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This Week in Making: Loki Lego Launcher and Maker Faire Memories

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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August 7th, 2016August 5th, 2016

This past week we were thrilled to see the amazing flight of Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung’s Loki Lego Launcher and we reminisced on MFBA16.

Check Out This Amazing Ghostbusters Proton Pack

By John Finocchiaro

John Finocchiaro

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July 14th, 2016July 13th, 2016

“Why worry? Each of us is wearing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.” That could be you with this DIY Ghostbusters Proton Pack!

14 Last Minute Halloween Costumes and Props

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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October 9th, 2015October 9th, 2015

Not sure what to wear on Halloween? Let these super easy props and costumes inspire you to make something great.

Soapbox Derby for Grownups Fills Portland with Wacky Racers

By Jordan Bunker

Jordan Bunker

Technical Editor at Maker Media. Maker. Hacker. Artist. Sometimes Scientist. Pretengineer. Builder of things. Maker of stuff.

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August 21st, 2015August 20th, 2015 1

I had the luck of attending the 19th annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Dozens of teams hurtled downhill in their homemade gravity-powered vehicles to the cheers of the gathered crowd.

How-To: Ghostbusters-Inspired DIY Proton Pack

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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September 27th, 2014 0

Make a whole lot of handmade Halloween magic with this awesome Ghostbusters-inspired DIY proton pack tutorial!

Stark Industries and the Iron Man of Maine

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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September 9th, 2014September 12th, 2015 2

Cosplay artist, maker, tinkerer, and inventor Thomas Lemieux (aka The Ironman of Maine) made a huge splash at World Maker Faire in New York last year. Not one to repeat himself, this year he’s coming back with a Stark Industries twist on another pop culture icon.