I had an idea for another illuminated origami make. Step one, learn to do an origami star.I followed the instructions here: https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/5-pointed-origami-star.html Here’s mine: Not quite right, it’s fairly wonky!I think I’m going to need to improve it a little before I try and workout if I can hide a battery inside the folds!
Category: Craft
Makevember – 7
So last Saturday I was in Hobbycraft, and I spotted this 12 days of crafting box, and decided to buy it for the days I’m struggling for time/ideas in Makevember. Today was the first day I’ve resorted to it!So day 1 is: Scratch art snowman! So to start… It’s all black, with an outline of…
Makevember – 6
Today is Sunday, so we’ve been at a local “children’s church”, it’s a Sunday school, but in the afternoon for babies, toddlers and young children and their parents, and means we don’t need to be up early on a Sunday! We’ve been sorting out the chapels Christmas display, so I took the Silhouette Cameo and…
Makevember – 4
I’ve run short on time for todays, so I’ve dusted off the pocket spirograph and made a little picture! Maybe I’ll dig out the full sized Spirograph another day!
Makevember – 3
So today, was busy. Ended up doing a workshop for up to 100 women and girls (Maybe ~60, not sure) with Chibitronics Chibi Lights (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/chibi-lights-led-circuit-stickers-stem-starter-kit) making light up pictures with TECgirls, as part of a Take Up Space evening, showing women and girls the opportunities in space and tech industries. It went really well, and…
Makevember – 2
Today I’ve followed yesterday and made an origami butterfly. I realised yesterday that I haven’t done origami in years, and used to enjoy it as a kid.No LEDs in todays, maybe I’ll do another origami object that can be modified with electronics another day! To count for todays writing. I’ve made a page to catalogue…
DIY lightbox
So digital sewing patterns are very handy, can print whenever needed, cut out your size and reprint when a new size is needed. However the down side is that it’s common to stick 40+ A4 sheets together for an adult pattern. Typically the side or corners have marks you overlap to make sure the pages…