They say, “It’s the thought that counts.” And in the crafting world, those are words to live by. Handmade gifts are the direct result of your time, creative energy, and resourcefulness. Whether you spend ages on one person, or you create an assembly line and make dozens of presents for everyone at once, crafty gifts […]
Sarah James at Instructables made this expandable stocking! This is the Christmas stocking you’ve been waiting for! Make it yourself to reflect how naughty or nice you’ve been. Hang it in its most compact zipped-up stage to appear modest and humble. Unzip it to lengthen, section by section, until you have the stocking of your […]
Members of the American Chemical Society show you how a pop-up turkey timer works. The Chemistry of Thanksgiving More: Lots more chemistry on MAKE in the Make: Science Room
Hi Crafters! Happy Thanksgiving from the team at CRAFT and our little mascot, Lulu the pom! She’s getting into the Thanksgiving spirit with her tiny pilgrim hat. Enjoy all the food tonight! If you’re still in need of some recipes, here’s our feature this month for a Thanksgiving Feast: Thanksgiving Feast: How-To Brine & Roast […]
Ian Lesnet, who used to write for Hack A Day, did the Bus Pirate project, and now runs Dangerous Prototypes, has this cool little hackable LED holiday card/ornament (don’t tell Adafruit). The ATtiny13A-driven card comes in two flavors, an already-assembled version, for $15, and a not-for-the-weak-of-heart surface-mount soldering kit, for $12. The cards are currently […]
by Eric Archer Straight from the 1890s to the 1980s, I would like to suggest any of these fun bits of retro technology for the tinkerers, makers, and geeks on your shopping list. I’ve included plenty of affordable items to help you spread the good cheer. Some are kits that require assembly, others are enjoyable […]
I love the embroidered and appliqued scenes that Melissa of Checkout Girl’s creates. Their color, detail and design make them so much fun. Now she’s sharing a tutorial for how to create your own embroidered and appliqued scene perfect for the winter holidays.
