How-To: Make Your Own Custom Copper Cookie Cutter
This tutorial from Root and Wings Co will allow you to create whatever cookie cutter shape you can think of with just a bit of copper and some basic tools.
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Cool Idea: Bannister ropes
Image courtesy W.R. Outhwaite & Son, Ropemakers. Depending on where you live, this may be old hat for you, but I’ve lived 30 years on this earth and never seen a rope bannister before. And I just finished remodeling my staircase too. Besides being less expensive, easier to ship, easier to install, and way more […]
Rubik’s cube of Doom
A few years ago (2002?) I made this “accessible” cube puzzle by simply gluing/drilling an existing cube. The goal was to get an intuitive sense of “where the cubes went” when a face was turned – by holding the back and viewing the front, the cubist can sense all faces at all times. This makes the design ideal for puzzling in the dark (which I did) but also as an enhancement for the visually-impaired without sacrificing usability for the sighted.
Bamako Chic: Women Cloth Dyers of Mali
I recently met an amazingly passionate filmmaker named Maureen Gosling. I was so excited to learn about her current documentary, Bamako Chic. The new film tells the story of women in Mali who create complex dyed textiles as not just a creative outlet, but also to support their families and communities economically. Maureen is having […]
Cardiganize an Old Pullover
By Linda Permann Whether you want to add a little breathing room to a too-small sweater or spruce up your clothing for another season, just add crochet! A simple cut with your scissors, some embroidery, and 2 crocheted button bands later, you’ll be ready to wear your “new” cardigan. I used this technique to revamp […]
DIY Sculptural Rose Tape Artwork
CasaSugar shows you how to make your own artwork with tape, inspired by her recent trip to Italy. Learn how to make your own sculptural rose tape artwork from her tutorial.
Maker Faire UK recap
Graham Cameron reports back about last weekend’s Maker Faire Newcastle (UK) with pictures, videos, tweets, and BBC Pods and Blogs coverage. Looks like it was a lot of fun!