HOW TO – Aluminum Can Ornaments
Craftershock tips us off to a great tutorial by Little House in the Suburbs, which shows us how to make holiday ornaments from aluminum cans.
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Spooky Uses for Wine Barrel Lids
Craftster user Knickertwist found an unexpected use for old wine barrel lids when she created these unusual (and really well done!) “Spirit Boards”.
HOW TO – Felted Sweater Snowman
Betz White shows us how to use felted sweaters and embroidery hoops to create this seasonal snowman decoration. Love his jaunty hat! Related: Felted Sweater Flowers with Betz White – CRAFT Video Podcast
HOW TO – Chinese Paper Cut Spice Jars
Design*Sponge has a tutorial for how to make Chinese paper cut spice jars using NY Public Library designs, old jars and etching cream.
HOW TO – Recycled Paper Trees
The Crafty Crow tips us off to this great tutorial on Just Like Martha, which shows how to turn old magazines into colorful recycled paper trees.
Discarded Mattress Recycling Contest
Here’s an interesting contest: recycle discarded mattresses into useful products! Deadline has been extended to December 19: The competition aims to encourage entrants to form groups capable of creating a consumer product, instructions detailing how to make the product, and a plan for production on a larger scale. Entrants must create designs that take into […]
VCR Cat Feeder on MAKE: television
A MAKE: magazine favorite! Here’s a quick peek at John Park demonstrating how to use a motor from an old VCR and use it to drive an automated cat feeder. Check it out above, or get the M4V and/or subscribe in iTunes.. And don’t forget to comment. Don’t forget, MAKE: premieres in January on Public […]
