DIY Modern Typography Art
Typography signage adds a classic aesthetic to your home and Curbly offers a cool modern spin with this ampersand.
Month: November 2011
LED Hand Turkey Sweater
Jessica of geekcr3d takes the iconic hand turkey to a whole new level with this LED hand turkey sweater. As a kid, I loved making decorations for the Thanksgiving table. I thought whoever came up with the idea that your hand could be traced and transformed into a turkey was a genius. I made hand […]
Stop Internet Blacklist Legislation
We (MAKE) rarely post anything political here and we try to keep the comments non-polarizing when these topics come up – everyone is here to learn, make, share and have fun. However, I personally felt the need to get the word out about SOPA. Please feel free to discuss this the comments, the smart community here has a lot to add to this we’re sure! I’ll be in the comments to keep us all on topic, let’s be cool and productive about solutions :)
How To: Framed Pinecones
This project from Craftaholics Anonymous brings nature indoors during this time of year, making your house festive without the overuse of the traditional green and red. These framed pinecones are an alteration of another framed pinecone project by Linda. Give it a try. And you can keep it up year round, just change it with […]
Build Your Own Homemade Treasure Finder
If you’re of ‘the Goonies generation’ like myself, then hunting for buried treasure is definitely a past-time of yours. And when hunting for precious metals or even a few dropped coins, you need the assistance of science! The Treasure Finder, our latest installment at Weekend Projects, is a multi-day endeavor with potentially lucrative rewards.
Gift Guide: Animal Friends
With the holidays approaching we all have very special people and animals to make or buy gifts for. Here is a gift guide to help give you some ideas that you can create or find for those animal lovers in your life. An upcycled vintage suitcase bed makes a perfect present for a cat or […]
3D Carver of Invisible Stuff – The Latest in Hobby Robotics
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could make a machine that would make 3D models of phenomena otherwise invisible to you? It’s fun to do, and it’s is an amazing creative process to create a machine that produces something that you can hold in your hand from the invisible – and it’s surprisingly easy.