The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
BurritoB0t is Marko Manriquez’s thesis project at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. Burritob0t is a platform for rapid prototyping and tracing the source of food in our lives to reveal hidden issues revolving around fast food: labor practices; environmental consequences; nutritional values. Mexican fast food is emblematic of the assembly line, mass produced era of modern […]
Make boring doors pop with bold shapes and a stripe of bright color with this chevron door tutorial from Claire at Camille Styles. [Via Pinterest] More: DIY Chevron Wall @Craftzine.com blog DIY Missoni Chevron Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Appliqued Chevron Stripes @Craftzine.com blog
[3D images from top left, clockwise: marshmallow shooters; silk-screening, DIY zipline, and a homemade cigar box guitar!] It is most definitely summer here in California. School is out, and parents and kids are looking for fun stuff to do. The MAKE School’s Out! Best Summer Ever special issue is just the ticket! We’ve put together […]
I love the simplicity of these cool cable lamps from Wibke from fingerfabrik. They use very basic hardware store materials (and a bit of an IKEA hack) so they are budget-friendly as well. Get the full how-to over on fingerfabrik. [via IKEA Hacks]
What a great twist on terrarium creation! That’s Quirky turned an old light fixture into a funky, unique succulent terrarium. A wonderful way to upcycle a household item. More: How-To: Mini Terrarium Necklace @Craftzine.com blog My Own Moss Terrarium @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Sew a Terrarium @Craftzine.com blog
I saw this great video on the Flickr blog this morning. Apparently this is based on the Covenant Assault Carrier from the HALO game series. Ben Caulkins, or Benny Brickster on Flickr, has some amazing Lego creations. Notably, his Portal series, Tranformers, and more Lego HALO pieces. The Six Feet Assault Carrier More: Lego Mindstorms Submarine […]
Dreamed up by the folks at Soup Studio, the idea behind this table is quite simple: cover it with giant post-it notes, and rip them off when you’re done with them.
The way some people use post-its you could have all your walls festooned with them – just don’t overdo it.
