Homemade Felted Cat Headband
Turn your feline preoccupation into a fierce fashion statement by making yourself a homemade cat headband just like Japanese designer Campanella!
Month: January 2015
Body Boards — A Guide to Wearable Microcontrollers
Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Now there’s a plethora of options in “ready-to-wear” microcontrollers. Here’s a look at a few of the standouts.
How-To: Knit a “Hat” Hat
I have to admit, this “Hat” hat made me laugh out loud. If you possess a similar sense of humor, you might want to pop on over to Hands Occupied for the pattern and stitch chart.
Detecting 3D Printed Guns and Other Highlights from the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) occupies the site of the Liverpool Road Station, the world’s first railway station. It served as the Manchester terminus of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR), an important route ferrying commercial and public traffic between these two key cities. Exhibits at MOSI include “Baby,” the machine used to […]
Kid Crafts: Tin Toy Drums
As they’re exploring the world, kids, as a rule, take great joy in discovering all of the things that make NOISE. So, why not turn that natural curiosity into a fun, creative afternoon filled with DIY drums?
DIY Tunisian Crochet Glasses Case
Alice of Alice’s Adventures in Knittingland needed a cozy place to keep her specs so, after watching a quick Tunisian crochet video, she made this handsome glasses case!
DIY Ice Palace “Flameless” Candle Holder
If you happen to have some youngsters who’ve been cooped up all day, then this DIY ice palace candle holder tutorial from Wattlebird might just be the perfect project to keep those little hands busy this evening!