Crochet Rainbow Cake Slice
Rainbow cakes have been so popular recently, here’s one you can make that is definitely fat free – this crochet rainbow cake slice by Genuine Mudpie.
Month: April 2011
DON’T MISS IT! NASA/MAKE Webcast at 11am PT
NASA Make: Challenge complete rules and guidelines for submissions. We’re hosting a webcast for the NASA Make Challenge next Tuesday! Dale Dougherty hosts: The NASA Make Challenge is an invitation for makers to participate in the exploration of space and give students an opportunity to build an experimental kit that can be flown on a […]
Talkin’ Trash with Joe Sandor
This post is one of a set sponsored by Dial for Men and their “30 Days of Dirt” campaign. We had complete editorial control over the content and decided to talk to some makers who aren’t afraid to get good and dirty in their work. Today we talk to Joe Sandor about the molten-metal world […]
Incredible Raku-ware Howl’s Moving Castle
Ceramics maker Liz created this ceramic rendition of Diana Wynne Jones’/Miyazaki’s famous moving castle and glazed it with the exciting Raku process. Don’t miss the video of the red-hot Howl’s Moving Castle, and congrats to Liz for winning first place in the Oregon State Fair Art Competition.
How-To: Handprint Lily Brooch
I admit that before I had children, I grew tired of seeing so many “handprint crafts” out in the world. But now that I have kids … I get it, and I love having any kind of project that uses their handprints as the base. Call me sappy, but I’ve finally grown to understand the […]
Tool Review: Shinwa 78610 Pin-Probe Mechanical Stud Finder
Overall, I like the Shinwa 78610. Even though I have a decent capacitative stud finder, I often seem to end up using a 1/16″ drill to probe for studs, anyway. And if I’m looking for joists in the ceiling instead of studs in the wall, mechanical probing is pretty much my only option, because inevitably the ceilings in my homes seem to have popcorn texture which prevents the use of any kind of instrument you have to slide across the surface. So for that use alone, I’m glad I’ve got the Shinwa in my toolbox and think it’s worth the $15.
How-To: Steel Butterfly Pendant
Instructables user Mrballeng made a how-to for this steel butterfly pendant and writes: This pendant is made by hand with out the use of measurements. Meaning, you start out by drawing what you want and take that directly to the metal. While researching this I realized butterfly wings have so many different shapes. After looking […]