Wall Monogram with Plaster Letters
In today’s CRAFT Video, I show you how to make custom plaster letters to represent your loved ones in your home.
Month: May 2011
Animation On A Belt of Bursting Balloons
Very clever viral vid from director Dulcidio Caldeira for MTV Brazil. The balloons are mounted on a track. A cart bearing a camera and a sharp pin starts rolling at one end, filming and popping as it goes. Each balloon has a single frame of the animation hand-drawn on its surface. Looks like they may have stopped it a couple times to clear balloon bits from the lens.
Make Day at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Celebrate the ingenuity and inventiveness in our community. Make Day at the Science Museum of Minnesota gives local engineers, artists, tinkerers, and inventors the opportunity to showcase their DIY creations and innovations to museum visitors. This family-friendly event features arts, electronics, musical performances, green technology, crafting and more! Festivities will take place throughout the museum. […]
Cambridge Mini Maker Faire this Saturday!
Come meet some great makers from the Boston area and their projects at the Cambridge Mini Maker Faire this Saturday afternoon. We’re part of the Cambridge Science Festival’s fun filled Science Carnival, being held from noon to 4pm on Saturday May 7, on the grounds of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School The Mini Maker Faire will be on the tennis courts, next to the Cambridge Public Library.
Did You Make HEATHKITS? Post In The Comments!
Do you, or did you, make Heathkits? If so please post up your fond memories (or anything else) in the comments, I’m writing up a Heathkit related column and I wanted to include some comments from folks who grew up making these or have/had interest in them! Heathkit… From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Heathkits were […]
Mom Spends Six Years Making Starburst Prom Dress
If you ask me, Tara Fey owes her mom a BIG Mother’s Day gift this year! The Wisconsin teen had a custom-made prom dress made out of Starburst wrapper chains, a custom clutch, custom shoes, AND a vest for her date to wear! Her mom has been making the chains for six years, getting help […]
Only One Week Left for Early Bird Discounts on Maker Faire Tickets
Maker Faire Bay Area is approaching fast – only 15 days! And this means that you have only one more week to score Early Bird ticket discounts. If you order before midnight PDT on Wednesday, May 11, you’ll get $5.00 off all ticket prices. Order yours here, and we’ll see you there!