Niamh O’Connor at Urban Threads has an interesting angle on the recent phenomenon of skill badges. Rather than selling the badges, they’re selling (licensing?) the designs, enabling anyone with access to an embroidery machine to embroider their own badge or garment. She’s especially interested in targeting hackerspaces and is prepared to offer free designs to […]
High heels are hot. And so are long ballet ribbons wrapped around the ankle. So of course the combination of heels and ribbon is to die for. You don’t need any fancy leather working tools to get the look. I used my eyelet setter and in about 30 minutes had this project all tied up!
With spring fully in the air now, picnics are a perfect way to get out and enjoy the weather. I’m loving these cool butcher paper picnic totes over on Oh Happy Day. This brilliant DIY picnic basket is the work of Alexis Birkmeyer. The materials to make this are really simple. Here we used an […]
Here’s something for Shoe Month from a different angle! I love this espadrille tread carpet designed by Martín Azúa Studio. It’s made by women artisans from the region of Murcia, Spain, out of the traditional grass used for the soles of espadrille sandals. The few times I’ve bought espadrilles, they’ve fallen apart pretty quickly; I […]
RoboGames, the International Olympics for robots, takes place this weekend in San Mateo. Accept no substitutes.
How to your electronics projects on flights without running into hassles with the TSA.
Instructables superstar Ray Alderman guest-stars on Make: Projects with this quick, cool, easy method for casting a custom concrete candleholder using a cookie-cutter as a mold. Thanks so much, Ray!
