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.
Vulpestruments just announced the completion of the Droneitar, a two-stringed instrument that has drone strings powered by a string attached to an electric motor. In fact, the coils from another electric motor are used as a pickup for the device. Rich Stephenson demonstrates the sonic possibilities of the Droneitar in the video.
The team behind StinkybombSoap have added a familiar shape to their popular line of Ohio state soaps – the good ol’ United States. Learn more about these two Maker Faire vets over on Facebook.
I’ve always wanted to attend a real masquerade party, and this masquerade mask tutorial from Kendra at My Insanity has me thinking that I should just throw my own! Masqurade ball and dinner party, anyone? [Via Mod Podge Rocks] More: How-to: Paper Mask @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Sleep Mask @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Animal Masks @Craftzine.com blog
Designer Jake Ferrato’s company, JBF Customs, creates incredible bespoke versions of commercial apparel, like sneakers and hats. He posted an amazingly detailed tutorial that explains the process of reconstructing a Nike Dunk High sneaker (warning: some NSFW language) on the company website. When I do a reconstruction, the first thing I do is take apart […]
[viddler id=1409630 w=580 h=330] In this video from Core77, designer Taylor McKenzie-Veal uses a toaster, a two-part wooden mold, and a bit of compressed air to turn an empty sports drink bottle into a plastic piggy bank. So much win. [via adafruit] This Little Piggy — Taylor McKenzie-Veal Design More:Homemade Blow-Molding Gun
The inspiration of the Maker Faire continued at home! Everything as a family, we’ve made in a week! Also, introducing Maker boxes, the place where you take a made thing and give one in return.
Bethany Nixon, of Reware Vintage, created this chevron necklace from a few leftover pieces from a framing kit she purchased at Michaels. A great way to keep a few small pieces of metal out of the trash! More: MAKE | DIY Chevron Rug DIY Chevron Wall @Craftzine.com blog
