Every Single Barnes & Noble Will Host a Mini Maker Faire This Weekend
If you live near a Barnes & Noble, there’s a Mini Maker Faire headed your way. Grab some Maker Media books, meet your favorite authors, and jump into a hands-on workshop.
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Make a Simple Thumb Ring Book Holder
When I saw one of these “thumb ring book holders” (aka a “book ring”) in my online travels, I knew this was something I wanted to make and try out. I have arthritis in my hands and arms so holding books and tablets in bed is always a struggle. For a while, I had one […]
DiResta: Book Binding
In this edition of DiResta, Jimmy uses a mix of old techniques and new shortcuts, including some from YouTube, to bind his lab notebook.
All Points Patchwork Project Excerpt: Making Templates for English Paper Piecing
All over the crafty internet right now, it seems like everyone is quilting. Hexagons, triangles, and all manor of fabric-fuelled geometry abound, and right at the center of all of that quilt-y goodness is the rise in popularity of English paper piecing! English paper piecing—EPP for short—is a hand-quilting technique that allows complete beginners and […]
Stealthy Storage: DIY Invisible Bookends
I’m a sucker for digging up old and interesting-looking hardcover books at the thrift store or antique mall, and I get so sad when I find torn or scribbled out pages on the inside. But, thanks to this DIY invisible bookends project, there’s still hope for all of those pretty covers on otherwise useless volumes! […]
DIY Japanese Bookbinding With Embroidered Covers
Have you spun a tale that’s ready for DIY publishing? Then go ahead and thread your needle and stitch your story into a beautiful book, like these elegant examples of Japanese bookbinding with embroidered covers by Anne of Flax & Twine.
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