Help me find an excellent sewing box. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm thinking about designing and making my own eating utensils, because I am that food obsessed. But I'm unsure of what materials to use. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Please help me find a relatively easy, yet not cutesy, ballet-themed cross-stitch kit or pattern. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 9 answers

I need to know if there is a particular word for this kind of brocade. I think it's a brocade. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 7 answers

I have a yen to make cool throw pillows to eventually sell, but I'm lost when it comes to eco-friendly materials. Help me, Mefites! [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Ceramics filter: What sort of medium is the gold paint (?) that is used to decorate fine china/ tableware? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Wood router recommendations sought. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I make semi-professional, waterproof labels for handmade lip balm tubes? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 13 answers

I would like to buy my girlfriend a potter's wheel for her birthday, but don't really know anything about where to look, what to look for, or the price I can expect to pay. Any suggestions or recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to start making soap. But I don't know where to start. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 10 answers

A Valentine's day question - mea culpa! I'd like to go for something handmade and creative for the dude, but I'm afraid school is sucking up my imagination. Ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 12 answers

I would like to make or buy a detailed map of my neighborhood in Manhattan. I want it to be poster sized and nice enough looking to hang on the wall. I also want to be able to make notes on it, put push pins in it and post it on my wall. [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 11 answers

What can I do with my old wetsuit? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Beginner's sewing: Please guide me to the most simple, step by step instructions on how to sew simple garments from simple patterns with a sewing machine.
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm having a birthday pool party (indoor) with a group of 20 kindergarten-age kids. They'll be in the water most of the time, but they'll be in a charming little holding cell for the first part of the party. Any suggestions for an activity or craft that would work well in this situation? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 10 answers

i was just a dork and after purchasing an entry level Badge-a-Minit 2 1/4 inch button press from the Badge a Minit store, i purchased 2 1/4 inch mirror parts (for pocket mirrors) on ebay intended for a TECRE brand button press. If they're not compatible, I'm kind of SOL...but if anyone can tell me they WON'T be compatible, I need to buy some compatible mirror parts ASAP in addition to the TECRE ones i purchased and will not be able to return. FYI I did see this post http://ask.metafilter.com/19714/Badger-badger-badger and followed all links and couldn't find the info I wanted. Any advice would be appreciated.
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 1 answers

I'm trying to get some items sold on etsy with limited success and I have a bad feeling my photos are to blame. I don't have an SLR... what do I do [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 27 answers

What are your suggestions for fun and interesting hands-on, craft-type entertainment for a young married couple? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 23 answers

SciFilter: Why don't these sheet magnets work as expected? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 4 answers

I need ideas on how to decorate a Pizza box. [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 8 answers

You've probably seen this toy Jacob's Ladder before. I'm wondering if there are any other illusions that use the same principle, and whether they can be easily recreated by crafty amatuers. [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Where can I find/buy the closures for squeeze pouches? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm trying to waterproof tiny objects made out of air-drying craft porcelain, but I've had little success. Suggestions for a translucent waterproofing material, or, perhaps, an alternate sculpting material? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 14 answers

What can you tell me about soldering? Not the electronic kind, but more for crafty/domestic purposes. Bonus if you know anything about metalwork. [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 9 answers

I would like to make some Halo (the video game) things for my husband's birthday (next week). I am thinking about a Halo-cake (any good ideas? I don't want to make a photo cake) but don't have any other ideas. I don't live in the US and cannot buy many special products here. I also don't want to spend a lot of money. It's the idea that counts. Any ideas?
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 11 answers

My first wedding anniversary is coming up and I'm looking for some great paper crafts. [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 21 answers

driving from port arthur to new orleans for my wife's birthday. can anyone recommend craftsfolk, artisans, jewelry or clothing designers along the way which could provide "that special gift" i am trying to find her? im relying on the "hive mind's" sense of "cool." go for it! i'd love to be able to arrive in some small town, check out some small shop and miraculously have that perfect something waiting there for her. any ideas? food suggestions welcome, too.
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Please help me repair my rubbery-faced monkey puppet. [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 10 answers

driving from port arthur to new orleans for my wife's 40th. can anyone recommend craftsfolk, artisans, jewelry or clothing designers along the way which could provide "that special gift" i am trying to find her? im relying on the "hive mind's" sense of "cool." go for it! i'd love to be able to arrive in some small town, check out some small shop and miraculously have that perfect something waiting there for her. any ideas?
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 4 answers

I have become very interested in letterpress recently and was wondering about opportunities in the Chicago area to learn more. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 5 answers

[Homemade Greeting Card Filter] I want to make greeting cards, for friends and family -- mainly for obscure holidays (and just to say hello!) But buying supplies at PaperSource is super expensive -- and stamps are not exactly cheap. Where do you buy specialty stock paper and other greeting card paraphernalia? [mi] [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 16 answers

I am making a scrapbook for a friend of mine. The challenge? Neither one of us is the type to groove on the tacky "Precious Moments" aesthetic of most scrapbooking materials available. What's an aging goth to do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm making a floor cloth for our kitchen. The instructions I've found online called for canvas. I bought marine vinyl fabric instead of duck cloth canvas since it seemed sturdier. Now I'm wondering if I need to prime it. What will Kilz do to marine vinyl fabric? Do I need to paint the back of it? Anyone ever make a floor cloth? Any tips and hints are much appreciated.
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I get wrinkles out of a thin vinyl? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm going to a wedding on Saturday and I'm looking for a cheap homemade gift project. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm going to do what seems to me to be a rather weird craft/decorating project, and I'm not 100% sure how to not screw it up. [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2007 - 11 answers

Best art supplies for a four-year-old? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 31 answers

One of my favorite books is a collection called _The Sagas of Icelanders_. The cover is here. There is a beautiful embossed set of work on the cover which i'd like more information about (i'm considering a design along these lines for a tattoo) and i'd also like more information on the design/carving of the (sword hilt, walking stick, etc) shown on the cover. There appears to be no information about either in the book.
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me make a luchador mask. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 1 answers

I would like to spray paint a whole rose with metallic silver paint. The intention is that it will encase the rose, fully retaining its pretty rose shape for at least a few days, if not permanently. In reality the rose will probably wilt, or otherwise warp, leaving an ugly silver mess. I don't know. Any suggestions on how to get the results as imagined?
posted on May 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Poetry about secrets, hidden things, hiding places? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 19 answers

I have a vision for decorating my bathroom. It sort of involves an amateurish take on trompe-l'oeil -- I know I've seen it before, but I can't think of where. I'm hoping the Hive can put me on the right path to creativity. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 10 answers

I found the best hat pattern ever, but it is designed for an infant's cranium. If I want to knit one that will fit my rather sizable noggin, what should I do to the pattern? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 7 answers

I have to do a short tutorial website for a course (30 min/10 pages) with a physical object (no software). Is Lego Mindstorms too big/complex to introduce? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 3 answers

Where can I find stickers that look like thought bubbles or speech bubbles? This is a good example of the shapes. The size needs to be big enough to allow one to write inside the bubble with a pen or a sharpie, and the stickiness must hold it to a large photo poster.
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 9 answers

I need advice about a craft project that will involve taking pawprints from my dog. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 14 answers

What are some memorable news stories this year that could be easily turned into company contest fodder, and how can I go about doing it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me think of easy-to-make props for my photography project... or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Turn-of-the-Century European Society. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 5 answers

What do I do with a tshirt that I love but don't want to wear? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 27 answers

How can I glue a photo behind perspex? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2006 - 10 answers