Editors’ Picks: 11 of Our Favorite Bike Projects
Here are 11 great bike projects that we’ve featured, chosen by the editors of Make:
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Make a Fishing Lure from a Flattened Penny
When I was a kid, we used flat coins to make fishing lures and some simple jewelry.
Make a Chicken Wire Dragonfly Decoration for Your Garden
Chicken wire sculptures are a charming and creative way to accessorize backyard gardens and patio planters. If you like the look and you’re in the mood for a satisfying weekend project that you’ll be able to appreciate all summer long, a DIY chicken wire dragonfly might be right up your alley! New to working with […]
Savor Summer: Make Your Own Strawberry Jam
Summer is nearly here, and local farmer’s markets are already brimming with the first harvests of fruits and vegetables. Feeling the love? Don’t let those few delicious weeks of strawberry season pass you by—this year, pick up (or pick) a few extra quarts and make your own strawberry jam! I love strawberries—I even grow a […]
Make a Chair That’s Also a Bookshelf
No matter where you turn in this bookshelf chair, you’ll always have a book at hand. This amazing piece of furniture was created by Darko Kavazovic. He saw a similar chair on houzz.com that cost $5,000, but decided it would be a great project to make himself and he could do it for just a fraction of the […]
DIY Beauty: Simple Stained Glass Soap
Handmade soaps make wonderful gifts, and a surprisingly simple batch of stained glass soap is a beautiful place to begin! If you’re a soap-making novice—or if you’re just looking for a quick and easy recipe—glycerine soap can help you get gorgeous results the first time around, and without the several-weeks-long curing time! Ready to bring […]
A Peek at Hacking in an Energy Starved Future
In the future, we’ll all live in “Live Cubes,” tiny homes that restrict your energy and water use