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Geek Paracord Electronic Survival Bracelets

Geek Paracord Electronic Survival Bracelets

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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Finally, survival gear for us pasty-faced wireheads, thanks to these Solarbotics paracord bracelets!

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Delicate Resin Flowers Bloom with This Unusual Technique

Delicate Resin Flowers Bloom with This Unusual Technique

By Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith

Nicole is a former Editorial Intern at Make: She is a long time maker and previously worked for Instructables.com (Penolopy Bulnick). Every day she is inspired by something new and wishes there was more hours in the day to make!

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These beautiful flowers, made by artist Sakae, appear to be made of glass, but they are actually wire dipped in liquid synthetic resin.

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See an Artist Make Working Gears from Wire

See an Artist Make Working Gears from Wire

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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Arthur Ganson is one of my all time favorite kinetic artists, so when I found out he had a YouTube channel, naturally, I watched every one of his videos. Many of the pieces in his portfolio involve gears made of wires, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that he had a video showing […]

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Make a Chicken Wire Dragonfly Decoration for Your Garden

Make a Chicken Wire Dragonfly Decoration for Your Garden

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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Chicken wire sculptures are a charming and creative way to accessorize backyard gardens and patio planters. If you like the look and you’re in the mood for a satisfying weekend project that you’ll be able to appreciate all summer long, a DIY chicken wire dragonfly might be right up your alley! New to working with […]

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Simple Technique to Create Gorgeous Copper Wire Inlay

Simple Technique to Create Gorgeous Copper Wire Inlay

Igor Vichikov

By Igor Vichikov

Igor Vichikov

Hi. My name is Igor and I’m the creator of the InspireToMake YouTube channel. I love making stuff... woodworking, leather-craft, electronics, anything and everything I can put my hands on. To share my passion for DIY and craft, I make beautiful videos with the intention to inspire people to make cool things.

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In this video I inlay a simple celtic knot pattern into a piece of cherry wood

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