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This Guy Created a Beautiful Sound Sequencer Just to Test Some Buttons

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

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September 9th, 2016September 9th, 2016

It’s hard to believe that this beautifully crafted sequencer was made for the purpose of testing arcade buttons.

Fully Functional Game Boy Mini Fridge Is All Your Dorm Needs

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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September 18th, 2015September 23rd, 2015 2

This is the “coolest” Game Boy build we’ve seen in a while. Why? It’s built into the front of a mini fridge!

Sewing Hacks: Change a Zipper to a Button Closure

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 17th, 2015July 17th, 2015

Whether zippers are on your list of sewing horrors, or maybe you just don’t have a zipper in the right length or color on hand, sometimes it’s nice to have options. Luckily, this sewing hack will show you how to change a zipper to a button closure without causing you stress or ruining your garment. […]

Custom Notions: Embossed Metal Buttons

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 10th, 2015July 13th, 2015

Forget being limited to paper projects—embossing powder moves beyond the stationery shelf with these cool and crafty DIY embossed metal buttons! Make custom notions that are as unique as your project! Try your hand at embossing powder bliss with this embossed metal buttons tutorial from RaChil from The Cwafty Blog shared at Dream a Little […]

Fabric Stash Buster: Wild Woven Buttons

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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May 1st, 2015May 1st, 2015

Have beautiful woven fabric scraps taking up room in your stash? Turn that unused cloth into wearable art with this wild woven buttons project. Customize buttons to fit your own personal style, then create texture and embellishments to make them truly one-of-a-kind! Ready to bust some of that stash? Head on over to the wild […]

Adorable Felt Apple Watch Runs Forever, Doesn’t Cost ,000

Adorable Felt Apple Watch Runs Forever, Doesn’t Cost $10,000

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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March 12th, 2015December 8th, 2015

New technology is certainly fashionable, so if you’re more interested in form than function when it comes to wearable tech, then why not take a page out of Hiné Mizushima’s book and make yourself a super low-tech Apple Watch? Using just a little felt fabric, some miscellaneous buttons, and a couple of fastener snaps, Mizushima […]