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How to Build a Potato Tower or Other Easy Spud Planter

How to Build a Potato Tower or Other Easy Spud Planter

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Easily grow your own potatoes in a potato tower or other type of suitable container

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Bake a Tasty Batch of Sweet Potato Chips!

Bake a Tasty Batch of Sweet Potato Chips!

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Looking to expand your side dish skills? Pick up some sweet potatoes next time you’re at the farmers’ market, because you’ll definitely want to bake a batch of crisp and salty sweet potato chips! When it comes to side dishes and snacks, I’m a firm believer in simple methods and simple ingredients, and these handmade […]

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Stamp It: Shamrock Potato Printing

Stamp It: Shamrock Potato Printing

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Potato printing has long been a favorite DIY stamping option for adults and kids alike, and it’s a fantastic family-friendly project for pretty much any holiday. If you’ve got a potato, some green paint, a little inspiration, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DIY style with some fun shamrock potato printing! I loved carving […]

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Dinner Hacks: Sew a Baked Potato Microwave Bag

Dinner Hacks: Sew a Baked Potato Microwave Bag

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Microwaved baked potatoes are my go-to quick dinner staple for those long days when I just want something warm, filling, and comforting. Requiring basically zero effort, they’re ready to eat in about ten minutes. And, since you can easily personalize the toppings on each individual potato, they’re even a great choice for the pickiest of […]

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How-To: Peel A Bucket of Potatoes in Seconds

How-To: Peel A Bucket of Potatoes in Seconds

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Making potato salad for your next BBQ? Making a lot of it? Buckets of potato salad? Not to worry, all you need is a bucket, a power drill, a new toilet scrubber stuck to the end of a drill bit, and your garden hose.

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