By Becky Stern This unisex pattern will keep your wrists warm while you bike, type, or play bass. It’s great as a quick and satisfying knit for yourself, or make and give them to a friend! Fingerless mitts keep you warm on chilly spring nights while keeping your fingers free for more projects! Download and […]
After class, how do you blow off some steam, sparks, swarf? Over at MIT, they have MITers, a great on-campus hackerspace where students gather to build amazing creations. You can check out some of the more portable physical imaginings at the Cambridge Mini Maker Faire this Saturday, April 24 from noon to 4pm.
As we were preparing for the Cambridge Mini Maker Faire, I asked people to chime in with what projects they expected to bring. Here is a brief listing of some of the MITers projects you can expect to see.
The third installment in my container garden series is a colorful combination using every color in the rainbow. The first container was a dramatic and stylish pairing of dark purple and golden yellows. The second was a modern mix of de-saturated warm and cool colors, and the focus was on pairing textures. This container is […]
This circular bookshelf, part of the Archive Series by designer David Garcia, is designed to help a bibliophile store and transport a half ton of books.
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun and experiential way? Not sure where to start, or what tools you might need? We have taken care of all the questions with our deluxe tool kit from the Maker Shed.
Want to get the most out of cut flowers? Claire Lee shares her tips and tricks for how to choose the best blooms, prep and care for your flowers, and put together playful arrangements. Make cut flowers a part of your day! Here’s how to extend the life of your blooms.
Tim Anderson is taking on an ambitious project he’s calling the “nomadic orchard:” A portable life support system for fruit trees. Giant self-watering planters. The trees can be moved anywhere with a forklift or a truck. A 70 gallon water tank under the tree wicks moisture up to the tree’s roots as needed. Rain water […]
