Blacksmith/sculptor Jon Sarriugarte of Form & Reform makes magical propane-powered fire pits. As he puts it, โNot only do they give off warmth but you can entertain your guest with drawings in the sand that burn where you draw!โ You can buy one ready-made, or pick up one of his fire pit kits to make […]
This soft, whimsical pompom connects to any incandescent lamp and controls light levels with just a gentle tap. IFMโs patented electronic textiles areย the magic behind it. Conductive yarns that sense your touch are combined with recycled carpet fibers to form the soft switch. This kit appeals to kids, grandmas,ย science geeks โ anyone who enjoys crafts […]
The Chofu is a very simple, and very beautiful, DIY wood-fired hot tub heater. It looks like a potbellied stove with an Eastern aesthetic, and it comes from Japan. Any container thatโll hold water can be the hot tub (metal stock tanks are a great choice). The stove is connected to the tub by two […]
In MAKE Volume 25, Sparkle Labs showed how to hack your TV remote control to make it solar powered. Just add a tiny solar panel and rechargeable batteries. It works with any AA- or AAA-powered remote. Now theyโve put together this easy kit: a flexible 4.8V solar cell with soldered leads and connector pads, and […]
This is loads of fun โ a way to get the kids out of the house during the winter, or make a cheap little ice fishing house thatโs disposable. Any type of snow can be compacted into this nifty device to quickly create hundreds of perfectly formed, slanted, stackable igloo building blocks. The Eskimold differs […]
It didn’t take very long for me to figure out The Workroom is THE crafting destination in Toronto. I happened to be there last week visiting my family and quickly started asking local folks which places I needed to check out. I’m so glad I did! The Workroom not only sells a full line of […]
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