How-To: Personalized Name Plate Hangers
Make a wedding day, prom night, or any other big event feel even more special with two creative methods for making personalized hangers!
Month: February 2015
Blizzard Hacks: Build a Clever Avalanche Roof Rake
Do you have a heavy load of snow hanging over your head? Build a roof rake and take a load off
Crocheted Bioshock Big Daddy is Poseable, Illuminated, Adorable
Crochet is generally thought of as a peaceful pastime, making cute “old-timey” figures and patterns out of string. When combined with more modern subjects, like Bioshock’s “Big Daddy” character and lighting, things get a bit more interesting. As creator Nichole puts it, this technique could be called “engineering meets crochet!” Besides some crochet skills that […]
Pop Secret: Easy Paper-Bag Microwave Popcorn
When it comes to homemade snacks, nothing beats a freshly popped bag of popcorn, but did you know that you can make homemade microwave popcorn?
Craft Tips: How to Clean an Iron
Like all the tools in your craft room, your iron needs a little periodic cleaning and maintenance to keep it in top working order.
20,000 Cups of Tea Went Into This Portrait
Fancy a cuppa tea? How about 20,OOO? Apparently artist and architect Hong Yi did, but that’s just so that she could create a thoughtful portrait of a Malaysian tea vendor.
Like Brain Teasers? This DIY Puzzle “Nails” It
It’s called the “Tooth and Nail” puzzle, and it appears to be an optical illusion. It is not.
