The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
I went shopping for bedding this weekend. It was a total bust. I didn’t find anything I liked. But the big trend in every department store was the look of “handsewn” (not!) textures and details. Instead of spending the big bucks on fake embelishments, try this DesignSponge tutorial on refreshing old linens.
Today’s the last day to enter our Crafty Chica Challenge: Garden Glam Contest! Show us your crafty garden projects. Signs, planting labels, artful luminarias, decorated planters, lanterns and light strings – anything you create to spice up your backyard and garden space! There will be one grand prize winner, and three runners-up, selected by Kathy […]
Make: Online reader Richard Kline (Dayton, OH) wrote in to remind us of this excellent ham radio convention: I thought I would send a heads-up in case nobody else had about Hamvention 2010, a huge electronics and ham radio convention in Dayton Ohio, which takes place in about two weeks (May 14, 15, and 16th). […]
As our Make Space for Crafting series so clearly shows, a well-organized work space is inspirational and motivating, albeit perhaps tomorrow’s ambition. But for those times when your craft nook is tidy, it can be easy to forget what you’ve packed away so neatly in the drawers. Haylie B. Waring shares this wonderful DIY on […]
It’ll be no secret, to our regular readers, that I am a giant fan of Dustin Wallace’s “Robotagami” product and the concept behind it. Dustin, whose work I’ve covered here many times, just recently added a “mini” version of his original humanoid Robotagami figure, water-jet-cut in 0.035″ stainless steel, for $25. I ordered one immediately. Making these is a side-line for Dustin, who works full-time as a mechanic, and so far hasn’t had time to put together proper instructions for the “Mini.” So I thought I would help him out, promote his product, put together my new toy, and try out my fancy new light tent at the same time.
May is here, spring’s in full swing, and folks are in happy circulation. From my home office window, it’s a steady stream of people on leisurely walks, kids and adults on bikes, kids on skates n’ skateboards, and the old guy down the street who proudly rides his Segway to the 7-Eleven. With gas prices […]
Deb at Smitten Kitchen shares how to whip up a batch of your own, tasty homemade Pop Tarts and includes ideas for a variety of fillings. (one word: Nutella … mmmm…) [via Stars]
