My friend Beth posted about this fantastic gluten-free orange polenta cake and I finally got around to making it. It’s delicious! I changed a few things in the recipe to make it lower in sugar, and we gobbled it up. I particularly love the idea of infusing the finished cake with the orange syrup. Yum. […]
Cool student project from our own Matt Richardson, who built this single-character “combination lock” text display for Daniel Rozin’s Designing for Digital Fabrication class in the ITP program at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Brian Wang of Cornell’s ECE 476 class built this digital saxophone. The player blows into a cone that’s fitted with a microphone. The microphone is sent through an opamp and then a Atmel644 microcontroller. The user controls pitch with buttons mounted in the same arrangement as saxophone keys, outputting digital notes.
Crafters know, almost better than anyone, how one of the best ways to go green with projects is repurposing an existing object, garment or accessory. It’s not just economical, it’s environmentally friendly, and it’s no surprise that crafters excel at upcrafting. This week’s book excerpt is a great example of repurposing and refashioning to maximize […]
From maker Blair Kelly: “Arduino Wifly Mini is a remotely operated vehicle that communicates over a WiFi network, can be controlled with an XBOX 360 or PS3 controller, or G27 steering wheel, or any other controller that can be manipulated with Processing’s ProControll library.”
Loving the colorblock toes trend? In her latest video, CRAFT’s own Meg Allan Cole will show you how to transform a pair of boring flats into stylish shoes that are totally fashion-forward! More: How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Red Saddle Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: No-Sew Fabric Scrap Shoes @Craftzine.com blog
Here’s a smart idea for a party favor. Jessica of Two Shades of Pink created these burlap bags to wrap Mason jars as party favors and giveaways. I’m always on the hunt for no-sew projects to share with friends, so this one will be added to that list. More: HOW TO – Make Mason Jar […]
