With MAKE Volume 20, the Kids Issue, on newsstands right now, I got to thinking about previous MAKE projects that would be fun to build with the bambinos over the holidays. The Recycled Kaleidoscope project from MAKE Volume 14 would be a super fun build. Got any plastic CD cases laying around? Put em to […]
Admittedly, Green Gifts is a really broad category, and we could spend hours discussing the intricacies of being “green.” A good resource I found is Planet Green’s “Shop Sustainably with 3 Simple Questions” post. Basically the questions are: 1. Is it upcycled or made from sustainable materials? 2. Is it resource saving? 3. Is it […]
Recently the Maker Shed started to carry OLLO kits. What are OLLO kits? OLLO is a reconfigurable construction set for beginner robot enthusiasts. Think of them as a cross between LEGO and Erector sets. We went ahead and made one of the projects from the Action kit and learned a few things along the way. Here are a few tips when making your OLLO kit.
MAKE contributing editor Bill Gurstelle has a new series of posters available, showing everything you need to know to complete one of his popular projects, including the potato cannon covered in MAKE, Volume 03 and a flamethrower! The posters are now available in the Maker Shed. Each poster is full-color, 36″ high by 24″ wide, […]
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar.
It is craft fair season, folks! Prime time to get out and buy handmade gifts for the deserving people in your life. There are a lot coming up, so click on the jump to see the upcoming East Coast and international craft fairs. If you have an event you want listed in this weekly post, […]
Well Twi-stitchers, the time has come for our Loom-Along to end. Whether your “Team Edward”, “Team Jacob” or “Team, I Actually Hate Twilight but love Yarn”, I hope you’ve enjoyed our virtual-vamp time together. I’ve had so much fun checking out your progress pictures and seeing the finished products. What I’m dying to know though […]
