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Year: 2012
How-To: 3-in-1 Cat Bed
Fellow CRAFT blogger, Haley, and I have been sharing stories and pictures of how our seemingly separated-at-birth-twinsie cats love to curl up right next to us on our desks while we work. It’s sweet and cute, but when they choose to zonk out on a stack of important work papers, it can get a little […]
John Muir’s Maker Days
Naturalist John Muir was also an amazing maker who became known for his clever and artful inventions.
How-To: Kissing Clothespin Wedding Cake Topper
My best friend is getting married this summer, so I’m just getting started even as DIY Wedding month ends here on CRAFT! I love this tutorial for a kissing clothespin wedding cake topper.
How-To: Giant Chess Set
I like this new project from former Instructables artist-in-residence Jayefuu for a lot of reasons, but firstly, probably, because I’ve been down the same road. I’ve wanted a giant chess set for awhile, but, as he says…
How-To: Diamond Patchwork Tote Bag
Uh oh. It might be time to expand my already out of control tote bag collection once again! This diamond patchwork tote bag from Elles at Misusu is definitely a refreshing take on a common design, and I adore the bold colors and sharp angles. Are you a tote bag junkie too? You’ll be happy […]
Homebuilt PCB Drill Press
reboots used a Micromot 50 rotary tool and a modified rack from a hamfest to build a very precise drill press for his homemade PCBs. Mounting the motor was tricky. The nose of the Micromot is a machined steel collar, but the body is ABS plastic with perceptible dimensional variance. If the motor was not […]