Typewriter Art
Dude Craft, via One Cool Thing, has a cool post featuring artist Keira Rathbone and her typewriter artistic skills. Check out the post for close-up photos of her work.
Geek Crafts
How-To: Star Wars Action Figure Wreath
No Geek-mas would be complete without a Star Wars action figure wreath. Our pal Bonnie Burton over at StarWars.com shows you how to make one of your own. I’m particularly fond of the TIE Fighter topper, and her idea to make an all-white one for Hoth!
LilyPad Arduino Projects (Video)
Leah Buechley at the MIT Media Lab made a compilation video of many LilyPad Arduino projects, including our own blinky bike patch and my LilyPad Arduino Embroidery. Nice to see these all in one place! More: CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino Blinking Bike Patch CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino 101 Craft Meets Tech at MIT LilyPad in […]
How-To: Knit Dalek With Zippered Compartment
When Wil Wheaton tweets things like this, you know all is right in the world. More: Web Site Dedicated to Knitting Authentic Dr. Who Scarf Dr. Who Soft TARDIS Print And Fold Dr. Who Icons And Characters
Chocolate Birthday Computer
It’s our Make: Online pal Sean Ragan’s birthday today, and look what his mom made him: a chocolate retro birthday computer! When I inquired as to how it was made, Sean replied: It’s cast in a couple of molds. Apparently the trick is “tempering” it correctly to avoid a dull chalk surface. She has a […]
Starship Meaterprise
Well, that’s one way you can display and serve your meats at a holiday party. Maybe pair it with some knit Star Trek pot holders and BOOM! Instant hostess gift! [via Geek Mom]
Game Winners Canonized in Knitting
Knit winner! The idea behind this installation at Mediamatic in Amsterdam is that installation participants play a game, and the winner gets his/her winning “panel” knit into a banner by a computerized knitting machine. I’m super happy to see the knit hacking Limor Fried and I did cited as preliminary research for getting this (way […]
