Geode Sun Catcher
Rachel at Craft Buff shows you how easy it is to make a geode sun catcher. Link.
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Refashioned Jeans into an Apron
Hermenegilda on Instructables has a refashion tutorial on how to take an old pair of jean overalls and turn it into an apron. Link.
HOW TO – Make a Cork Trivet
Apartment Therapy talks about a great recycle project from Danny Seo’s Simply Green Parties. Take all your used wine corks and make a trivet — perfect for all your hot plates. Thanks Ansley! Link.
Mind-boggling miniature painting contest
Gareth writes – A few years back, I got obsessed with sci-fi tabletop wargamming (namely, Warhammer 4000). I even ran a popular sci-fi game modeling site for a time. As part of covering the hobby (at least that’s what I told the taxman), I attended several Games Day conventions in Baltimore. I thought my painting […]
SF Bay Area Makers invited to the TechShop Hands-on open house
REMINJim writes in with a cool event for Bay area makers… TechShop invites all Bay Area Makers to the TechShop Hands-On Open House Friday June 29 and Saturday June 30 from 9 AM to 9 PM. You’ll get a chance to experience some of the many the tools and machines that TechShop provides for its […]
Learn How to Make a Power Tool Drag Racer — MAKE: Video Podcast
mp4 | mov | hd-appletv | 3gp | 3g2 | itunes | blip | youtube | pdf instructions Learn how to build and race a power tool drag racer this weekend! Once I’ve got it made, you’ll see racers catch on fire, rockets, and sharp circular saws grind up the track at the Seattle Power […]
Recycled Pot Rack – made from a bike wheel
Sandor writes – We built this piece out of an old bike wheel. The wheel came off of GT full suspension bike that I broke. The whole project cost around $15 from HomeDepot. There is one bolt that goes through the hub, and a coupling that links that to a bolt that is half metal […]