Gardening is a rewarding craft that bridges the gap between art and earth. Plants grow and thrive and all they need to do it is a bit of water, sun and love. They give us colors, textures, and flowers, all of which can be combined in endless ways. Provide them with a container and some […]
Continue ReadingI think the simple moss is perfectly dramatic running the length of this glass table. Oooh, what if this was the head table at a wedding? Swooning at the thought. This is upscale gardening at it’s best. Sunset Magazine has all the deets on how to create your own version.
Continue ReadingSometimes the most unusual ideas pop into my head, and this weekend I had the satisfaction of bringing one to life. My wish was simple: I wanted it to seem like the snow was falling into my hot tub. But snow is a rarity in the coastal redwood forest, so I substituted flowers for snowflakes […]
Continue ReadingGot folks on your gift list who would much rather be outside exploring the great outdoors than pretty much anything else? Here’s a little gift guide to get your idea juices flowing. There are so many stripes of outdoor enthusiast that we can’t possibly cover them all, but here’s a little sampling. And since knowledge […]
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We’ve covered these beer can stoves before, but this is a particularly nice one. And ’tis the season to be camping… Penny Stove Instructions and FAQ [Thanks, Pete Marchetto!] More: Make a Pepsi Can Stove A better soda can stove
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There’s still time to start making or just watch this week’s Weekend Project: Animal Detector . You can view the video here, or subscribe in iTunes to get all our Weekend Projects and PDFs delivered each week.
Continue ReadingMake a varmint detecting webcam that captures rascally rabbits in your backyard. Thanks go to Bob Goldstein for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17. To download The Animal Detector MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Animal Detector article in MAKE, Volume 17 “Animal Detector” and you can see that […]
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