MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Highlights from the MAKE Flickr pool this week include more life-size transformers, a geodesic dome made of bamboo, a side-by-side hybrid bicycle with a surfboard in between, and more! Check it out!
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CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Fall Harvest Bib Necklace in Crochet, by meekssandygirl a fuzzy rainbow, by lilfishstudios Owl Sewing Button, by fizzee* Teal Ombre Headband, by craftish A few bright colors…, by woolly fabulous
How To: Make a Tortilla Press
I love Mexican food. Homemade tacos, fiery hot fajitas, cheesy quesadillas, but the one thing that can ruin any combination of delicious savory flavors is the tortilla holding it all together, or the lack thereof. This tutorial from Little House on the Plains shows you how to make the tortilla press that has been missing […]
Backyard Chemistry at Maker Faire Bay Area
With over 200,000 views, Hayden Parker’s YouTube channel has become a popular spot for watching home chemistry demonstrations. Hayden took his show on the road to Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, where he set up a basic chemistry lab, teaching the science of chemistry and wowing passerby with seemingly magic color-changing chemical reactions.
Pac-Man Ghost Dress
Happy October! It’s only the first day of October and I’ve already put out the first round of Halloween decorations and am debating what I want to be for Halloween. Catching my eye right now is this Pac-Man ghost dress from Jes of Boober Cakes (and a fellow Michigan gal!). A nice tribute to Blinky, […]
Bay Area Lego Users Group, BAYLUG (video)
The Bay Area Lego Users Group builds creations of every size and type imaginable, exclusively using Lego blocks. From entire neighborhoods of buildings, to a scale reproduction of the battleship Yamato, they had plenty on hand to show at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. At their meetings they often have competitions to test their building prowess, in events such as coaster cars and structural stability on their very own “earthquake table.”
Hanging Wooden Display Shelf
LOVING this DIY thermos display shelf by Design Sponge. As a vintage lover and collector, I have a few vintage thermoses that would look so sweet on one of these.
