See this at: makezine.com| Added on 08/07/07

Void your warranty, violate a user agreement, fry a circuit, blow a fuse, poke an eye out... Welcome to the Make Blog! Maker Faire - Austin, TX tickets! Maker Faire Austin, TX - (October 20-21) tickets are now on sale! This two-day, family-friendly... See more

Void your warranty, violate a user agreement, fry a circuit, blow a fuse, poke an eye out... Welcome to the Make Blog! Maker Faire - Austin, TX tickets! Maker Faire Austin, TX - (October 20-21) tickets are now on sale! This two-day, family-friendly event celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful folks who like to tinker and love to make things. We call them Makers - Link. DIY Halloween Pre-order! DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the editors of MAKE and CRAFT brings you 40-plus DIY projects for the holiday that's made for makers. From the craftiest costumes to amazing animated props and the latest in computer-controlled haunted house effects - Link. See less

See this at: michaelshannon.us| Added on 08/07/07

Your very own Moleskine-like-notebook/journal/sketchbook. The one we'll be making is 3.5 x 5.5 x .5 inches. I use this size because it fits nicely into my back or front pants pocket. Strangely enough it is also the same size as the Moleskine... See more

Your very own Moleskine-like-notebook/journal/sketchbook. The one we'll be making is 3.5 x 5.5 x .5 inches. I use this size because it fits nicely into my back or front pants pocket. Strangely enough it is also the same size as the Moleskine notebook. For the pages we'll be using 20$& bond paper (the same paper you use in your copier and inkjet printer). As you might have noticed in the dimensions, the notebook is a half-inch thick. This gives you 192 single pages of writing/sketching/painting fun. For the cover we'll use vinyl Naugahyde (that's what I use but feel free to use whatever you have on hand). After we're through I'll offer a list of enhancements and alternative ways to make your notebook/journal/sketchbook to meet your individual needs. Don't be put off by the many steps involved. This really is a simple project using common materials and tools. Almost anyone can do it. This particular notebook was developed over many years of feeble attempts to organize my thoughts,... See less

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 07/26/07

This is, unfortunately, going to require some materials that you won't be able to find around your house. I have included suggestions for scrounge...

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 07/26/07

Pages last longer, lie flatter, and look better inside a handsome, durable hardcover. When you've completed this bookbinding project, you'll have a...

See this at: fiveandahalf.net| Added on 06/21/07

If you don’t mind getting glue on your fingers and you’ve got a couple of prints and a bunch of papers to spare, you could try making your very own...

See this at: cutoutandkeep.net| Added on 02/22/07

Nice And Simple 20 Minutes Cheap As Chips 20th Feb 2007, 3:19 pm Look stylish with a super simple fabric hair band. Directions: 1. Cut an oval...

See this at: apartmenttherapy.com| Added on 01/23/07

We first became enthralled with thick felt over ten years ago when we frequented the SoHo showroom of J. Morgan Puett. A onetime fashion darling, now...

See this at: sanfrancisco.apartme...| Added on 01/18/07

If you're fans of typography, signs, words, and photography, like we are, then take a look at Darwin Bell's Sign Language. SF photographer Bell travels around the City with his Polaroid camera, taking pictures of words. He then creates phrases using... See more

If you're fans of typography, signs, words, and photography, like we are, then take a look at Darwin Bell's Sign Language. SF photographer Bell travels around the City with his Polaroid camera, taking pictures of words. He then creates phrases using the old school photos -- sometimes humorous, sometimes serious. Bell was chosen as Best Polaroid Artist in SF Weekly's "Best of San Francisco 2006." See less

See this at: stitchriprepeat.blog...| Added on 01/04/07

Here's a little lesson for you. Happy New Year!! Since a very young age, I've been drawn to creating things in production.Call it my German heritage--must make more crafts! and more efficiently!! Also, given my love of labor-intensive craft,... See more

