How-To: Dye Fabric With Black Tea
Before you throw out that cold tea at the bottom of the pot, don’t forget that you can use it to dye fabric with new patterns and designs using this clever technique from Lynn of the Textile Arts Center.
Year: 2014
Handmade Krang Belt Buckle
Christopher Genovese brings pragmatic design and 80’s nostalgia together with this chic Krang Belt Buckle.
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Need some crafty inspiration? Here are some of the cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week!
Tinkering with Kids – Get in It for the Long Haul
Why do we educators do it? It’s fun enough tinkering around with projects on our own, so why must we bang our heads trying to involve a pack of screaming kids from the neighborhood?
Routing a Four Foot Tall Tiki Sculpture
Estimating the incorrect max depth of cut on a 3D machining job will get you into trouble. Greg Flanagan walks you through his Tiki sculpture build and gives tips on how to avoid this rookie mistake.
How-To: DIY Stenciled Window Shades
Print custom designs on your own shades and blinds with this DIY stenciled window shades tutorial!
The Makerspace Workbench at the NoVa Mini Maker Faire
Last weekend, I traveled down to Northern Virginia for the NoVa Mini Maker Faire. I joined Adam Kemp, author of our book The Makerspace Workbench. His exhibit was, appropriately, called Inside the Makerspace Workbench.