How-To: Sewing Hexies On The Go Travel Kit
Pam at Gingerbread snowflakes is a master of orderly crafting, and I just love her travel kit for sewing hexies on the go!
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.
Mini Video Game Cartridge Jewelry
Etsy user Jess Firsoff crafted these geeky pieces of jewelry featuring little versions of video game cartridges made from polymer clay.
Couch Potato Perfection: Self-Assembling Furniture
“The idea is that you can buy it in a local store,” explains designer Carl de Smet. “It’s a small package, you put it under your arm, and you carry it home because it’s also super light. Then at home you plug it into electricity,” he continues. Ten minutes later your chair will be ready.
Bodhi’s Boat and Pony Trap at Austin Mini Maker Faire
Four “Meet the Makers” videos from the upcoming May 5th Austin Mini Maker Faire.
Pitches with Prototypes: Falkor Systems’ Pet AR.Drone
In the run-up to the Hardware Innovation Workshop (May 14-15), we’ll be introducing aspiring companies and makers competing in the “pitches with prototypes” contest. First up is Falkor System’s Pet AR. Drone. The product is still in development, but CEO Sameer Parekh imagines it as a personal drone for extreme sports photography. Doing a little BASE jumping? Let your drone follow you down while the camera rolls. He calls it “out of body” recording.
New American Sweatshop
Artist and inventor Amelia Marzec has created an ingenious community project, called “New American Sweatshop,” in which she is attempting to reduce our dependence on electronics produced in sweatshops by salvaging components from broken electronics to be used in new domestic electronics projects. The New American Sweatshop is an immersive experience where participants re-purpose electronic […]
How-To: Painted Wooden Bowls
Dress up your summertime dishes with this painted wooden bowl tutorial from Doe a Deery! Ready to get your paint on? Head over to Doe a Deery to see the full how-to!