
Even though I love taking photos with actual film, it’s just too easy to whip out my tiny, digital point-and-shoot these days. Now that my tax refund is on the way, I hope to upgrade to a digital SLR—and regain the control I once had over exposure and depth of field—soon. But in the meantime…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Tools, Reinventing X
May 6th, 2008

I’m always looking for new (and cheap) ways to spruce up a blank wall…
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Kelley : DIY Projects
May 5th, 2008

Hey ReadyMakers! Maker Faire, the annual West Coast convergence of über-creative types, happens this weekend at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. Come on out to see everything from…
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Darci : DIY Projects, Events, Stuff We Love
May 2nd, 2008

For children of the 80s, Shrinky Dinks are right up there with Sea Monkeys and Slap Bracelets as cherished interactive fads of our youth. But although I have yet to see a modern-day application for the latter two, Shrinky Dink-style plastic has reemerged…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Raw Materials, Reinventing X, Stuff We Love
May 1st, 2008

If you’ve ever stood before a Pollock painting and thought, “I could do that,” here’s your chance to prove it. JacksonPollock.org allows users to unleash their inner abstract expressionist…
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Kelley : DIY Projects
April 30th, 2008

Now that spring has finally sprung, warm temperatures and the sound of birds chirping have motivated me to bring the buds and petals of the season indoors. So, since May Day is next week, I’ll be celebrating the end of winter by assembling a few flower garlands for my abode….
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Amanda : DIY Projects
April 28th, 2008