DIY Crocheted Sandwich Pattern
Use your lunch break to crochet your lunch with this clever crocheted sandwich pattern from Yarnspirations! This project is a perfect gift for someone who might be planning an imaginary tea party. [via Let’s Knit!]
Month: October 2014
How To: Hocus Pocus Book Replica
Remember the spell book from Hocus Pocus with the creepy moving eyeball? Since it is the season of Halloween-movie-replica-prop-making, I’ve found a great DIY tutorial that covers the steps required to make a pretty accurate copy! This tutorial doesn’t include how to make the eyeball actually move, but I would love to see someone hack […]
How-To: Beetlejuice-Inspired Halloween Dinner Table
Turn an unused record player or turntable into an awesome decor-making machine with this utterly hypnotic Beetlejuice-inspired Halloween dinner table video tutorial!
Animating A Halloween Door Knocker with Digispark
A software engineer turns a cheap $5 Halloween decoration into an animated nightmare.
A Digispark development board controls the LED eyes and knocker actuator for haunting effects.
Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
I will only be eating peppers in jack-o-lantern form from now on!
How To: Giant Foam Head Frankenstein’s Monster Costume
All Hallows Eve Every October I make Halloween costumes for my kids. Through past costume builds I have learned two main things: eyesight is very important and keep the feet free to easily conquer sidewalks, uneven yards, and stairs. To ensure the night of trick-or-treating is a treat, keep the costumes light and comfortable! The […]
R2 Builders and 501st Legion at Atlanta Maker Faire
On Saturday, October fourth, I was privileged enough to attend the Atlanta Maker Faire as a spectator, and to take photographs and report for Makezine. It was a great experience, and I think anyone that regularly exhibits their work can learn a lot from being on the other side of the table! One of the […]