How-To: No-Sew Duct Tape Apron
Sarah James at Instructables made this apron using sheet vinyl and duct tape, no sewing required! This is a great project to do with your kids; aprons for the whole family! More: How-To: Duct Tape No-Sew Tote
Kids & Family
Variation on Men’s Shirt to Toddler Dress
There has been a lot of great response to Dana of Made’s toddler dress from a man’s dress shirt. I love seeing variations on the project, like this one from luvinthemommyhood that is breezy and fun – perfect for summer!
Children’s Arduino Workshop
I absolutely love this video posted by Jessica Wolpert. It’s (3) eleven-year-old girls working on an Arduino project. It looks like the final project is a “mouse alert system” that blinks the eyes of the cat when the mouse gets too close. I am so happy to see kids experimenting with electronics and micro-controllers. Are […]
Hardwood Toy Sewing Machine
WoodClinic on Etsy creates and sells goods that are made from reclaimed wood from local mills. Additionally, all goods are stained with natural oil. How fantastic is that? That’s why I’m in love with this hardwood toy sewing machine. The crank turns and the “needle” goes up and down. It’s the perfect gift for a […]
Stuff to Make From Newspapers and Junk Mail
I love this roundup at The Crafty Crow on stuff you can make from newspapers and junk mail. These newspaper party hats with animal faces by Ruki Duki for her child’s 4th birthday are my fav.
Maker Revolution this weekend in Cambridge
Jimmie has this followup on his announcement for Maker Revolution in Boston this Saturday and Sunday: The event can pretty much be summed up as a two day extravaganza of makers, hackers, and artists getting together to share cool things they’ve made, and how to make them. There will be installation art pieces, workshops, and […]
Foraging for Salad
I get a thrill out of foraging for free stuff, especially food, and I’m hoping to instill the same in my kids. I’m willing to do a bit of work for the “free” stuff, like fighting through the thorns to get to the plump, juicy blackberries, and in fact, that probably makes the treat taste […]