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Holiday 3D-Printables on Thingiverse

Holiday 3D-Printables on Thingiverse

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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3D Print these and many other Christmas ornaments and other decorations from Thingiverse.

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5 Cool DIY Projects to Make for Holiday Presents

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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Here are some suggestions for high-impact homemade gifts that won’t cost you too dearly in time or money.

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Explore Our Gift Guide for the Perfect Maker Presents

Explore Our Gift Guide for the Perfect Maker Presents

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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Looking for awesome gift recommendations? Explore all of the cool tools, kits, gadgets, and maker-made wares that we’re pining after this holiday season.

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Flashback: Make Herb & Spice Mix Gifts

Flashback: Make Herb & Spice Mix Gifts

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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The clock is ticking, and Christmas is very nearly here! Still need a quick, easy, and inexpensive gift idea? Try making some homemade herb and spice mixes. There are lots of ways to make them festive using crafty scraps you already have in your stash. This how-to helps you with the mixing and the packaging.

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Dollar Store Hack for Christmas: DIY Superhero Wall Clock

Dollar Store Hack for Christmas: DIY Superhero Wall Clock

By Homemade Game Guru

Homemade Game Guru

As a fanatic crafting fan, inventor, author and designer, I just enjoy making new things for the fun of it! I operate an award-winning how-to You Tube channel called The Homemade Game Guru to share my love of creation with people worldwide. Utilizing cardboard in grandiose ways is my specialty.

I also run an unique online design class to help anyone create a Personal Family Tree Board Game. You can sign up for that class here.

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With Christmas just around the corner, our collective minds are already contemplating what gifts we will battle the masses for after the Thanksgiving holiday. While we know there are certain gifts we want to get for loved ones and friends that will require tolerating excessive mall crowds, cutthroat parking and a dedication to Zen patience […]

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