Backyard Build: Sturdy Wood Plank Loveseat
Build your own gorgeous and sturdy wood plank loveseat, then customize it with colorful stains or paints to suit your style.
Seeking Out Wisdom and Meaning in the Maker Culture
While living in Manhattan, I made a pledge to make the goods I need to live rather than buy them. I then spent a decade building an off-grid homestead in the New Mexico desert. I learned to make food, medicine, power, fuel, building materials, and domestic goods. Being a Maker revealed the impact of my decisions, a view […]
Cute up Your Keys with a Retro Camper Perler Bead Keychain
If you’ve got an adorable old school camper, or maybe you just dream of hitting the road with one someday, embrace the adventure and delight with a super-cute retro camper Perler bead keychain! With its large size and bold colors, I think this is keychain is perfect for keeping track of infrequently used sets of […]
Happy Home: DIY Faux Metal Flower Wall Art
Brighten up a room with some stylized floral decor! This DIY faux metal flower wall art definitely looks impressive, but it’s surprisingly easy to make. Create your own beautiful eye-catching decor statement with just a quick trip to the hardware store (or to your craft stash). If you’ve got bamboo skewers, cardboard scraps, and wooden […]
See an Artist Make Working Gears from Wire
Arthur Ganson is one of my all time favorite kinetic artists, so when I found out he had a YouTube channel, naturally, I watched every one of his videos. Many of the pieces in his portfolio involve gears made of wires, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that he had a video showing […]
Convert Some Pinball Score Reels into a Clock
Solenoids (a type of electromagnet) are at the heart of pinball machines, and at one time, many other machines. They work by inducing a magnetic field using a coil of copper wire. This makes them ideal for pushing or pulling mechanical things fast and with force. They have become unnecessary over the years in most […]
Super-Sized Wall-Mounted Scrabble Board
With a few magnets and a lot of DIY expertise you could make this magnetic scrabble board. It’s great for competitions or just decoration.