harry potter Archives

Maker Pro News: The Maker Pros of CES, Selling Hardware in China, Hogwarts Acceptance Rates, and More

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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January 16th, 2018January 19th, 2018

Catch up on the maker pros of CES, startup advice from a robotics mastermind, and accidental Harry Potter emails.

Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe

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 13th, 2017September 12th, 2017

Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.

Make Your Own Harry Potter Floating Candles

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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August 8th, 2016

Easily create a roomful of haunted floating candles with common household items.

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.

Knit up a Cute Harry Potter-Inspired Mini Golden Snitch Sweater

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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August 5th, 2015August 5th, 2015

Have a Harry Potter fan or Quidditch player in your life? Delight your favorite wizard with a fun Harry Potter-inspired golden snitch sweater! Mini sweaters make for adorable trinkets, cute clothes for small toys, and fantastic holiday ornaments, and they’re also a wonderful way to practice your colorwork, chart-reading, or other knitting skills on a […]