How-To: Embroidery Scissors Tassel and Charm
It’s the little things that make the handmade life special, and this tutorial for making a tassel and charm for your embroidery scissors was just too cute not to share!
Month: July 2013
How-To: Kitschy Summer Sunglasses
Over-the-top sunglasses are a hot weather requirement, and this fun kitschy summer sunglasses tutorial is pretty much perfect.
Three Transformative Tools: From Old Tech to New (Part 2)
Casey Shea, who in April wrote about transforming the old Tech Lab at Analy High School in Sebastopol, Calif. into a modern, usable, and attractive new shop space for his Project Make classes, as well as the greater community, follows up with his No. 2 and No. 1 favorite tools for a high school makerspace.
How to Spot a Fake Arduino
Arduino’s Massimo Banzi wrote a lengthy piece on the Arduino blog describing the organization’s challenges with fakes, clones, derivatives, and Kickstarter name-droppers.
Maker Camp: Day 7
Today’s Maker Camp is all about robots! One of last year’s most popular Maker Camp guests was RobotGrrl so we’ve brought her back to talk bots along and Super Awesome Sylvia, who just got back from demonstrating her WaterColorBot at the White House Science Fair. They’ll be showing off their latest robot projects. We’ll also show you how to build a robot of your own—a vibrobot.
Remaking West Oakland
As a former Oakland resident, I’m quick to defend the city from its detractors. But with Oakland’s vibrant arts and maker community, the city is attracting more boosters than bashers. With nationally recognized artist communities and workspaces like 275,000-square-foot American Steel and The Crucible, West Oakland in particular has emerged as a hub for artists and […]
How-To: DIY Button Rings With Kids
Yellow Giraffe posted this playful DIY button project to make with kids.
