Year: 2010

How-To: Make a metal cracker

New York artist Herbert Hoover, aka Makers Market seller Snacks & Bones, presents a tutorial on how to cast your favorite Saltineâ„¢-type cracker in shiny pewter. Hoover’s iconic, numbered crackers are sold in Art-o-Mat vending machines around the country, and the Cracker Tracker collects photos of crackers and their proud owners from around the world. If you don’t have the tools or the time to make your own, and you can’t find a nearby Art-o-Mat, Hoover will gladly sell you one online for $15.

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010 Sean Michael Ragan

8-bit city maps

The 8-Bit Cities project, which started with 8-Bit NYC, is an attempt to make the city feel foreign yet familiar, smashing together two culturally common models of space: the lo-fi overhead world maps of 1980s role-playing and adventure games, and the geographically accurate data that drives today’s web maps and GPS navigation. I hope to […]

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010September 29th, 2015 John Baichtal

Magnetic Putty

If ferrofluid and silly putty had a kid, it would be this, super paramagnetic silicone putty. Watch above as it swallows a magnet. Hit the jump for another video. [via Geekologie] More: Morpho Towers – Two Standing Spirals (Ferrofluid sculptures)

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010August 31st, 2015 Becky Stern6

Open Retail Panel Tonight at Eyebeam in NYC

Tonight some CRAFT friends will participate in a panel discussion called Open Retail at Eyebeam’s Summer School series in New York City. The event will also be live streamed, for all you out-of-towners. Moderated by Dustyn Roberts, Eyebeam Disscussants: Bre Pettis, MakerBot; Giana González, Hacking Couture; Becky Stern, CRAFT and MAKE Magazines, Sternlab Using Re:Group […]

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010 Becky Stern

How-To: One Hour Bag

My crafting time has been in a serious crunch this summer, so a quick project like this one hour bag from Skip to my Lou is right up my alley. I especially love the fabric-covered button embellishment on the straps. With a sewing project this fast, you could whip up a purse wardrobe in no […]

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010 Rachelhobson

“I make …” 2010

Meet just a few of the makers & crafters who made Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 such a great event – a big thanks to everyone helped make it happen. Be sure to check out Maker Faire Detroit and the upcoming World Maker Faire in NYC! Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the […]

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010 Collin Cunningham

How-To: Make glow sticks

Have you ever been curious how a glow stick works or how they achieve all those wonderful colors? In this video from NurdRage you’ll learn what it takes to generate the chemical energy needed and how to harness it to create various colors in the spectrum.

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2010 Adam Flaherty

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