The Makers Section @ Forbes
Readers sometimes ask what sites / authors the MAKE team has in “Maker playlist”, TJ was just added to mine! It’s very cool to see Forbes writing about the Maker movement too!
Month: November 2011
Secret Santa Slinks Down MAKE’s Chimney
This year, along with the gift of spacetime simultaneity, we decide to give the gift of virtuality. (It’s high-concept holidays here at MAKE!) We’re playing Secret Santa amongst the Makezine staff, but we’re not actually giving each other presents. The idea is to pick a staffmember’s name from a hat, think about something you think […]
Recipe: Pumpkin-Chocolate Bûche De Gratitude
By Jennifer Evans Gardner Photos by Kellen Gardner I’ve always loved Bûche de Noël, the traditional French cake that is rolled and decorated to look like a Yule log at Christmas. I’m particularly impressed that someone had the idea to create meringue “mushrooms” to make it even more log-esque. I have found that though the […]
How-To: Vintage-Style Velvet Buttons Wreath
This vintage-style velvet buttons wreath from Danielle of Thompson Family LIfe is beautifully rich and charmingly fun all at the same time. See how you can add some vintage flair to your holiday (or year-round!) decor over on her blog.
Oak Leaf Stamps
Autumn leaves are my go-to inspiration for fall crafting. With so much variety in color, texture, and shape, they’re the perfect starting point for so many projects! Maya at maya*made always devotes a lot of time and creativity to crafting with nature, so it’s no surprise that she used real oak leaves as the template […]
Lighted Newton’s Cradle
Neat idea from Instructables user Random_Canadian, whose mini metal lathe and homemade plastics extruder we have recently featured. His take on the classic physics toy uses five glass marbles, each illuminated by an attached LED and suspended by the wires that power it.
How-To: Fishtail Circle Skirt
I am so in love with the beautiful leaf appliqué on this dress by Jessica at Me Sew Crazy that I’m dying to make an adult-sized version of my own! Head on over to her site to learn how to make your own fishtail circle skirt and see more photos of this gorgeous autumn-inspired dress. […]