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Halloween Amigurumi crochet patterns http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=517402 By Arwen O’Reilly I’m a big fan of Julie’s crochet Amigurumi patterns (elephants and polar bears and bumble bees, oh my!), and the Halloween set cracks me up. Make a squat little green witch, a round-eyed ghost, a fat and cheery pumpkin, or a sprawling spider, and scare a giggle […]
Beakmyn writes – “Here’s how to use rigid foam to make realistic tombstones. I made about 12 of these of various sizes and they look very real and if you’ve got a dremel and patience you can make them really intricate.” – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter […]
One of our readers sent in the results from the Cordless screwdriver races held at the Hildesheim airport – They write – “11 teams from universities in Germany and Switzerland competed in a race with cordless screwdriver powered vehicles. More pics and videos to follow soon (hopefully)…” – Link & translated page. If anyone knows […]
Michael writes – “Hey guys, I’m a MAKE subscriber and big fan of the zine. I just exhibited my new project “Beat-Bike” at Daley Plaza in Chicago as part of Chicago Artists Month. The Beat-Bike is a bicycle-activated drum machine. Magntes and magnetic switches mounted on the bike activate a series of electronic drum sounds, […]
Stargate rocks(ed) well, the seasons with Lt. O’Neil/Gould… and so do LEGOs, so this is just perfect… Kelly writes – “This rotating Stargate is 19 inches tall with light-up chevrons. An RCX drives a treadmill, which spins the inner ring randomly for x seconds, then reverses direction, seven times. Won best medium space award and […]
Sure you can recycle your empty soda cans, but why not turn them into art? This blog showcases the crushed can art of Charles Kaufman who brings new life with his fun illustration style to these empty cans. Thanks to Dot Reynolds for sending this in! Link.
Ninja Turtle Hat http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=510709 By Arwen O’Reilly My jaw dropped when I saw Jennifer’s amazing Ninja turtle hat, made without a pattern for her Etsy shop. Fortunately she’ll make it in any size, even for grown-ups. My favorite part is the way the mask becomes 3D in back so you can tie it. A self-taught […]
