Chris Normile explains how easy it is to take genetic material from plants and reproduce specimens in jars at home. With many examples on hand at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, onlookers can learn how to become more empowered as gardeners by having more control of the types of plants they choose to cultivate. Subscribe […]
Katherine Case uses vintage machinery from the 19th century up to the 1950’s to make letterpress books. This method of printing was sparked with Gutenberg’s invention of movable type, and Case performs live demos at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Subscribe to the CRAFT Video podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or watch it […]
Josh Housh of Sweet Maria’s Home Coffee Brewing demonstrates at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 how one can buy green coffee beans and roast them in a standard consumer model popcorn maker. This method not only employs the DIY ethic, but also saves money, as green coffee beans are less expensive than the store-bought, roasted […]
Laura Bruland’s Yes and Yes Design specializes in jewelry and other crafts that are made by laser cutting discarded and recycled materials. She attended Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 to vend her wares and show off her unique sense of humor with a homemade godzilla puppet. Subscribe to the CRAFT Video Podcast in iTunes, download […]
There is exciting news in the handmade community brewing. One of your favorite DIY networks is back in action! Corinne and I are so pleased to have our own channels partner up with Threadbanger and three other fantastic DIY style mavens, Whitney Sews, Mr. Kate & Sammy Davis Vintage to re-launch a new Threadbanger.
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, Aaron Wolf Baum shows a tank of spirulina he grows from home. A bacterial superfood, spirulina can be grown in alkaline conditions that prevent contamination from harmful bacteria, and then can be filtered and eaten as an ingredient in such foods as guacamole, soups, or smoothies. Subscribe to the […]
As a child, Bonnie Burton often made her own toys by hand, whether it was a needle felted Jawa, or an ATAT carved from wood. Burton has turned this hobby into a profession, and demonstrates her book of Star Wars Crafts at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Subscribe to the CRAFT Video Podcast in iTunes, […]
