In each episode of DiResta, artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) will let us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. In this episode, Jimmy finds a slab of locust wood at a flea market and has a […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Jimmy DiResta has joined the MAKE family. You may know Jimmy as the co-star of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Money, or from DIY Network’s Against the Grain, HGTV’s Hammered, and Fox’s Trash to Cash. Jimmy is an artist, designer, and master builder. His new MAKE video series, called simply DiResta, […]
Make a custom seat to match your decor with this DIY upholstered bench tutorial from Jennifer at The Chronicles of Home! More: DIY Upholstered Checkerboard Card Table @Craftzine.com blog Three Chairs Bench @Craftzine.com blog George Nelson Platform Bench Made Out of Legos @Craftzine.com blog
Jason Poel Smith demonstrates four ways to use a power drill for everyday kitchen tasks, by attaching a cheese grater, whisk, scrubbing sponge, and my favorite, a pepper mill.
File this project under, “Why didn’t I think of this?!” The 100 Layer Cake blog shows you how to make these gold-tipped envelopes that are sure to add a lot of punch to any card you’ll be giving soon.
I’m loving these gorgeous hand-embroidered potholders from textile designer Karen Barbé! For even more pixelated inspiration—plus a link to her store—head on over to her site. More: How-To: Simple Quilted Potholder @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Love Note Potholder @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Embroidered Pot Holders @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Wool Felt Leaf Potholders @Craftzine.com blog
The bibliophile in me cringes at Rodney LaTourelle‘s and Theo Folkerts‘ art installation, but it’s indubitably cool: Walls, benches and carpets made of discarded books structure a series of rooms at once framing and dissolving into their environment. Invoking the mythic relation between knowledge and nature integral to the concept of ‘paradise’, we expose these […]
