mother’s day

This Week in Making: Gaming in an Altoids Tin, Guardians of the Easter Egg, and Mother’s Day Gifts

This Week in Making: Gaming in an Altoids Tin, Guardians of the Easter Egg, and Mother’s Day Gifts

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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This week, catch up on all the recent Maker Faire events, put your Easter eggs in superhero costumes, and plan your Mother’s Day gift.

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Make It for Mom: Easy Wood Grain Silhouette Portrait

Make It for Mom: Easy Wood Grain Silhouette Portrait

By Agnes Niewiadomski

Agnes Niewiadomski

Maker Extraordinaire from Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. Lover of all things CNC and handmade.

agnesmakes.com @agawaffle

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What else could be more thoughtful than a DIY gift for mom featuring her darling children in a silhouette portrait? This is a simple and effective project that even the least of the handy dads out there can make in time for Mother’s Day this weekend. All you need is a camera (even your phone will do), […]

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Make It for Mom: Paper Straw Message Cake Toppers

Make It for Mom: Paper Straw Message Cake Topper

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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Making mom feel special doesn’t require a trip to the store. Create fun custom cake toppers for Mother’s Day—or for any celebration—using pretty paper straws! Decorative paper straws are everywhere these days, and there are color and pattern choices to fit just about every style. But, turns out, they’re not just for drinks! Use your […]

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