Archive: CRAFT Videos

April 27, 2012

Paper Mario Brothers Automaton

An automaton is a self-moving machine made out of wood, metal, or paper. It is the perfect invitation to a crafter or maker to get down and dirty and create one of their very own! While on a paper art kick, I thought I'd try my hand at the art of automata, and in today's video break it down and show you how to make an old school Nintendo Mario Brothers paper automaton. Click here to download the template and instructions.

Old Man and the Sea by Peter Lennertz

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This was my very first automaton and the process is a totally new concept for me. I needed a little guidance and found some in Dug North, an expert on all things Automata. He sent me this incredibly helpful diagram of all of the names of the parts involved. He also broke down the slightly confusing tenses of the actual word below.

Plural: automata or (increasingly acceptable) automatons
Singular: automaton

I loved learning about this fascinating art form and look forward to hopefully even designing my own one day.

Elmer's started a new community Facebook page, Craft it!, for crafters like us. Check it out to keep the ideas, inspiration, and helpful info flowing! Enjoy the video!

More:

• Video Profile of Automata Artist Dug North
• Designing Automata Kit
• Owl and Mouse Automata
• Papercraft Nyan Automata

March 23, 2012

How-to: Rainbow Art/Scrapbook

I am so happy about this project. I have always wanted to learn how-to make my own notebooks so today, I show you how to make your own rainbow coptic stitch art/scrapbook.

Coptic Stitch
Stencils
Pop up book

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March 12, 2012

Behind the Scenes at Martha Stewart

Here I bring you along with me on my journey to tape my segment for The Martha Stewart Show with a special glimpse of the process and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and photos!

Oh my goodness, look at us sharing a laugh! See guys, sometimes dreams really do come true.

Below is the step-by-step of my project that Martha has on her site. But of course, you CRAFTers saw it first in my Colorblock Mountain Painting video.

For those of you who don't have a tv or cable, we will post the link from the Martha website on Wednesday when they publish it. Did you get a chance to see it? let me know what you thought of the episode in a comment below!

March 2, 2012

How-to: Paper Mask

I really love how detailed and intricate you can get with paper. In this video I show you how to use some basic paper cutting techniques to create your own fancy paper mask.

Links:
Bird Masks
Deer Mask

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February 17, 2012

How-to: Disco Ball

Time to get funky and fresh...sorry I can't help myself. I have always wanted to make my own disco ball, so I did and now I show you how I did it.

Get carnival mirror here: http://carnivalmirror.com

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January 20, 2012

How-to: Leather Holster

SO. EXCITED. My new video shows you how-to preform basic leather working tasks to make a steampunk inspired leather holster out of scrap leather. I have always been intrigued by leather work and am now obsessed with it. Let out your inner Rosie the Riveter and hit some sh*t! Snaps, rivets, and mallets...OH MY!

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January 6, 2012

Beating Heart Headband

In this episode of Becky's Workshop, learn to make a headband that glows with your heart beat. First construct a stretchy headband from brocade and grosgrain ribbon, then embed the circuit boards and clip the sensor to your ear. You can find the Beating Heart Headband in MAKE v29, and see the complete how-to on Make: Projects.

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More:

• Open Heart LED Hoodie
• Collin's Lab: Infrared heart sensor
• LilyPad Arduino 101
• iPhone Gloves
• TV-B-Gone Jacket

January 4, 2012

Crochet 101: Chain Stitch, Single, and Double Crochet

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Welcome to Crochet 101! In this post, I'll introduce you to the basics of crochet and give you all of the information that you'll need to select your tools and get started. In the video above, I'll show you how to attach the yarn to the hook and make your foundation chain, then I'll teach you three basic stitches: single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch. After that, I'll show you how to fix mistakes and finish off your work. Below, you'll also find a glossary of the crochet vocabulary words that I use in the video, plus brief overview of how hook sizes and yarn weights work so you'll know what you're looking for when you first visit the yarn store. When you're done, you'll have the skills that you need to complete your own basic square or rectangular projects, and a solid background that you can take with you as you move on to more complex stitches and patterns.

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December 22, 2011

DIY Doily Shoes

I am absolutely in love with these shoes right now. They are a great statement piece and just fun to wear. Been getting a lot of compliments on these! Plus, this technique could work for so many things. I kinda want to cover everything in old doilies now...

• Tapestry Animals
• Tapestry Bag
• Inspiration Shoes

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December 20, 2011

Quick LED Robot Ornament

When Rachel and Lish proposed an ornament swap so close to Christmas, I couldn't resist crafting on a deadline, so I whipped up a whole bunch of these cardboard LED robot ornaments on Sunday morning. I used what I had at hand- some cardboard, spray paint, and a whole bunch of LEDs. Since I can't resist the urge to document my crafts, enjoy this video and see the complete how-to on Make: Projects.

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More:

• Project: Sparkling Thread Spool Ornaments
• LED Shoe Clips
• Electronic Embroidery

December 9, 2011

Best of Crafts in Maker Faire Video 2011

Today I thought I'd highlight some of my favorite crafty makers and the projects they've brought to Maker Faire through a special YouTube playlist. If you don't know about Maker Faire, it's the world's largest DIY festival celebrating technology, making, and especially crafts, held annually in several locations around the United States. This year we've expanded our video offerings so I picked these videos from our growing Maker Faire channel to give you an idea of the crafty souls you can meet at Maker Faire. Enjoy the playlist, and don't forget to subscribe to the Maker Faire Channel on YouTube.

The playlist includes:

• Shawna Peterson's Neon Art Shop
• Paul Nosa's Free Motion Embroidery
• Jordan Jin Stone's illuminated sound-controlled Rainbow Shutter-Shades
• Bethany Shorb's Cyberoptix TieLab
• Mark Krawczuk's Secret Noodle Truck
• Andrew Salomone's Machine Knit Cosby Sweater
• Science Class Hydroponics: STEM Garden
• Katherine Jolda's Cyclocarder
• Xylocopa Design
• Josh Billions' MapBag
• Pam Deluco's Typefacebook
• Laura Bruland's Yes and Yes Design

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Check out more videos from Maker Faire in the Bay Area, Detroit, and New York.

More:

• Special Maker Faire Playlist on Threadbanger
• YouTube Playlist: Mark Frauenfelder Presents Maker Faire

December 2, 2011

DIY Bedroom Make-Over

My husband and I took our bedroom in our Brooklyn apartment and transformed it from an unfinished room into an urban oasis. In this first of three DIY Bedroom videos, we show you how to paint a room, lay down Ikea click-together floor, and add trim to a baseboard. Check out the complete step-by-step tutorial over on Make: Projects.

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Orb 5 and Orb 3 are the perfect art for the room. Stay tuned for our next installation where I make an upholstered headboard!

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