Mid-century modern is such a gorgeous era and is permeating the design scene. In this CRAFT video Meg makes a midcentury atomic age clock and starburst wall piece.
More info: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/09/atomic_age_clock.html
It’s metal month on MAKE, so in this episode Meg Allan Cole put on her Flashdance leotard and tries her hand at welding to transform a vintage typecase into a industrial coffee table.
Make a color block mountain range painting using two colors of household paint and some torn cardboard. More info: http://bit.ly/gisPvU
Meg Allan Cole shows you how to make a DIY dreamcatcher. More info: http://bit.ly/gBlP0p
Summer in the city is upon us, making me covet days at the beach like it’s my job to do so. I love creating little escapes in my urban apartment and my bathroom is where I pretend I am sitting on a beach, grabbing a respite from the city heat. In today’s video, I take an old lamp and give it a nautical revamp! Check out the complete photo tutorial (and PDF) at Make: Projects: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Nautical-Lamp-Re-Vamp/960/1
Music: i am jen
Don’t we all have a story of some amazing object we’re saving for just the right project? Here’s one from Sybille at {Fun.kyti.me}: My mother tongue being German, the word ‘Pulley’ did not exist in my English vocabulary until recently. Actually until we wanted to build a zipline in our backyard. Our neighbor gave me […]
Here’s a great step-by-step from Hip House Girl on making a fountain for your backyard. A decorative pot and the sound of running water can make your garden even more feng shui and magical.
