The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Nice retread of the familiar oil-drum-chair concept, which manages to actually connect the form of the drum and the function of the chair in a rational way. There are four rubber feet–two in front and two in back–and the arc between them can be adjusted to set how far the seat rocks, presumably all the […]
The summer class lineup at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn has got me really jealous I don’t live in NYC anymore. Some instant drool moments: Night Welding: Intro to the Metal Shop Build It: DIY Sequencer Build It: Tone Generator How to Make Crappy Stuff Awesome (furniture) Plastics Fabrication & Casting
When the fabulous Pontani Sisters engage in their covert after-hours life of fighting crime, they use a select arsenal of weaponry. Seen above are the sisters in action with the Head-Mounted Water Cannon from MAKE Volume 07. John Young shared this lively DIY with us in 2006, along with this hilarious intro: Let’s face it: […]
Here’s what to do if your pool raft doesn’t have a cupholder: make your own drink holder out of pool noodles!
Bitter Betty Blogs has a tutorial for creating this cute peek-a-boo effect with rick-rack joining two pieces of fabric. She’s used it for curtains in her kitchen, but points out that it would also be a great to use along hemlines and tablecloths with contrasting bands of fabric.
T-Shirt Wedding Dress By Donna Kroiz and Lauren Kroiz Until the late 19th century, brides generally bought the fanciest dress they could afford and then wore it throughout their marriage as an evening gown. With the rise of mass-produced clothing, white became the popular color — maximally impractical, it signified the owner would wear the […]
By Katie Goodman School is out in most places and warmer weather has arrived. The sounds of the street are filled with children’s laughter and the catchy jingle of the ice cream man. Stop there parents — you won’t need to shell out for overpriced and unhealthy treats anymore. Instead, try this cheaper make-at-home cold […]
