Prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse with Backyard Knife Forging
Enter the strange and wonderful world of YouTube knife forging videos.
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Make a Stylish Flashlight Out of Kitchen Trash
Make this handy and handsome AA flashlight made out of little more than a soda can and a cereal box.
Refashion Colorful Denim into a Gorgeous Upcycled Jeans Quilt
If you’ve got colorful old or outgrown denim taking up room in your closet—or access to a good thrift store or flea market—you can turn that unused fabric yardage into a durable one-of-a-kind blanket that your whole family will want to use! If you love your Levi’s, you’ll definitely want to add this gorgeous upcycled […]
Making Clothes from Scraps at Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Swap-O-Rama-Rama has been at Maker Faire Bay Area every year since it first started. They are always a hit and this year was no different. During the weekend, every station was packed with people eager to experiment with clothing alteration and learn new skills. There were stations for just about everything, including learning how to use […]
Lug Cargo with a Converted Children’s Bike Trailer
Bicycles are great for transporting one person, but what if you need a trailer to haul extra gear? You could always buy a cargo trailer, but why not make one? On Bikehacks.com, John Doppert shows how you can take an old trailer, meant to haul a child, and convert it into a gear-carrying rig. Doppert […]
5 Easy to Make Bike Fenders and Mudguards
Here are six ways of adding mud and splash protection to your bike.
Upcycled Awesome: Make an Earphone Holder from a Mint Container
If you’ve been holding onto those cute plastic mint boxes, just waiting for DIY inspiration to strike, this just might be the project for you! Grab a container and whip up a handy earphone holder decorated with cool contrasting fabric. Fight back against epic in-bag earphone tangles with this fun tutorial for making an earphone […]
