Pat Arneson built this clever network monitor that uses a BlinkM, an Arduino, and a little python. I never appreciated my internet connection enough when I lived in the city. Now that I’m a country mouse I think it really IS a series of tubes. Reliable it’s not. So I thought it would be fun […]
Jessica guest blogs on Good Life Eats and shares her tips on how to make a fabulous make-ahead Super Bowl party including a recipe for artichoke-chile dip. Related: Crafty and Yummy Ideas for Super Bowl Sunday
It’s Pillow Month over at Sew, Mama, Sew! and here’s one tutorial that’s particularly piqued my interest: inserting a zipper in your pillow cover. Zippers always scare me a bit, but there are some great tips here to make the process go smoothly for you. I also love how she’s hidden the zipper under a […]
Kids will have fun helping to make these cute calzone hearts for dinner. Filled with mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperoni and marinara sauce, they are a sure hit. Add in the marinara dipping sauce and you can’t miss. Kids can help with filling the dough and crimping edges.
For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked MAKE contributor Len Cullum to contribute some pieces on understanding basic tools and techniques. His first piece looks at five must-have beginner woodworking tools. As Len says below, your choice in tools may vary. Tells us about your beloved woodworking hand tools in the comments below. — […]
The first time I saw this video from Daniel Larsson and Tomas Redigh I was skeptical that they had really animated it by hand, just by moving a bunch of coins around on the floor. Then I saw the clever trick they were using to lay out the individual frames. Still a tedious task, requiring serious commitment.
Love is in the air! It’s time to get those heart-shaped candies, grab your pen, and get ready to write some valentines! Need cards? Use these super cute ninjas to celebrate.
