Month: January 2011

Make: Projects – Hang a picture from a pull tab

Make: Projects – Hang a picture from a pull tab

When I was a teenager, we had a distinctly impolite name for a pull tab that had been removed from the can with the rivet ring still intact, said name being based on a persistent urban legend about the alleged redemption value of these relatively rare tabs. I can assure you, dear readers, that legend has nothing to do with the reason I am familiar with this handy trick for removing pull tabs with the ring intact every time. Turns out, a tab with an intact rivet ring is quite useful for mounting to wooden frames as a picture hanger. And I, you know, have to hang up lots of pictures. Seriously.

Improvised offroad toy

Improvised offroad toy

Toys are so much more fun when you make them yourself rather than purchasing one. Popular in Cameroon, these so called “remote controlled” toys are made from the various bits of debris cast off from modern life. It may not have accelerated graphics or play PVZ, but then again it’ll never run out of batteries and can always be scavenged for parts for the next improvised toy fad.

CRAFT Moves to WordPress Tonight

Hi Crafters! Tonight we’re migrating our site to WordPress. To share a few words about this is our amazing Director of Technology, Stefan Antonowicz. – Natalie From Make: Online: After the debacle of our last site migration attempt, after I’d been coaxed out from under my desk, heavy with geek shame, I’d exiled myself to […]

How-To: Paint with light

How-To: Paint with light

Our friends at Photojojo give us a step-by-step tutorial on how to paint with light. All you need is a camera with manual exposure control, a tripod, things that glow, dark clothing, and a dark space. If you have enough time, you can create a stunning stop-frame animation, or even write out your marriage proposal […]