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3D Printed Candle Mold – Burn 2020
I’m saying goodbye to 2020 by burning a 2020 candle made with a 3D printed mold. This project is part of a collab with my friends 8 Bits and a Byte, Make It And Fake It, Hannah Makes, Ian Charnas, and Natasha from Technochic! Be sure to watch the dramatic supercut: I embedded a handmade…
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Best Gift Ideas for Makers 2020
It’s that time of the year! Here are my recommendations for the best gifts to get makers in 2020. To keep up with what I’m working on, follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and subscribe to my newsletter. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links. Sewing Machine 2020 proved that having…
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LED Cylon Scooter – 80s Larson Scanner
This project is a very 80s upgrade to a very 80s scooter– I’m putting an LED strip in the grill of my boyfriend Smokey’s Honda Elite to create a larson scanner animation effect while teaching him how to solder. Supplies For this project I used a strip of WS2812b LED strip, also known as NeoPixels.…
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Easy LED Circuit
Today I’m going to show you how to create a simple yet customizable LED and battery circuit that’s perfect for putting inside your next project. This is a great first soldering project! Follow along with the video to practice your technique. The most basic LED circuit can be made by sandwiching the legs around a…
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GH5s Studio Setup – My Camera Gear 2020
Here’s a comprehensive list of the gear I use to capture and edit my DIY projects, tutorials, and videos. My tool selection is optimized for my photography and videography practice and has been built up and refined over a long time. I maintain the advice that the best camera is the one you have access…
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Slack Status Updater
This project helps make your day a little easier if you’re a remote worker using Slack. I’ll show you how to build it using an ESP8266 wifi board. Don’t miss the video above for the overview. Whether you’re new to using Slack or you’ve just been using it a lot more lately, you’ll understand the…
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Third Hand from Hobby Creek Review
It’s time for another tool review for you. This time I want to talk up the third hand tool from Hobby Creek. They’re excellent for holding electronics boards and components for soldering, but I also use it for jewelry making sometimes. I’ve heard they’re great for making fly fishing lures as well.
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Embroidery Scissors (Watercolor Speedpaint 16)
The 16th watercolor in my Tools series in a pair of embroidery scissors. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings.
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Maple and Epoxy Resin Bedside Shelves
This project is a pair of bedside shelves made from maple and epoxy resin. This wood has a bunch of beetle holes in it, some of which I filled with silver wire as an accent. Let’s get started. For this project, you will need:
