How-To: Rope and Wood Tree Ladder
Have good climbing trees in your backyard? Make those first few branches a bit easier with this fantastic rope and wood tree ladder!
Month: February 2015
Ready to Wearable: How to Select and Use Sensors
Kate Hartman shows you how to choose sensors for your wearable projects in an excerpt from her book Make: Wearable Electronics.
How-To: Carve a Rubber Stamp
Learn to carve a rubber stamp with supplies that you almost certainly have lying around your craft room with this easy-to-follow rubber stamp carving tutorial!
Flashback: Pantyhose Earrings
For some reason I hoard tights. I have leggings, fishnets, hose, tights, thigh highs – you name it. Sadly, several of these pairs have runs so bad they are no longer wearable. As I always say: If it will sit still long enough, I will make it into a piece of jewelry. Pantyhose are not exempt from this rule.
Knitting and Crochet Basics: How to Read Yarn Labels
So, you’ve recently started knitting or crocheting, and now you’ve got to know your yarns. At this point, you’ve probably started to be able to tell the difference between inexpensive yet durable acrylics and fancier fibers like wool blends, bamboos, cottons, and silks by feel, but, once you get to favorite yarn shop, how do you know which yarn will be best for your project?
Crochet It: Broomstick Lace Scarf
Crocheted broomstick lace may look super-fancy, but it’s actually quite beginner-friendly–you only need to know a few basic stitches!
Foamland Security: Sibling-Proof Your Stuff With A Nerf Sentry Gun
No matter how many ‘Do Not Enter’ signs that were taped to the door or how many traps were laid, our siblings still entered our rooms and caused chaos any chance they could. While violence is frowned upon in most societies, sometimes an upgrade in firepower is the answer to keep unruly guests at bay. […]
