The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Micheal Colombo over at MAKE posted this example of true ingenuity: a swing made from a skateboard. You could even just hang the ropes and make it a bring-your-own-skateboard swing. More: Public Swings Art Project @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – Tire Swing @Craftzine.com blog Heavy Duty Porch Swing @Craftzine.com blog
Break out your favorite giant crochet hook and whip up a crocheted porch pouf with this simple pattern from Pickles! More: Crochet 101: Chain Stitch, Single, and Double Crochet @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Crocheted Cat Cave @Craftzine.com blog
Today was another hectic day at the office. Workdays can get all tangled up sometimes, serious, fraught with drama, with looming deadlines. And too much coffee. And then you get a mysterious wooden crate in the mail. At least that’s what happened to me today. I came back to my office after a meeting to […]
Flickr user slcjeeper made some sweet yard art in the winter of 2010, based on the 1993 film “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” In his Flickr set, he has process shots and some explanations. Though he made them for Christmas, it’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween…
This gem was found by user SmileyG, who says:
This one is made in my friends garden. It was her mom idea to make from skate swing.
This is a great example of upcycling, and one with a nice rustic look to boot. It seems we’ve been seeing more and more repurposed skateboards lately.
P.S. I Made This did it again with this driftwood and neon rope candelabra. What a fun and fresh summer DIY project!
2011 Red Bull Creation champions 1.21 Jigawatts will be working at Minneapolis’ tech shop, the Mill: The 2012 Red Bull Creation contest, July 19-22, brings new challenges in what promises to be another exciting opportunity to showcase MN creative and technical talents. Instead of 16 teams utilizing one work space, each team will use local […]
