Matt @ Make: Online spotted this animation made with tea candles by brusspup on YouTube. He writes: Youtube user brusspup, known for his impressive illusions, created this amazing fire animation using a bunch of tea candles, a camera, and lots of time. It appears to be a stop motion animation video, but there are some […]
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2010, Lion Brand Yarn brought their eight-foot argyle giraffe to liven up their booth in Expo Hall, where they were teaching knitting and crochet to eager attendees. Brookelynn Morris chatted with Liz and Zontee and got some more info on how this lovely soft sculpture came into being. Subscribe to […]
Wow, I just came across Portland artist Joel Henriques’ blog, Made by Joel, and it is a wealth of good ideas for children’s projects. I like the simplicity of his paper chicken animation – just two pieces of paper and a pencil. [via minieco]
Paul Nosa uses a solar panel to power his sewing machine, which he uses to draw things from people’s imaginations. John Park caught up with him at Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 to ask him a few questions. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, watch it on YouTube, Vimeo, or download the m4v video.
Meredith Scheff shows off her LED compass skirt at Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 in this week’s CRAFT Video. Meredith sells a solderless “Star Board” soft circuit kit based on her sew-through circuits technique, which includes everything you need to get started on a project like this. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, watch […]
Re-learn to tie your shoes! I just learned how to basket weave laces, and now no shoes are safe. For $2 and in 2 minutes you can add a totally new look to any pair of shoes. I’ve tried different lace combinations, and I think the best look comes from pairing a skinny lace with […]
Urban Camouflage actively subverts consumer culture by passively partaking in it. The project was begun in 2007 by Sabina Keric and Yvonne Bayer during their time as students at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Sweden. The outfits are inspired by ghillie suits, the camouflage suits of snipers and hunters. I just love […]
