How-To: Small Bobbin from Plastic Straw
The wikiHow tutorial of the day is this clever idea: use a plastic straw as mini bobbins for a travel sewing kit!
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Geek Chic: 9 bike accessories for makers
It’s springtime, which means it’s time to get back on your bike! Here are ten of my favorite bike accessories for utility, safety, and style. Got some bike projects to share? Post ’em up in the comments!
Che Guevara in dice
Silicon Valley software engineer Ari Krupnik makes what he calls “pixel mosaics” as a hobby. Besides dice, he’s also used bullet casings and M&Ms. You may have seen Ari in this full-page ShopBot ad in MAKE 14. His rendering of Che Guevara, above, uses 400 black dice. He’s also done one of George Orwell. (“Maybe one day my prose can be as fluid as his,” says Ari–hear, hear!) This page includes another dice example and some good detail on Ari’s process.
Christopher Paul’s Rad Upcycled Plates
Atlanta artist Christopher Paul has a wonderful vision of infusing the old with new, style-filled life. Pictured above are only a sampling of his lovely upcycled plates (great prices too!). But plates aren’t all Christopher upcycles. He’s got a great collection of furniture and wall hangings. I love this one, made from an upcycled frame […]
Impala Horn Candles
/p> Matthew Borgatti makes these impressive impala horn candles, and also serves up a moldmaking how-to while he’s at it! More: CRAFT Pattern: Jellyfish Paper Lamp
Preserving Natural Plant Remedies: Percolation Tincture DIY
By Wendy Tremayne This article is part of a series on the theme of plants for health. The first part of the series is Your Local Living Medicine Chest: Identification & Collection. Tincture provides a way for us to preserve the beneficial properties of wild-harvested or homegrown medicinal plants for years. The process is easy […]
Join the Maker Faire Bay Area Street Team!
Excited about Maker Faire Bay Area, and want to help spread the word about it? Want to score some free tickets to the event while you are at it?