Here's a little lesson for you. Happy New Year!! Since a very young age, I've been drawn to creating things in production.Call it my German heritage--must make more crafts! and more efficiently!! Also, given my love of labor-intensive craft, economical originality, and my stubborn desire for fabric of my own design, naturally, I'm drawn to printing my own fabric. Here is a small tutorial on how to make super simple stamps and print a little style of your own pattern. First, design and create a stamp. I love to use the fun foam (you know, it's a sheet 1/8 inch thick and comes in hideous colors and shapes) that you can get at Wal-Mart or Michael's, or your generic craft superstore. I especially like the kind with adhesive on the back. Usually this comes in white or black, is 8.5" x 11", and costs less than $1. (what a deal!) You can make MANY stamps from this. This stuff cuts really well with an exacto knife, or with regular scissors. Just depends on how detailed you want to get. Next,... See less

See this at: curbly.com| Added on 01/04/07

Grab a sheet of Avery Labels, one of those thin magnetic calendars you received in the mail over the holidays--generally from a mortgage company or a...

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 01/04/07

This is a really easy project that hardly needs explanation. Once you see the idea, I'm sure you'll come up with all sorts of cool variations....

See this at: craftster.org| Added on 01/04/07

Sooo, I made my first tutorial. I sorta made it outta the blue, I am on holidays and I made this top and was very very excited (although I didn't...

See this at: kitschy-koo.blogspot...| Added on 01/04/07

I use magazines but fancy cardstock, wrapping paper, maps, scrapbooking paper, newsprint and more are all options. 2. Scissors Dollar Tree has super sharp scissors that last forever and you won't cry when they get lost. 3. Glue stick Elmer's classic... See more

I use magazines but fancy cardstock, wrapping paper, maps, scrapbooking paper, newsprint and more are all options. 2. Scissors Dollar Tree has super sharp scissors that last forever and you won't cry when they get lost. 3. Glue stick Elmer's classic glue stick is the best. It tends to not pucker the paper. 4. Envelope Template Carefully open an envelope you like the shape of or download one of Ruth Anns. 5. Ball Point Pen A stylus is best for fine papers and cardstock but you need a pen to see the line on magazines. Craft: Trace your template onto magazine pages, after tearing from mag, and cut out. Be sure you flip your cut-out envelope over before folding and gluing so your favorite side ends up on the outside. Fold the side flaps A & B in first, using your nail to make a sharp fold. Run glue stick on top of flaps A & B and fold large, bottom flap C up, pressing to seal to side flaps. Fill with love notes. When you're ready to seal, fold the smaller remaining flap down and seal with... See less

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 12/27/06

Repurpose the Swedish flat-packed goods for something new and bizarre. If you live near a store, then go, grab a cinnamon roll, and wander the massive...

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 12/27/06

Materials required to build this table 1) The TORD file cabinet base: This isn't really a table -- it's the base for a file cabinet. I scored one in...

See this at: craftydaisies.com| Added on 12/27/06

Before you decide to toss all those Christmas cards sent to you, save them and use them as gift tags for next year. It doesn’t require a crafty-hand, just a pair of scissors and a hole punch. Cut around specific shapes, or take a decorative... See more

Before you decide to toss all those Christmas cards sent to you, save them and use them as gift tags for next year. It doesn’t require a crafty-hand, just a pair of scissors and a hole punch. Cut around specific shapes, or take a decorative backdrop and cut shapes in it. Punch a hole in the top for tying them on and cover any writing on the back by gluing a piece of paper over it. You can even embellish them with glitter, sequins or ribbon. It doesn’t take any time at all, and you’ve turned those beautiful Christmas cards into beautiful gift tags for next holiday season. See less

See this at: craftydaisies.com| Added on 12/21/06

This will be my son’s first Christmas, and I wanted to make him something special. I’m not really into stuffed animals, so I haven’t bought any for him. But since he’s taken an interest in the ones he already has, I decided to make him one... See more

