Knitting Tips: How to Work Short Rows
If you haven’t tried short rows–or if you’ve been feeling intimidated by patterns that include them–you’ll definitely want to check out this handy short rows knitting tutorial!
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A Hunger Games Pie
As an adult, it can be difficult to admit that you thoroughly enjoyed a “young adult” book or movie. Fortunately for us, Youtuber “Koalipops” has no such reservation, and has, in fact, provided the world with an intriguing idea for how to make a Hunger Games pie. The results look incredible, though if you want […]
Last-Minute Halloween: Windup Doll Costume
Throw this DIY dress-up together in hours, but look like you’ve been planning for weeks with this charming windup doll costume!
Glowing, Dancing Oobleck
Oobleck is a delightful non-Newtonian fluid that exists as a liquid under low-stress situations, but becomes more viscous when agitated or vibrated. Named after a fictional green precipitation in a Dr. Seuss book, the substance is fun on its own, but you can add more awesome by making it glow (with highlighter dye, under a black light) and making it perform (by placing it on a speaker). Be amazed as it comes to life!
The Best Junkyard that Ever Was: ACE Auto Dismantlers
Maker Faire favorites like the Life Size Mousetrap and Cyclecide were born of junk donated by the now-closed ACE Junkyard. Filmmaker Yasmin Mawaz-Khan is Kickstarting for her documentary about this San Francisco maker landmark.
How-To: Tongue Twister Costumes
The House That Lars Built features some fantastic costumes that you can definitely pull off last minute!
DIY Rustic Jack-O-Lantern Tote Bag
If you’ve still got your sewing machine and a few fabric scraps lying around, then it might be a good time to put together one of these rustic pumpkin tote bags.