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20:00:30 03/11/11
How-To: Shop for Fresh Flowers
[LESS INFO] 222 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:30 03/11/11
Join Brookelynn Morris at the San Francisco flower market for a luscious tour. Pick up some tips on choosing flowers for your dinner parties or other special bouquet occasions at home.
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More:
* Flowers for the Late Winter Blues
* Choosing Wedding Flowers
* Holiday Moss Tablescapes
* How-To: Create a Luscious Bridal Bouquet
* ucculent Wedding Bouquets [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:00 02/25/11
Blacksmithing With Meg
[LESS INFO] 234 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:00 02/25/11
In today's CRAFT Video I had the pleasure of blacksmithing with Alex Himmelbaum at Marsha Trattner's She-Weld studios in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
This was my very first time blacksmithing and Alex was an awesome teacher, keeping me informed and safe as we made this sweet paper towel holder.
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It is really cool to be a part of making your own one-of-a-kind pieces like this to add to your home.
This is the forge, the source of heat for your metal. You have to be very careful with your hair, and should not wear loose articles of clothing near it. Even around the forge is so hot you have to give it a wide berth for safety.
This is the hammered effect. Each divot was created by hitting the piece with a hammer when it is still red-piping hot, fresh out the forge. Check out the video to learn how to blacksmith, and see me try my hand at it for the first time!
Photos by Becky Stern .
More:
* Make interview with Blacksmith Louie Raffloer
* Hand Forged Shelf Brackets
* Instructables DIY Forge
About the Author:
Meg Allan Cole is an actress, activist, DIYer, and founder of Enderby Designs . She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musician husband Will, rescue mutts Gracie & Milo, and bunny Linus Clyde. Meg blogs , has hosted home decor videos on Curbly , Etsy and created the show Decor It Yourself for Threadbanger. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:46 02/11/11
T-Shirt Mod: Boxy to Foxy
[LESS INFO] 205 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:46 02/11/11
I have a bunch of great logo tee-shirts but they're cut for men and I don't like the way they fit, so today I'm going to show you how to mod your t-shirts into a flattering shape that you'll actually wear.
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Check out the complete tutorial on Make: Projects . For this project you need:
* a boxy unisex tee that fits you in the collar
* a girlie tee that fits (your template)
* tailor's chalk
* pins
* scissors
* a serger (overlock machine)
First, iron your shirts and turn them inside-out. Line up the template at the shoulders and trace around it with tailor's chalk.
Pin along the new side seams, and cut off the sleeves at the new armhole. Run the new side seams through the serger.
Lay out the old sleeve under the template t-shirt and mark the new underarm and armhole. Serge the underarm, then cut the shoulder curve.
Flip the sleeve right side out and set it inside the armhole of the shirt. Pin and serge the edge, repeat on the other sleeve, and you're done!
You can also hem the bottom of the shirt if it's too long. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:43 01/28/11
How-To: Dreamcatcher with Paper Feathers
[LESS INFO] 252 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:43 01/28/11
In this CRAFT Video, Meg Allan Cole shows you how to make a pretty dreamcatcher for our pal Corinne Leigh's special birthday.
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In today's Craft video we make a dreamcatcher for our sweet Threadbanger Corinne Leigh . I love the aesthetic and look of Native American decor and want to start looking for textiles to add to our home. Dreamcatchers are a lovely nod to the culture and can be a really beautiful piece adorned with sacred objects like beads, charms and collected feathers. They are a symbol of unity and help weed out any nightmares. As Konrad J. Kaweczynski said, "Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through... Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day."
More inspirations:
Apartment Therapy round up of Native American decor
Dream catcher obsession on tumblr by charmed girl
Inventive and pretty hilarious! Texas dream catcher sent in by William Boney About the Author: Meg Allan Cole is an actress, activist, DIYer, and founder of Enderby Designs . She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musician husband Will, rescue mutts Gracie & Milo, and bunny Linus Clyde. Meg blogs , has hosted home decor videos on Curbly , Etsy and created the show Decor It Yourself for Threadbanger. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:16 01/14/11
Knitting Haul
[LESS INFO] 165 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:16 01/14/11
Check out some new knitting tools I got my hands on this winter in this CRAFT Video.
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15:00:03 01/13/11
Simple Molding and Casting for Toy Duplication
[LESS INFO] 171 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:03 01/13/11
Super Awesome Sylvia is back with another Mini Maker Show, this time it's all about casting! Check out the parts list and more info at Make: Online .
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Did you ever want another of your favorite action figures? Or maybe you want to try something crazy with a toy but didn't want to ruin it? Well today we'll show you one super awesome way to clone your own toys with simple Molding and Casting for Toy Duplication! Lets Go!
* Super Awesome Sylvia shows super simple Arduino
* Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Sylvia's Super Awesome Guide
* Sylvia's Super Awesome Mini Maker Show: Crazy putty
* Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show - Maker Faire edition
* Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show: Episode 01, Drawdio [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:00 12/17/10
Tron Bag with EL Wire
[LESS INFO] 377 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:00 12/17/10
Tote your Thinkpad and port your Apple in style with our custom TRON-inspired laptop bag tutorial . With a little soldering and sewing skills you can have your own light up satchel, sure to impress geeky friends. So grab your sewing needle and soldering iron and follow along.
