Happy Hanukkah, everybody!
Sweet little breadboard Menorah project at Sparkle Labs. Festive Hanukkah LED Menorah
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Subversive Finds: Deer-O-Rama
Last year we were invited to a stellar holiday party built around a diorama competition. The hostess is an expert on all things vintage, and especially loves deer, so I decided on a deer theme — initially thinking that the finished product would be something I could leave as a memento. But the idea grew […]
How-To: Gift Card Wallet
If you are giving gift cards this Christmas, but want to add a handmade touch, check out this gift card wallet tutorial from Dina of Hambly Screen Prints.
Coffee Sleeve Wreath
What a great way to reuse your caffeine-fueled detritus! This Simple Coffee Sleeve Wreath transforms those ubiquitous bits of cardboard into something quite elegant for the holidays. As Siobhan at Magpie and Cake shows you in her tutorial, you can whip up some seasonal and environmentally friendly cheer in no time! (Well, of course, it […]
Urban Craft Uprising Recap
Last weekend was the 5th annual Urban Craft Uprising in Seattle, the city’s biggest indie craft fair. With almost 9,000 attendees, it was the biggest UCU yet. Although the show’s over you can still shop with the vendors from the show. Applications for vending at the second UCU summer show will open mid February. Subscribe […]
How-To: Illuminated snowflake ornament
Rachel @ CRAFT points us to Syuzi Pakhchyan’s illuminated snowflake ornament tutorial which uses a simple circuit with a battery and magnetic jewelry clasp to power a single LED in the center. In the Maker Shed: Fashioning Technology Ready to take your craft projects to the next level? With “smart” materials, unorthodox assembly techniques, and […]
Dyeing with Cranberries
Britt Browne makes dye for holiday papercrafts from cranberries at ReadyMade. [Thanks, Katherine!] More: 101: Natural Dyeing