The easiest way to black out thermal paper (for example, to remove addresses or barcodes that would make it risky to re-use a box) is to heat it up: no marker necessary! Why use the Sharpie you already have when you could risk everything by instead applying fire?
Hot tip for blacking out thermal paper labels
My favorite maker tips for 2022
I edit a weekly newsletter of DIY/maker tips. Every year, I go through it and pull out the entries I think are the best of the year. Here are some… READ THE REST
Tips from your garbage collector on how to be less trashy
This piece on the Family Handyman, "24 Things Your Garbage Collector Wants You to Know," has a number of things I did not know. Yes, We Do Judge You By… READ THE REST
Maker jargon and slang for 2021
This past year, in my weekly maker tips newsletter, Gareth's Tips, Tools, and Shop Tales, I started a semi-regular column of jargon, slang, and technical terms that I thought would… READ THE REST
You don't need to be da Vinci or Picasso to paint when you have Paintstorm!
TL;DR: Create like Takahashi or Monet when you have Paintstorm Studio, a digital art tool available for $19.99 (reg. $49)! As much as you love painting, there's a high chance you're not giving… READ THE REST
This cordless vacuum gives tricky nooks and crannies the clean of their lives!
TL;DR: The Farberware cordless stick vacuum comes with three brush heads, three speeds, and a smart sensor for $179.99 (reg. $229)! Are you still trying to clean your home with that behemoth of a… READ THE REST
Let AI do the heavy lifting—you take the credit
TL;DR: 1minAI combines multiple AI platforms into one hub — and a lifetime subscription is just $39.99 (reg. $234). Ever wish you had a personal assistant to handle the boring, repetitive stuff so… READ THE REST
