Try a fun take on traditional tie dye with this galaxy twist bleach and tie dye shirt tutorial from iLoveToCreate designer Lauri Eaton!
Ready to give it a try? Head over to iLoveToCreate to see the full how-to!
Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Thursday May 23rd, 2013 12:00 PM
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In the midst of the current 17-year cicada emergence here on the East Coast, the good folks over at Radiolab have posted an interview with entomologist Dr. Louis Sorkin, in which he describes how to collect and display insect specimens in shadowboxes (or cigar boxes if you want that DIY aesthetic).
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Posted by Andrew Salomone | Thursday May 23rd, 2013 10:00 AM
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When my pal—and former CRAFT writer—Rachel shared this lemon blueberry muffin bread recipe that Jenna Weber posted on the PBS website, it took every ounce of strength I had not to abandon my work and immediately run out to buy blueberries.
Hello, springtime breakfast!
Ready to whip up a batch of your own? Head over to PBS to see the full how-to.
Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Thursday May 23rd, 2013 9:00 AM
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Wouldn’t it be cool if your accessories could automatically change color to match your outfit? Turns out, they can! Check out this awesome new light-up chameleon scarf tutorial and video from Becky at Adafruit!
Head over to Adafruit to see how it’s done!
Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Thursday May 23rd, 2013 7:00 AM
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My name is Agnes Niewiadomski, and I’m a Maker-Faire-oholic. I was introduced to the world of Maker Faire three years ago, and have since attended nine Faires in North America (Bay Area, New York, Detroit, and Toronto’s Mini Faire). I have exhibited twice in Detroit as a maker, featuring my mascot heads, and my laser cut textile plants. I am also a member of a makerspace in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario called kwartzlab where I run the art programs. We are actually hosting our own Mini Maker Faire next month for the first time, Maker Faire Waterloo.
Here I am at Maker Faire Detroit 2011. (Photo by James Bastow)
I’m a huge Craft follower, I love getting a daily dose of inspiration to my inbox with Craft Daily, and really wanted to contribute to the blog this year by capturing the Faire in photos. My favourite part about going to the Faire is not just the visual spectacles, but also talking to the makers about their work, their process, and giving them encouragement to keep doing what they do, because they are so awesome. Travelling to different cities to attend Maker Faire also gives me the opportunity to go site-seeing, and there is something about San Fransisco in particular that keeps calling me back. I cherish all the friendships I have made with the folks here, and look forward to visiting again next year!
Below are some of my favourite crafts from this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area. Note that there are multiple pages!
DODOcase are handmade and customizable cases for all types of portable electronics. From phones to tablets, you can carry your technology around safely and in style.
Zazzle.com had a large booth showcasing a few of their partnered artists. Included were illustrators Josh Ellingson, Ben Walker, and Nidhi Chanani who had their artwork printed on big poster paper for attendees to colour in. Also Rickshaw Bagworks were featured using Ellingson’s designs printed on their bags, one of the services that zazzle.com provides.
Art at the Zazzle booth.
Zazzle art on Rickshaw bags.
Ply90 has created an aluminum bracket that is used to quickly and easily create your own furniture. Perfect for those who move around often, it will flat pack when you’re ready to move again.
Ply90
Posted by Laura Cochrane | Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 7:58 PM
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Now that it’s getting to be porch and rooftop drinking weather here on the East coast, one of these triple X beer cozies, by Ravelry user Spork, might come in handy for insulating your suds from the warming rays of the sun.
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Posted by Andrew Salomone | Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 12:00 PM
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Whip up a set of pretty floral rings with this rose ring tutorial from Kelsey at PS: Heart.
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Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 11:00 AM
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Think paper jewelry’s just for kids? Think again! Check out Mark Montano’s latest video tutorial to learn how to make your own set of fun and stylish recycled paper jewelry.
Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 9:00 AM
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Photos: Ben Curtis
These whimsical toy animals are the work of the Ocean Sole flip-flop recycling company in Nairobi. The toys they make are created from old flip-flops and other debris that has washed up on the beaches in Kenya.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 7:00 AM
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If you’re new to quilting—or new to sewing machines in general—sewing machine feet can be one big, frustrating mystery. Luckily, Sherri on Craftsy created this handy intro guide for quilting-related sewing machine feet so you can start stitching with confidence!
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Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Tuesday May 21st, 2013 3:00 PM
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Artist Chris Naylor recreated London’s skyline from nothing but a couple thousand sugar cubes!
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Posted by Andrew Salomone | Tuesday May 21st, 2013 11:01 AM
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Make your own stylish hand-printed outdoor cushions in no time flat with this quick and easy DIY porch pillow tutorial from Elsie at A Beautiful Mess!
Ready to get your paint and stitch on? Head over to A Beautiful Mess to see the full how-to.
Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | Tuesday May 21st, 2013 9:00 AM
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