Four Fat Quarter Apron
An apron is always a great gift to give. Check out Maureen Cracknell Handmade for this tutorial on how to make an apron using fat quarters.
Month: May 2012
Why Educators Want to Attend Maker Faire 2012
Maker Faire Bay Area is just about here, taking place next weekend, May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year, more than ever, Maker Faire will provide more resources and inspiration for teachers and other educators–everything from a special Educators’ Meetup on the Thursday before Maker Faire, to a DIY […]
How-To: Custom Painted Shoes
Got the boring shoe blues? Pimp your plain white sneaks with this custom painted shoes tutorial from Jenn at Rook No. 17! If I had kids, I’d definitely bookmark this one for a girls’ night in or tween birthday party! More: How-To: Colorblock Toe Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com blog DIY Doily Shoes […]
Reclaimed Plastic Number 5 Fender
A bicycle fender made from a reclaimed plastic number 5 food jar and salvaged coat hanger. Submit YOUR upcycled before-and-after idea to the Project Remake Contest – deadline is TODAY at 11:59PM PST.
Math Monday: Live-In Polyhedra
This week, we look at polyhedra so large and substantial that people can live in them!
Flashback: Pool Noodle Flower Curtain
Recycle those old pool noodles into some nifty room decor.
3D Printer Trading Cards (from the Future!): Printrbot
Twenty years from now, I found a box of old 3D Printer Trading Cards. It turns out 2012 was a great year for 3D printers, driven by an explosion of innovation from individual maker businesses and people sharing their designs, successes, and failures.