Positive response to the review of my antique Tapewriter label embosser got me thinking about lower-cost ways to make embossed aluminum labels. A comment from reader Rick Hyde ("Actually, the...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Home | 2 Comments
There are countless ways to show your personality through crafts. It’s easy to create beyond the traditional and come up with something truly unique. Instead of sewing a bag that...
Posted by Meream Pacayra
Categories: Art & Design, Craft, Sewing | No Comments
Finger puppets are fun storytelling devices that provide hours of imaginative play. With a mere wag of a finger, your puppet comes to life and begins its theatrical performance. Your...
Posted by Syuzi Pakhchyan
Categories: Craft, Electronics, Sewing | No Comments
This project was inspired by Cooking for Geeks author Jeff Potter’s quick DIY sous-vide hack. My plan, initially, was to just hack the controller into an enclosure with an A/C...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Food & Beverage, Computers & Mobile | 3 Comments
We will be using freely available tools like Google SketchUp to design and finally fabricate a chassis for a robot.
Posted by Pratheesh Prakash
Categories: Robotics | No Comments
In order to complete this you must have downloaded and installed the free SketchUp program from Google as well as this free .STL and .DXF exporter. You must also download...
Posted by Joshua Johnson
Categories: Paper Crafts | 1 Comment
One of my fondest memories of being a kid is my dad teaching me how to make animations. We’d take a notebook and draw pictures in the top margin of...
Posted by Helen Bradley
Categories: Craft, Paper Crafts, Photography & Video | No Comments
These stick-on CD/DVD hubs are marketed to publishers who want to include an optical disc in a book, card, folder, or other printed matter. They cost pennies apiece and, with...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
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Most cellphones are provided with a very basic wall-wart charger, and you usually have to pay extra for a proper charging dock. The bundled charger is often unsightly in use,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Home, Furniture | No Comments
Divide and enhance your space with carpentry and computer skills.
Posted by Matt Maranian
Categories: Craft, Furniture, Woodworking | No Comments
Nicer than cardboard cut-outs, easier than 3D figures.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Fun & Games | No Comments
Protect your stuff with low-tech charm.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
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