3D-Printable Armor Scales
Thingiverse user Krest created STLs for five slightly different scales, which can be printed up and linked together to create awesome scale armor for cosplay or pure nerdiness. [via MakerBot]
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
How-To: Sew a Built-In Bra with Cups
Give your tanks and tops an extra supportive boost with this built-in bra tutorial that Christine from Daughter Fish shared on BurdaStyle! I love sewing tricks that make my life easier, and adding a built-in shelf bra with actual cups for added support—an absolute must for ladies with a little extra oomph on top—means one […]
Traditional Iranian Porcelain of Maybod Morvarid
June is ceramics month here on Makezine, and I’m reminded of a trip I took to Iran a few years back to visit my extended family. We traveled to Yazd, one of the oldest cities in the world, with history dating back 3,000 years. Yazd is known for its high-quality handicrafts, porcelain being one of […]
Handcraft Meets Graphic Design Fonts
Briar Mark’s project “I Could Have Done This…” takes a look at the merging of graphic design and hand crafts. As you’ll see in the video found on Font Feed, it obviously takes a LOT longer to hand embroidery a sentence than it would to type, but according to the graphic designer, there are possibilities […]
Handstamped Handkerchief for Father’s Day
Looking for a thoughtful Father’s Day gift? Papern Stitch Blog offers a classic idea with this hand stamped handkerchief.
How-To: Machine Applique in Quilting, an Excerpt From Modern Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman
After having featured many of Elizabeth Hartman’s Oh, Fransson! projects here on Craft, I’ve been eagerly awaiting her new book, Modern Patchwork. In it, she shares 12 quilts to “take you beyond the basics,” and each has a beautiful modern design that still resonates with classic quilting. Each of the 12 quilt projects includes tips […]
Six Foot Lego Assault Carrier
I saw this great video on the Flickr blog this morning. Apparently this is based on the Covenant Assault Carrier from the HALO game series. Ben Caulkins, or Benny Brickster on Flickr, has some amazing Lego creations. Notably, his Portal series, Tranformers, and more Lego HALO pieces. The Six Feet Assault Carrier More: Lego Mindstorms Submarine […]