Art/Craft/DIY Projects

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Credit Card Flower Box Fridge Magnet

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:08:53 PDT

Lucas points us to PocketSized's tutorial on Instructables that shows you how to make these teeny tiny credit card sized flower boxes. These mini flower boxes can also...

How to Make an Ironing Board Cover

Mon, 07 May 2007 09:35:33 PDT

Wash and press your new fabric. Lay pattern paper over ironing board so that it covers it completely. Use tape to hold it in place. Trace the outline of the board. Cut...

Wallet made from a computer keyboard

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:01:38 PDT

In all likelihood there is a keyboard within a few feet of you. Inside that keyboard there probably is a circuit sheet that makes for a surprisingly durable and thin...

Snow Globe Frame

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:41:09 PDT

Forget those boring snowy scenes in regular snow globes. This snow globe is totally DIY; ready for you to create whatever winter wonderland you want. You simply unscrew...

Electrolytic Etching of Brass

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:29:14 PST

Here's a technique I adapted for easily impressing images into brass plate. I say "impressing" but what I'm actually doing is electro-chemically etching the brass. Here's...

The best refridgerator magnet money can't buy

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:14:19 PST

Using the magnets from a dead 3.5" HDD and a piece of wire, I made a super strong refrigerator magnet. When I say super strong, I mean this thing will hold up anything I...

DIY Jewel Case Frames: Wonderful Wall Art Faster than you can say Polar Bears!

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:14:35 PST

Here are the 7 simple steps you just watched: * Remove the plastic insides of your jewel case. Take out the paper insert and remove the perforated edges. Use this as a...

DIY Photobooth

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:25:08 PST

This is a tutorial on how to build your own photobooth much like the traditional ones seen at malls, amusement parks, and shopping centers the world over. This booth...

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Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:28:34 PST

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"Tye-Dye" Your Converses!

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:28:18 PST

My friend this first but i liked her shoes so much i had to try it myself. its simple yet effective. you just spray bleach on ur shoes! but don't hold the nozzle right up...

Bleach pen henna design mary janes

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:25:59 PST

I made these a little while back and just remembered I hadn't posted them. Super easy and fast! The only issue I had was each shoe appeared to be from a different dye lot...

Howto: Make a DVD Burner into a High-Powered Laser

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:03:49 PST

The laser pictured above has a peak output measured at 225 mW (average output 200 mW). It's a visible red at about 650nm. It can light matches, pop balloons, cut...

How to Turn a Photo into a Mailable Mosaic (or, a Photo a Day and They’ll Think...

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:33:21 PST

* A great photo — The higher resolution, the better. Photos with significance or sentimental value to the person you’re sending your mosaic to work best. (How about a...

How I cut a mat.

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:27:36 PDT

I spend a great deal of my expendable income on artwork and to allow myself to save money to eventually buy more, I mat and frame it myself. So, in case you find yourself...

Photojojo » The DIY CanFrame: Transform a Tin Can into a Simple Photo Frame in...

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 06:28:15 PDT

* A great photo — Panoramas work best, but regular photos that can be cropped wider than they are tall also work well. * Metal can — Soup, beans, oatmeal, anything with a...

led mood lamp

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:28:14 PDT

Here is a list of the components i used for making the led mood lamp. * 3 NPN transistors capable of driving 500 mA, for example the BC337 * one PIC 16F628(A) and a...

Bottlecap magnets and thumbtacks

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:46:12 PDT

Make Podcast: Weekend Projects - Making A Drawbot When I saw the scribbler robot article in Make: 07, I had to make one. At first I thought it would be easy to get some...

shaped neck tee

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:14:11 PDT

Simplicity and elegance combined in a new classic design. Knit in the round to the neckline then back and forth using short rows for shaping the v-neck.

Revolution jacket

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:13:39 PDT

On one of my many visits to Marietta, Georgia, my extremely talented friend Chelsea Darling handed me a huge stack of fabulous design sketches done on the backs of...

Sassy Stripes, by Amy Fong.

