I’m happy to present a special playlist of fashion tech Maker Faire videos over on Threadbanger. I’ve picked some of my favorite crafters using technology, and the playlist lets you lean back and watch them almost like a TV show.
My new iPhone will soon be on its way, so I’ve been searching for the best crafty options for decorating the case. I originally bought a cross-stitch case kit, but I’ve been a little worried about how well the stitches will hold up with no protection, especially since I live in NYC and am always […]
A light up steampunk ray gun is a great accessory for Halloween, or … say … a Wednesday. I wouldn’t need a holiday excuse to carry this rad ray gun from Jen of Epbot. See how hers came together over on her blog, and get lots of great tips for collecting brass bits at thrift […]
A friend of mine just posted up the tutorial for these sweet custom high-heeled clipless bike shoes on Instructables, and I must say I’m very impressed! How awesome would you be, biking around town in a pair of these?
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
Windell of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories shows you how to make a rad LED tie, similar to the ones sported by the guys in Kraftwerk, the 70s electronic music masters from Germany. The Kraftwerk tie has nine red LEDs in a vertical row, and one lights up after the one above it in a simple […]
I can’t wait until my mom can just e-mail me dinner, when she worries that I’m not eating properly, and all I will have to do is print it with Cornell’s Creative Machines Lab’s Food Printer. The CCML food printers require edible inks and electronic blueprints called FabApps. This machine prints food using multiple cartridges, […]
