Math Monday: Make a Ball of Cards
Two years ago, we looked at some constructions made from playing cards that are slotted and slid together. Here is a new one, by Zach Abel.
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Best of CRAFT 2011: Scarves
With winter upon us, we thought it would be helpful to have this year’s best scarves on hand. With dozens to choose from, we picked our top 8 favorites based on both aesthetics and ingenuity. 8. Morse Code Scarf Morse code makes nice designs! For those of us who are not Morse code literate, the […]
“Minority Report” Vending Machines From Intel And Kraft
“The machine uses an optical sensor fitted to the top of the machine to recognise the shape of the human face. A computer processor then carries out a series of calculations based on measurements such as the distance between the eyes, nose and ears. These are used to determine the sex of the shopper and place them in one of four age brackets.”
How-To: Simple Headscarf
Need an instant good hair day? Melody Miller of Ruby Star Rising shared this simple tutorial for her signature headscarf on Fat Quarterly. You may never worry about how your hair looks again!
Project: Festive New Year’s Garland
By Claire Joyce-Johnson As the entire holiday season continues to whirl around us, if you are anything like me your desire for an elaborate and complicated craft to ring in 2012 is about nil. After decorating and removing and decorating again you may not want to completely trick your house out for the New Year. […]
How-To: Reverse Applique T-Shirt Scarf
Turn two extra t-shirts into a snug reverse-appliqued leaf patterned scarf with this recycled t-shirt scarf tutorial from Joy Beadworks. I love the contrast stitching! [Via Pinterest]
Best of MAKE: Most Controversial Posts
It’s been such a treat to look through so many heartfelt (yes, sometimes brash) comments on posts from the past year. Looking to 2012, I’m sure we’ll see more newsworthy items that whet people’s appetite for healthy debate. But first, check out these ten from the past year that cranked up the heat in the comments.