This will be my son’s first Christmas, and I wanted to make him something special. I’m not really into stuffed animals, so I haven’t bought any for him. But since he’s taken an interest in the ones he already has, I decided to make him one using a fabric that’s inexpensive, washable, and easy to work with: felt. You can make any animal you choose, I just chose a penguin since I’m really into birds right now, and I wanted his to be cute but also boyish. So first you’ll want to pick an animal, draw it out and then get it blow up using a copy machine, to however big you want it. Cut out the shapes and trace them onto cardboard, then cut those shapes out. When you’re cutting feet, arms, or anything that’s to go on the edge of the animal, you’ll want to add a little extra, maybe a quarter to a half-inch, to the place where you’ll adhere the piece to the edge. Place your shapes on the pieces of felt you’ve chosen and secure them with a needle or pin. Cut around the... See less

See this at: roxycraft.com| Added on 12/20/06

Everything you need is at your local craft store * ¾ inch round magnets - you can get 50 for about $5.00-$7.00 * glass accent marbles with one side...

See this at: roxycraft.com| Added on 12/20/06

Warm up your glue gun Insert Straight Pin in end of yarn (as pictured) Stick pin into tree near the top to hold yarn in place Run a bead of hot glue...

See this at: meish.org| Added on 11/22/06

So, when I received my Moo mini cards a couple of weeks back, I was so taken with how they felt and looked and how they worked together as a set, that I didn’t want to give them away. I seem to remember saying at the time that they were so sumptuous... See more

So, when I received my Moo mini cards a couple of weeks back, I was so taken with how they felt and looked and how they worked together as a set, that I didn’t want to give them away. I seem to remember saying at the time that they were so sumptuous I wanted to eat them. Ahem. That got me thinking: what if I did something else with them? What if I could use the cards’ form, but not for their intended function? So I got to thinking about mounting them, somehow - lining them up and framing a load ... See less

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 11/22/06

There are billions of stories that have been told in all of humanity and so there are a few that can be safely forgotten. Take a tour through a thrift...

See this at: instructables.com| Added on 05/01/06

Based on the letter tiles instructable you can make any number of objects from key fobs, jigsaw puzzles. Most applications require nothing more than...

See this at: craftster.org| Added on 04/30/06

My brother and I were huge Sesame Street kids and this was always his favourite sketch. I plan on giving them to him for his birthday (which isn't...

Highlights: Materials: - 4 glasses ($0.50 each) - set of glass/ceramic paint from Michaels (about $8.00) - printed images of TLSG from my computer - and the obvious stuff: tape, paintbrushes, etc.

See this at: 123facts.com| Added on 04/23/06

This is the first of a series of quizzes based on the popular show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? In this quiz you will find 15 questions. Each question will be more difficult than the one before. Let's see if you can win the million.

This is the first of a series of quizzes based on the popular show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? In this quiz you will find 15 questions. Each question will be more difficult than the one before. Let's see if you can win the million. See less

See this at: photoshopsupport.com| Added on 03/30/06

Elated Page Kits has some really nice blog templates as well. There are over 40 free PageKits (web site templates) available here. You can download the entire PageKit, including HTML and graphics, in .zip format, and you can also download the PSD... See more

Elated Page Kits has some really nice blog templates as well. There are over 40 free PageKits (web site templates) available here. You can download the entire PageKit, including HTML and graphics, in .zip format, and you can also download the PSD (Adobe Photoshop) files for a 'Kit, so that you can customise the menu options and images. See less

Highlights: I spent 15 minutes there and found a nice illustration from Jennifer Borton of some girls with martinis, and it cost just $3.

See this at: craftster.org| Added on 03/19/06

I used wire, paperclips and string for fastening and hanging. I glued the images inside a clear, light-weight plastic box (it's kind of flimsy, but...

See this at: craftster.org| Added on 03/19/06

I might just have to copy with a pair of clear high heels I have. Thanks for being great.