How To: Make a Snappy Coin Purse
Turn pieces of scrap fabric into snazzy, snappy coin purses.
Month: October 2011
Calliope #5: Ed Haas (video)
Ed Haas shows his Calliope #5, a handmade pyrophone, at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Controlled by a midi keyboard, this wind instrument is similar to an organ, but has the ability to shoot fire if propane gas is used in addition to air when sounding the pipes.
Special Maker Faire Playlist on Threadbanger
I’m happy to present a special playlist of fashion tech Maker Faire videos over on Threadbanger. I’ve picked some of my favorite crafters using technology, and the playlist lets you lean back and watch them almost like a TV show.
Jem Embroidery
As a kid who grew up in the 80s, I remember the show Jem as absolute cartoon gold. There was fashion, mystery, music, a holographic computer system that was earring-activated, and an awesome pink-haired female rock star to tie it all together. Flickr user moxiedoll77 definitely brings back many fond memories with her fantastic Jem […]
How-To: Candy Corn
Candy Corn is a long-time staple of Halloween candy. In fact, the sweet treat has been around since the 1880s. In the video above, The Harvard Crimson tests a recipe from The Field Guide to Candy by Anita Chu. Watch to learn how to whip up your own batch of kernels using a few household ingredients: corn syrup, powdered milk, salt, vanilla extract, food coloring, sugar, and butter.
Providence, RI Fab Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2012
The Providence, RI branch of the Fab Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012 session taking place from January 2 2010 – June 30, 2012. The deadline for applications is December 10th. However, applications will be processed as they are submitted and class size is limited.
Tabletop Gaming — Modeling Tips and Tricks
In the early aughts, I ran a popular and well-regarded tabletop wargame modeling and converting site called 40K Konversions. It was dedicated to all forms of modeling related to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. I went through my articles from the site and have put together some of the best tips and tricks that I published.