Make a Firefox Necklace
Nerd bling! Becky Stern shows you how to make a Firefox necklace in silver. More info and template on Craftzine: http://bit.ly/9XrFSi
Geek Crafts
Make a Firefox Necklace
Make a silver Firefox pendant using some basic jewelry making tools and turn your favorite web browser into a fashion statement in this week’s CRAFT Video. To get the foxy template, check out Tobi Leingruber’s Foxbling on Thingiverse. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube. […]
Kid-Sized Ferris Bueller Knit Vest
How awesome is this kid-sized Ferris Bueller vest from amber dorko stopper? For some years now, I have wanted to re-create the iconic sweater vest worn by Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Unapologetic child of the eighties that I am. I certainly wasn’t going to wear it, nor Ben. It was an even […]
Sound-Triggering Dress
The Masai Dress by Studio 5050 uses metal beads and conductive thread to trigger sound playback. The wearer’s motion makes the strands of beads swish across the stitched conductive stripes on the front of the garment, creating an occasional electrical connection that is sensed by the circuitry in the collar. [via Fashioning Technology]
How-To: Needlepoint Nintendo DS Case
A few years ago I made this needlepoint plastic canvas Nintendo DS case for a friend’s birthday. It was back in the early days of the CRAFT site and since it’s Geek Crafts month, I though the project needed to come back from the archives. Let me first say that this photo was taken before […]
How-To: Musical Drawdio Puppet
By Angela Sheehan Conductive fabric/thread and a few electronic parts transform this seemingly ordinary plushie into a fun, playable instrument. This octopus jellyfish-inspired puppet lets you make different squeaky sounds using an embedded Drawdio. Hold the puppet by putting one hand in the loop on its belly. Use the other hand to touch conductive spots […]
“The Big Bang Theory” Characters in Plush
I admit I’m late to the geeky game with the television show “The Big Bang Theory.” I just finished Season 1 on DVD and am attempting to rush through Seasons 2 and 3 in time for the new Fall season that’s starting soon. I’ve fallen hard for the science humor, enjoy scanning the set for […]
