The Stepping Into Science kit from the Maker Shed is a great way to start a lifetime of scientific investigation and understanding with 25 fun experiments in five key areas: nature, physics, chemistry, air, and water. With a 48-page guidebook, Stepping into Science teaches science fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments, while also introducing children to […]
Sew up this adorable bandana skirt for a 2-3 year old girl with this tutorial by V and Co. If you still have more bandanas around, check out our past post on how to make a bandana shirt/dress.
The folks at Becausewecan, Oomlout, and others are all a-twitter because Shopbot has opened up their CNC control code, dubbed OpenSBP. Here’s what they say about it on the new OpenSBP site: OpenSBP® is a syntax standard for the toolpath and instruction code used to control CNC machines and digital fabrication tools. As described here, […]
Everytime I visit one of my favorite blogs SF Girl by Bay, I am always filled with inspiration on home decor, photography, color, and more. Etsy profiles SF Girl by Bay’s Victoria Smith and showcases her beautiful home as well as her picks on how to get that bohemian modern look.
G4 did a pretty decent segment on steampunk, centered on our friends at Abney Park and current MAKE cover spokesgentleman Jake von Slatt. I like Morgan Webb’s description of it as “Goth for engineers.” [Note to Steampunk Haters: Scroll along, nothing to see here. Same old, same old.] From MAKE magazine: Check out MAKE, Volume […]
Patti Schiendelman made a kiwi trellis for starting her kiwi vines, which take up to 4 years to start producing fruit. She has a nice write-up on her blog about why she set it up the way she did, and I’m sure it’ll be a great success! Happy growing!
Don’t forget Crafters, we are Crafting with Nature this month! One of the trends we keep seein’ and a lovin’ is faux bois (aka fake wood). Helping to spread the faux bois love is the blog, It’s (K)not Wood which is super neat! Recently spotlighted are these knit socks by Ashidashi and woodgrain print hoodies […]
