Cal Haunts NorCal is more than a Halloween haunted house, its a hands-on space that shows others skills in foam fabrication, decorating, and animatronics that are integral to their many scare tactics. Robert Santos shows these frightening spooks and props at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
Last weekend, I dropped my daughter off at a Girl Scout meeting and spied this awesome milk jug skeleton on the front porch of her troop leader’s house (pictured above – thanks, Kate!). It was adorable, and something that seemed like it would be a fun, long-lasting project to make with my kids. I came […]
Paint chip upcycling projects are fantastic because they involve endless color combinations and so many creative possibilities! I especially like this paint chip bunting tutorial from Grace and Light because it’s so versatile. Whatever your occasion, you pick the appropriate punch and color scheme, and have have perfect handmade decorations in no time at all! […]
I fell in love with Carolyn Caffelle’s sushi costume she made for her son and showed off on The Martha Stewart Show yesterday. You can make a version of this using a onesie you might already have at home. …and because I can’t resist, check out her set of twin Super Mario Brothers onesies.
Tinplate Girl shows you how to process cans into raw material for tinplate projects. In other videos she covers tools, soldering, bending, and many other techniques for making things out of this fun and easily-accessible material.
Clever idea over at DIYPhotography.net: Wind outdoor lights around a wire wreathe frame, using the lights’ built-in-clips to secure them in place. The resulting “glamor” video lighting looks pretty good, as you can see. [Thanks, Udi!]
Summer may be over, but don’t put those hula hoops away just yet. Bring ’em on inside and weave a hula hoop rug with Disney Family Fun! All you’ll need is a hula hoop, about a dozen old t-shirts, and an open afternoon to make your own unique upcycled rug. Click through the link to […]