This project is a collaboration between ladyada and Becky Stern .
There's a getting started pack at the adafruit shop with some EL wire, inverter and connector and other small bits you need. Read more about soldering to EL wire and designing and finishing your Tron bag .
Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes , download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube . Check out the full Tron Bag tutorial on Make: Projects as well!
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20:00:00 12/10/10
Retro Christmas Star Ornament & Mulled Cider
[LESS INFO] 249 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:00 12/10/10
The holiday season is in full swing! Everywhere I look there are twinkle lights, ornaments, and Christmas trees. Even us design junkies get into the holiday spirit and want to make our homes festive while still keeping in the classic retro look we all know and love.
Last year I made this DIY Silver Retro Christmas Tree , so this year we're making a retro mod orb star ornament as a tree topper. It can also be used as an ornament, or be put on display in a pretty glass bowl.
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As a warm and tasty treat we mulled some cider as well. Mulling cider is so easy, makes your home smell delicious, and is the perfect cozy cocktail for a holiday party.
More:
* My 1st Holiday Special
* Make a Holiday Stocking
* New Year's decorations
* DIY Wreaths
* Coconut Eggnog
About the Author:
Meg Allan Cole is an actress, activist, DIYer, and founder of Enderby Designs . She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musician husband Will, rescue mutts Gracie & Milo, and bunny Linus Clyde. Meg blogs , has hosted home decor videos on Curbly , Etsy and created the show Decor It Yourself for Threadbanger. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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00:00:48 12/10/10
How-To: Fold-Down Fort
[LESS INFO] 202 VIEWS | ADDED 00:00:48 12/10/10
Derek "Deek" Diedricksen is at it again with a special MAKE episode of Tiny Yellow House . This time, he shows you how he made a fold-down fort for the kids using mostly recycled materials. It's great for a small kids' play area as it folds up against the wall and transforms into a fun art piece while stowed.
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* Tiny Yellow House: "Boxy Lady" vending cart microcabin
* Deek's Vermont cabin (Tiny Yellow House #5)
* Humble Homes, Simple Shacks... preview and giveaway
* Another Tiny Yellow House [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:00 11/19/10
Holiday Moss Tablescapes
[LESS INFO] 256 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:00 11/19/10
There is already so much talk of what is going on our Thanksgiving tables and links to great Christmas cards it's a little overwhelming. Busy hosts don't have a ton of time to put into table decor so today we bring you a few easy ideas that will bring the outdoors in and your table to the next aesthetic level.
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You can interpret and alter these projects to be custom made to what you want. You can add more moss, stack the birch branches or use a ton of tea lights for effect. I saw the moss frame and a ton of other lovely ideas that could be spun into table decor ideas on Ruffled Blog . You can find table decor inspiration anywhere, but be sure you don't forget to include place cards. Here is my feather design that can be printed out on card stock paper and cut out to be a place card.
For more check out:
* Decor It Yourself's Thanksgiving Special
* My Thanksgiving Table decor round up
* Martha's Fall Decor crafts
* Autumn leaf mobile
* Curbly's Ultimate Thanksgiving Ideas
* A Modern Thanksgiving Table
About the Author:
Meg Allan Cole is an actress, activist, DIYer, and founder of Enderby Designs . She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musician husband Will, rescue mutts Gracie & Milo, and bunny Linus Clyde. Meg blogs , has hosted home decor videos on Curbly , Etsy and created the show Decor It Yourself for Threadbanger.
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20:00:45 11/05/10
How-To: Hack Your Knitting Machine
[LESS INFO] 293 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:45 11/05/10
Learn to connect the Brother KH-930e knitting machine to any computer to knit any pattern you can create in a graphics program like Photoshop or Paint in this week's CRAFT Video. This video tutorial supplements Ladyada's knitting machine hacking tutorial , which provides more detail on things like making the custom serial cable. Limor and I got a huge leg up on this project from Steve Conklin's knitting machine wiki page . The machine that appears in this video is pretty consistently available on eBay .
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20:00:24 10/22/10
Sock Zombies!
[LESS INFO] 387 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:24 10/22/10
Tide over your hunger for brains with a fun, quick, an inexpensive sock zombie toy this Halloween. Learn to make them in today's CRAFT Video! My friend Sarah Hatton made and gave me the first sock zombie for my birthday a few years ago, and I love it so much I just had to share. Thanks, Sarah!
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Inspired to craft something for Halloween? Be sure to enter it in our CRAFT Halloween contest to win cool prizes. Costumes, decor, food - whatever you create for Halloween is welcome in the contest. Read our full contest page for all the details. Deadline to enter is November 2. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:00 10/01/10
Halloween O'Clock: Ghoul Chair from Ghostbusters
[LESS INFO] 197 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:00 10/01/10
It's October 1st, so we have 30 days to get our costumes and homes ready for my favorite holiday Halloween! In today's CRAFT Video we were inspired by the classic movie Ghostbusters and took an upholstered chair and transformed it into one that was over-taken by the ghoul, Zuul. Scary stuff, plus a fun photo booth set-up for your Halloween party.
