There are 99 tons already being held at the Bank of England; according to the FT, the plan is to transfer other gold to the Bank of England from custodians such as Barclays, HSBC, and Standard Chartered; then, once it’s all in one place, um, well, nobody has a clue what might happen.
I almost never wear flip-flops—the plastic straps are so uncomfortable when they’re being broken in, that it just isn’t worth it for a pair of boring summer shoes. But, this tutorial for making braided knit flip-flop straps from Make It and Love It has me rethinking my position. With straps fashioned out of upcycled t-shirts, […]
Okay, all you creative problem solvers! Tomorrow (Aug. 26, 2011) is the deadline to turn in solutions to the MakeShift scenario that was featured in MAKE Volume 26. The Scenario: While on an early winter camping trip you get caught in a snowstorm, which you handily survive (see Volume 22, “MakeShift: Snowbound”). But when you […]
World Maker Faire is next month in Queens, NYC, and we’re currently looking for Volunteers to help us before, during, and even after the event. That’s right the World’s Largest DIY Festival is also a DIY production in a lot of ways…
I’m a fan of Hannah’s Honey and Jam, a photography and baking web site. But then again those are two subjects that are hard NOT to enjoy! Take a look at her recipe for tomato cobbler – the photos alone will make you hungry.
Long-time MAKE pal Jim Frize of UK audio OSHW kit-maker Sonodrome (past coverage) just sent us this preview vid for their soon-to-be-released Ronin 8023 shield. Me wantee. Check out the deets over at the Sonodrome home page.
Friendship bracelets made from embroidery thread are a hot trend in crafting right now. And feather hair extensions are a hot trend in beauty right now. Combine the two, and you have a feather hair wrap. Of course, I had to take it to the next level with a third trend- ombre. Presenting the Ombre […]
