Mikey Sklar of Truth or Consequences, NM, wrote this Instructable on building a dome out of paper, steel, and concrete: When my girlfriend (Wendy Tremayne) and I arrived in southern New Mexico one of the first things we did was look around for a local building material. Clay would need to be excavated and hauled […]
I’ve seen quite a few tutorials for making faux colored glass, but this is the first version that I’ve seen that’s a permanent solution. Check out this glass tinting tutorial from Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous, and learn how to make your own! More: How-To: DIY Blue Glass Jars @Craftzine.com blog CRAFT Project: Mason Jar Terrarium […]
Greg Borenstein, the author of “Making Things See: 3D Vision with Kinect, Processing, Arduino, and MakerBot,” is presenting a free webcast (preregistration required) on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
We’re counting down to our 7th annual Maker Faire Bay Area, taking place on May 19 and 20 in San Mateo, and the excitement is building! Being in our backyard, this Faire is our “home game” and the world’s largest DIY festival. Last year, we had roughly 90,000 folks come out over the weekend to […]
Whether it’s a quilt, a bag, or a garment, binding is probably my least favorite part of the finishing process. I always appreciate a helpful binding tutorial to help me enhance my skills and Retro Mama has one I’ll be referring to this weekend. Check out her photo post on how to bind a circular […]
Folks have been speculating about Google’s foray into wearable computing for some time now. The wait is over. Google has released details about Project Glass, their super-secret augmented reality project that packs a rich visual interface inside a sleek wrap-around heads-up display unit.
The camera taking your photos can now be as lovely as the photos themselves with this sweet tutorial from Design Lovefest. Don’t you just love a simple and easy DIY that renders a bold result?
