How-To: Easy Knit Pants
Looking forward to a weekend of relaxation? Whip up a pair of breezy, comfy pants with this easy knit pants tutorial!
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.
Maker Camp Bangs a Drum Today
Maker Camp will make some noise today as we meet the taiko drummers of Wadaiko Newark who will show us how to make a taiko drum using a classic oak barrel design, construction-site salvaged PVC, or a water barrel. We’ll be joined by Sue Eustice, founding Member of Wadaiko Newark. Wadaiko Newark is a Taiko group formed in cooperation with the Newark Unified School District and serving the people in Alameda County in California.
How-To: Vintage-Inspired Faux Wood Photo Surface
One thing I’ve learned about craft photos: you can’t go wrong with weathered wood. That’s why I’m loving this vintage-inspired faux wood photo surface tutorial!
Homemade Street Fighter II Rotating Lamp
This quirky homemade Street Fighter II Rotating Lamp was created by The Homemade Game Guru who explains, “I really love this game, I have great memories from it way back when I was in high school.” It seems to me that a homemade rotating lamp with sound effects is always a great way to preserve a fond memory.
Knitted Wrist Movement Sensor
The folks over at HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT have devised an amazing knitted sensor using resistive yarn that can detect the movement and angles of the wrist.
A Chair That Builds Itself
This meticulous stop-motion video shows a chair that seemingly self-assembles.
DIY Stretch Mark Cream
Expecting and new moms will love this DIY stretch mark tutorial by Adina Grigore for Well Rounded NY.