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:12:37 PDT

Walking down the street one day I saw someone wearing a vertical striped top. It looked so fun and happy that I wanted to create something like it in a knitted version....

Ballet Camisole, by Alexandra Virgiel

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:11:53 PDT

Pink, shaped like a leotard, pink, summery, and did I mention pink? This quick knit is made up in a soft cotton blend yarn, knit in the round to the armholes, and...

Anthropologie-inspired capelet + Tutorial!

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:07:54 PDT

Have you seen this capelet from Anthropologie's Winter '05 collection? I think I figured out the pattern...Here are some photos of my interpretation, and the pattern....

Alchemy

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:06:49 PDT

purl image detail: The rockstar is a modern twist on a classic cardigan. Finished sizes: small (medium, large) Chest: 36" (41", 46") length is 26" for al sizes and sleeve...

Five-Panel Screen

Thu, 04 May 2006 20:25:22 PDT

Like a wall liberated from its structural duties, a folding screen can be called on at a moment’s notice to serve any number of purposes. It divides space, bars passage,...

Knitting Long Stocking Cap Nathalie Godbout

Thu, 04 May 2006 14:07:40 PDT

This pattern alternates colors after 5 rows. It is important to twist the yarn at the beginning of every row to avoid loops created by not carrying your next color. With...

Knitting The Dreaded Cap

Thu, 04 May 2006 14:07:27 PDT

US#6 16 inch circular needles US#6 double pointed needles US#7 needles for icord Stitch markers Tapestry needle for weaving ends 4 oz ball worsted weight yarn for the...

Official Kitty62 Hat

Thu, 04 May 2006 13:59:57 PDT

Worsted weight wool. Black or grey is nice-- fuzzy yarn like mohair would be great, but I haven't tried this. In fact, the fakiest acrylic fuzzy yarn in a LOUD color...

Fairy Wings

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:45:34 PST

2 large sheets of paper pencil wire cutters pliers 2m of 60" crystal organza 2 x 8' stainless steel rod (wire coat hanger diameter is perfect!) light weight plastic...

Viking Cap

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:52:59 PST

Aw yeah. Enough with frilly girly cupcakes. It’s time for a MAN’s baby hat! Yar! Or whatever vikings say. Here we go. SIZE 3-6 mos. MATERIALS * 1 Skein silver or gray...

Vibe Tote

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:10:50 PST

Small - Approximately 12 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" high after felting (Not including handles). Medium - Approximately 17" wide x 12 1/2" high after felting (Not including...

My So Called Scarf

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:21:31 PST

I was wearing this scarf over the weekend while I was at the Knit Out in Boulder, and I got a number of comments and requests for the pattern. Here's the story behind the...

Latin - Eat My Shorts

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:04:34 PST

You'll still get your ass whipped while wearing this sturdy latin t-shirt, but the chess club will think you're cool.

ubergeek

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:04:15 PST

It's german! It's geeky! It's..... well, that could be a lot of things. Anyway, it's all you, man!

hand hooks by harry allen

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:08:51 PST

mr. allen's hand hooks look to the human body for form. this series of wall hooks is based on highly detailed casts of the designer's own hands. the result is a...

Dance Messager

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:54:57 PST

I've attached below the Eagle CAD (http://www.cadsoft.de/) files for the circuit board, the C source code for the microcontroller, and the Gerber files of the circuit...

allPopart custom artwork

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:40:10 PST

Original art inspired by the genius Andy Warhol. You just have to choose the layout, size of your portrait and the materials: semi-glossy paper for a poster look or...

Paper Lampshade

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:02:07 PST

This model was originally created by origami designer Tomoko Fuse and can be used as a lampshade or for other home decorating projects.

Wall Art

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:35:08 PST

A unique piece of indoor-outdoor art. Crafted of triple ply sheet iron with an organic branch cut-out motif and hand-rubbed, rust sienna finish.

Ceramic Mosaic - 12" x 12"

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:50:30 PST

This beautiful and unique Pentacle Mosaic was hand made from black and white ceramic tile. This mosaic is 12 inches square, and weighs 4.5 lbs. This bold piece will add a...