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Adafruit Resistor Helper

Adafruit Resistor Helper

Papercrafts at Adafruit! We’re excited to share this Resistor Helper you can download and make yourself. It’s the newest tool in our Circuit Playground family– when you can’t get to your iPhone or iPad, use paper! One side helps you read 4-band types and the other side takes care of 5-band types. The Resistor Helper […]

Light It Up!  Or, How Mom Lit Up My Costume Idea

Light It Up! Or, How Mom Lit Up My Costume Idea

This year Paul had the idea to be a candle for Halloween. Though it is well known in our family that Mom is a good seamstress and crafter, Paul really didn’t know how she could take his idea and run with it.

Gory Brain Cap

Gory Brain Cap

If you’ve been brainstorming Halloween DIY costume ideas, no need to bang your head on a brick wall. It’s time to put on your thinking cap. Literally! With just a ball cap, squiggles of caulking (the stuff made for sealing tubs, sinks, and windows), and dabs of paint, this bloody brain is yours to wear […]

Brilliant Buckles

Brilliant Buckles

Personally, I prefer art that has a function other than hanging on a wall. I look for various ways to incorporate my photographs and collages into everyday items — items that act as a vehicle to transport images to the outside world. I’ve created mobile exhibits with pendants, rings, purses, business card cases, and my […]

Modular Colorwork Yarn Holders

Modular Colorwork Yarn Holders

When working on a knitting or crochet project that uses multiple colors, trying to keep the balls of yarn from tangling can be an absolute nightmare – especially if you’re crafting on the go or using a persnickety fiber. Modular yarn holders can help save your sanity (and your yarn) by keeping each color neatly […]

All Star Fabric Swap

All Star Fabric Swap

When it comes to shoe projects, Converse All Stars is a brand we love to mod. Originally created in 1917 as basketball shoes, “Chucks” (nicknamed after basketball player Chuck Taylor) quickly caught on to become one of the most popular shoe brands of all time. It’s their playful shape, easy-to-cut canvas, accessibility, and relative low […]