The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Christina from Chronicle Books posted a sneak peek from the upcoming book, Dorm Decor, and included a tutorial and template to make this Faux Buck. The book may be about dorms, but I’m thinking this little guy would work well in any home.
Hold onto your knitting needles, because we’re checkin in with super crafter Lee Meredith today and the girl has been beyond busy! But first off, let’s take a look at what Lee contributed to the pages of CRAFT. Back in Volume 06, Lee showed us how to recycle old vinyl records into bowls (above), mail […]
Cynthia Rae writes: Maybe its cabin fever or just another whim but the boys have recently taken a strong interest in camping. This, of course, excites their nature-loving outdoorsdad who would-if-he-could live high on a mountaintop in a cabin built of sticks. So, taking the role of the ever-encouraging mom and wife I decided to […]
Make:NYC Meeting 11 – Thursday February 26th, 6:30PM NEW LOCATION We got a great new space for our twelfth meeting! Let’s see if we can fill it! Lab: I’m on a motherf&*%ing BOAT! Build yourself a boat using composite techniques! See if you can set sail without going down to Davey Jones’s Locker. We’ll give […]
Wow – each Handmade Music Night is turning out to be its own unique experience. Last night at 3rd Ward the event featured an excellent performance by Electric Junkyard Gamelan. Terry Dame, the group’s instrument maker, uses a wide variety of creative inventions to give the band its unique sound and presence. Clay pots, rubber […]
If you are in the LA area, tomorrow night is the kickoff party for ReForm School’s new Home Ec. department. Congrats to our peep Jenny Ryan! There will be giveaways all night long, along with great snacks and music. Jenny will also be signing copies of her new book, Sew Darn Cute: 30 Sweet & […]
O’Reilly Media has just launched the Ignite Show, a weekly five-minute video program showcasing the best of geek culture as presented at Ignite sessions from around the world. The format is half the fun with Ignite–speakers are allowed 20 slides that auto-forward every 15 seconds, whether they’re ready or not. Organized by volunteers in the […]