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I'm no stranger to Scary DIY Halloween Decor and costumes, here are a few of my favorites that I've done.
* Hitchcock Halloween Decor & Costumes
* Scary Halloween Party
* Dexter blood sample pops
* Savers Costume Tutorials
* 3D Blood Spatter Video
* Halloween Cocktails
About the Author:
Meg Allan Cole is an actress, activist, DIYer, and founder of Enderby Designs . She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musician husband Will, rescue mutts Gracie & Milo, and bunny Linus Clyde. Meg blogs and has hosted home decor videos on Etsy and Threadbanger . Keep an eye out for Meg's series on Curbly and in Jenny Doh's 2011 book, Signature Styles.
Inspired to craft something for Halloween? Be sure to enter it in our CRAFT Halloween contest to win cool prizes. Costumes, decor, food - whatever you create for Halloween is welcome in the contest. Read our full contest page for all the details. Deadline to enter is November 2. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:57 09/17/10
Make a Firefox Necklace
[LESS INFO] 204 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:57 09/17/10
Make a silver Firefox pendant using some basic jewelry making tools and turn your favorite web browser into a fashion statement in this week's CRAFT Video. To get the foxy template, check out Tobi Leingruber's Foxbling on Thingiverse .
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I used rubber cement to affix the template to a piece of 18ga. silver sheet, and used a small saw to cut out the shape on top of a jewelry maker's bench pin, which is that fork-shaped wooden surface you see in the video. Finish it up with files and a lot of sanding using a flex shaft and slotted mandrel. The same flex shaft can be fitted with any number of tools, like the tiny drill bit I used to drill the pendant's jumpring hole. I got most of the tools and supplies for this project from Rio Grande , who also buys back my scrap metal.
46% of CRAFT readers use Firefox, way higher than the worldwide usage share . Mozilla is an easy organization to get behind since they're all about great free and open source software that anyone can improve by developing add-ons like the StumbleUpon toolbar and Add-Art , an extension that replaces web ads with a curated art show.
I'd like to put these necklaces into production (and $upport Mozilla, natch), so if you're interested in staying informed on the project, email me or leave a comment below. [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
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20:00:21 09/03/10
How-To: Bring Style to Your Dorm Room
[LESS INFO] 159 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:21 09/03/10
Happy back to school! It's time to start sharpening your pencils and re-covering your books. Okay, I know, you're really charging your laptops and loading up your Kindle. Whatever it may be, some of you are heading off to college to live in ONE ROOM for the year. No worries! There are plenty of things you can do to personalize your space and make your dorm room reflect your individual style and taste.
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Lighting: This is the industrial pendant light we made. It is perfect to hang by your bed for reading, writing, or crafting at night while your roommate sleeps. Customize yours to be the size, shape, and color you want to represent your individual style in your new dorm room. As mentioned in the video, you can drape some cool fabric over your bed, and hang the pendant light inside, giving you some privacy and a fun, fort-like nook.
* Please craft with caution always, but especially when working with electricity. Be sure to use a low-heat (either low wattage or CFL) bulb, and keep all flammable things away from the lamp. The fort should be created and used when you are there to make sure there is enough distance between the curtain and lamp.
Download the Pendant Lamp Wire Template PDF
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20:00:47 08/27/10
Fiber for Felting
[LESS INFO] 159 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:47 08/27/10
Join fiber guru Brookelynn Morris at Williamsburg's fiber shop, The Yarn Tree , in Brooklyn NY for this week's CRAFT Video. She provides a great overview of fibers for felting.
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Shop proprietor Linda LaBelle does a bunch of outreach to traditional fiber arts practitioners around the world, and is preparing for an exciting trip to Oaxaca, Mexico:
> Last year many of you helped to fund my trip to Rwanda where I had the privilege of working with 10 genocide widows teaching them natural dyeing and weaving. On September 3rd, 2010 I will be making another trip, this time to Oaxaca, Mexico.
I will be working with a group of native weavers, most work on back strap looms, teaching them a technique called Ikat. This is a method of tying off the warp yarns prior to dyeing to create a pattern. I will also be teaching them how to make a chemical indigo vat using natural Oaxacan Indigo. There are areas where the climate is not appropriate for a natural ferment indigo vat. Learning this skill will enable them to dye with indigo whenever they wish.
I will spend three days working with the weavers at the museum. The following week I will have the opportunity to visit each weaver in his or her village. I will get to see the work in progress, photograph and interview the weavers. At the end of the week the weavers will return to the museum where we will conduct a show & tell/Q%A.
Ikat has a history in Mexico, although it seems to now be a lost technique. This will be a new skill for the weavers and the hope being that they will be able to create new and beautiful textiles that can compete in today's marketplace thus bringing in more income. In turn these weavers will then be able to pass their new skills on to their fellow weavers.
You can support Linda by making a tax-deductible donation .
In the Maker Shed:
Feltique by Nikola Davidson and Brookelynn Morris [ Read More ] [ Comments ]
11/18/11