How-To: Glass Bead Mosaic Ring
Make a gorgeous piece of crafty custom jewelry with this glass bead mosaic ring tutorial!
Year: 2013
DIY Robot Building, Circa 1956
Stuart “Mr. Retro” Sandler built a super retro robot from plans found in a 57-year-old copy of Boys Life he’d purchased from eBay. Stuart had heard about the robot as a teenager and wrote to the magazine for the copy of the plans. They sent him a photocopy but left out a couple of key […]
10 Tips for Better Measurement
Here are some helpful pointers on measurement to help make sure you do it correctly.
How-To: Sewing Hexies On The Go Travel Kit
Pam at Gingerbread snowflakes is a master of orderly crafting, and I just love her travel kit for sewing hexies on the go!
Cruise to Maker Faire Bay Area with Fellow Pedal-Power Enthusiasts
Pedal-power to Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday May 18th with fellow bicycle enthusiasts. Stay fit, save gas, gain preferred entrance to the faire, and get a special collector’s patch!
Mini Video Game Cartridge Jewelry
Etsy user Jess Firsoff crafted these geeky pieces of jewelry featuring little versions of video game cartridges made from polymer clay.
Couch Potato Perfection: Self-Assembling Furniture
“The idea is that you can buy it in a local store,” explains designer Carl de Smet. “It’s a small package, you put it under your arm, and you carry it home because it’s also super light. Then at home you plug it into electricity,” he continues. Ten minutes later your chair will be ready.