We want to learn more about you. Yes, you! So if you have 5 minutes, and like the idea of contest, take a look at this survey. You could win 1 of 5 Maker’s Notebooks that we are giving away, at random, to people who take the Maker Shed survey. We ask for your email […]
This in from the comments: Back in the late 80s, Maarten van Gelder had already come up with a set of origami gears: Neat gears, but they only tell part of the story. Van Gelder’s work is amazing, and his commitment to help explain it is fantastic. Maarten van Gelder is a retired programmer, who […]
Celebrate Spring! with Simplicity and BurdaStyle is happening now online. View the photo album and vote on five combinations made out of one Simplicity and one BurdaStyle pattern. The outfit with the most votes will be published as featured project on BurdaStyle.com and Simplicity.com on Monday, March 16th. Voting will end on Sunday, March 15th […]
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Savage Aural Hotbed is a Maker-type band who bangs, grinds and pounds at their shows. They’ll be performing at Make: Day this Saturday, come check them out! If you’re curious about how they’ll adapt their set (and noise level) for the Science Museum, you’ll just have to come and check it out for yourself. When […]
I love the sleek style of this men’s sewing kit from designer, Elizabeth Dilk. This sewing kit was created when posed with the problem of creating a sewing kit for men. I decided to package a small, 3.5″x3.5″ cube with just the essentials and directions to replace a button, mend a tear, and hem pants. […]
Soft circuit superstar Hannah Perner-Wilson made an instructable for how to create a soft pressure sensor matrix with conductive thread, fabric, and neoprene. She also sells the sensors in her Etsy shop! More: Soft Circuit Guide on Instructables Electronic Embroidery/Sewing Kit In the Maker Shed: Lilypad E-Sewing Kit
