Create a Duct-Tape Mannequin for Custom-Fit Garments
Use cheap materials you can find around the house to create a quick and easy custom mannequin.
3D Print a Flying Ring to Launch from Your Rotary Tool
3D-print it, spin it up to 30,000 RPM, and watch it take off like a rocket!
5 Linear Actuators to Get Your Robot Moving
There are lots of types of actuators on robots. You know, the things that make the robot move and allow it to interact physically with the world … grippers, arms, legs, wheels, etc. Unlike wheels or servo-driven arms, linear actuators operate by pushing or pulling along a straight line. There are many potential uses for this, from […]
Repurposed Drawers into Porch Planter Boxes
Love have flowers around but need a place to keep them? Make these handy free standing planter boxes from old wooden drawers!
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: mother’s day pillow, by Jilly Hollmann 15, by Atelier Gwendolyne SORRY NOT SORRY, by ShinyFabulousDarling ATC Flowers, by Polly’s Lady pink stitches, by michellepatterns
Crochet This Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Pattern
Looking for an appropriately crafty project to keep your hands busy while you watch the next episode of Game of Thrones? Why not get started on these crocheted dragon eggs from Christine Advincula of Bad Mushroom! Not only is this a great project for honing your crochet stitch skills, you can even convert the pattern […]
Knitting Skills: How to Wind a Center-Pull Ball of Yarn
Tired of mid-project tangles and knitting bag nightmares? Wind an unwieldy skein into a neat and convenient center-pull ball of yarn! Winding skeins of yarn into usable center-pull balls is must-know skill for every yarn crafter—it prevents knots, keeps yarn from rolling around while you’re knitting or crocheting, and it helps you avoid those epic […]