Maker newbie David Lang is writing about his adventures in the DIY world at Make with his column, Zero to Maker: Getting Up to Speed With DIY.

Over the next month or so, David Lang, something of a reluctant maker, is immersing himself in maker culture and learning as many DIY skills as he can, through a generous arrangement with our pals at TechShop. He’s regularly chronicling his efforts in this column — what he’s learning, who he’s meeting, and what hurdles he’s clearing (um… or not). – Gareth

Yesterday’s post was especially fun as he recounted his journey into the craft world. Read what he had to say about his first attempt at stamping, his thoughts on Etsy and the business side of crafting, and much more!