other educators–everything from a special Educators’ Meetup on the Thursday before Maker Faire, to a DIY […]
