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Peter writes in about Instructables user adlabens, who shows us how to make a really classy tire swing. I agree with one of the commenters suggestions, though, to add plastic tubing or garden hose over the lower sections of the chain to protect little fingers from pinches.
Claire from Poopscape gives a thumbs-up to the button bracelet she learned to make at Austin’s CRAFT: 07 release party. Photo by party helper-gal Jennifer Ramos. Many thanks to the fine folks of Austin, TX and Portland, OR, who came out in droves last Sunday for our CRAFT: 07 release parties! Crafters converged on Twisted […]
We’ve had Austin and Portland last weekend, now we’re happy to announce more details for the San Francisco CRAFT Release Party to be held on Saturday June 21st from 3pm – 6pm at Stitch Lounge. CRAFT’s Editor in Chief Tina Barseghian and I will be hosting the party along with the lovely ladies at Stitch […]
Give dad a handmade stitched tie card for Father’s Day with this pattern by Make and Takes.
Robotica: Machines and Motion will have their opening reception June 6th at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda. Toys. Industrial machines. Household helpers. Pop culture archetypes. Art. Who can be all of these and more? Robots! Artists will include Mark Pauline of Survival Research Laboratories, Al Honig, Kal Spelletich, Alameda artists Christian Schiess and Michael Schiess, […]
This climbing wall / human size LED display called the “DigiGripper”, has a few tricks up its sleeve. If you hold onto an illuminated dot, the dot retreats into the wall causing you to fall on your butt. The longer you hold onto the display, the quicker the letters change and the person who holds […]
This modded Xbox driving controller uses duct -ape and elbow grease to integrate a chair into it’s design. Although it’s hard to know if you play this game seated with your feet controlling the steering wheel or uncomfortably perched on the back support for better alignment. [via]
