Golden Needle Felted Koi
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, from user Christine Prusha, AKA FeltedChicken. The base, simulating water, is made from poured resin, with felted cherry blossoms sprinkled on top.
Month: October 2011
How-To: Vintage-Inspired Tab-Front Shirt
I’m a girl who likes a lot of color. And, in clothing, I’m all but helpless to resist the call of appliques, contrast colors, and fabric insets. That’s why I’m such a fan of this tutorial from Crafty Mamas, which shows you how to update a t-shirt pattern to include contrast fabrics and a faux […]
Build Your Own Arduino Controlled Robot
Building robots is easy if you have the right parts. This Make: Project shows you how using readily available items from the Maker Shed. All you need is a 4WD platform, a motor shield, a PING))) sensor, and an Arduino Uno. Put everything together, load the code, and you’ll have a great robot platform to build from. Good job Nick!
How-To: Half Tote
Michelle of Cicada Daydream and Cloud 9 fabrics has a great pattern and tutorial for an easy half tote bag that is narrow/fat quarter-friendly and whips up in no time at all. I love that it’s just the right size for the must-have items you carry with you, and not so big that it becomes […]
Polygonal Rhino Head
Paul Kinsky, whose laser-cut polygonal sculptures appeared here earlier this year, has created a polygonal mask of a rhino, way cool! This one’s using coroplast instead of acrylic for the triangles, which is what they make those political signs out of. Basically plastic cardboard. The beauty of this is that its slightly flexible, making the […]
Googly-Eyed Kitty Sweater
I always enjoy a good holiday sweater and this screen printed kitty sweater with googly eyes by Pretty Snake is some highly appropriate Halloween attire if you ask me. [via doobybrain] More: Scenes from RISD Student/Alumni Fair
How-To: 10-Minute Yarn Spider Web
Simple, inexpensive Halloween decorations are my favorite, and this tutorial from Dana of MADE certainly fits that bill. She shares how to make a giant yarn spiderweb for your interior or exterior decor. It’s a project that takes just ten minutes to complete, so you can knock it out in plenty of time for parties […]