Here in Texas, Rodeo season is always a big part of spring. As a kid, we actually had a “Rodeo Day” holiday off from school (no kidding). When my kids started school, the trend moved more toward having a kid-centered rodeo at the school. Parents were encouraged to make simple homemade stick horses to send […]
As much as I enjoyed this unusual technical info from GeekDad contributor Roy Wood, I was disappointed to learn that not all 18,650 things you can do with an old laptop battery are specifically listed in the article. Moreover, by a truly amazing coincidence, “18650” turns out to be the part number for the most common size lithium-ion cell used in assembling laptop batteries.
Looking to bring a little bling into your Halloween decorating? Vicki O’Dell, the Creative Goddess, and adds some serious sparkle to a once-plain pumpkin in her rhinestone pumpkin tutorial. Head over to her site for complete instructions.
Elise of Enjoy It shares how to create a cool, modern and colorful pinwheel painting. With a little painter’s tape and a handful of colors, you can make a custom piece of art for your home decor. Related: Color Block Mountain Painting
Bridgewire is a member-funded, non-profit makerspace, hackerspace, workshop located in Sparks, NV serving the Reno-Sparks area. We’ve been busy recently preparing for our Grand Opening on Saturday, October 1st at noon. We invite you to attend for a free BBQ, tour of our facility and a rare opportunity to meet and talk to Reno’s own […]
Check out Sophie Okulick’s tutorial on Style Hive for adding perfectly round polka dots to your favorite garments. She made large polka dots, but, with a little patience, the same method could be used for for creating patterns with tiny polka dots too!
The Atlanta Mini Maker Faire was held on September 10, 2011 at the Georgia Tech campus — nice (but hot) weather, easy parking, and over 60 exhibitors allowed visitors plenty of time to stop, look, chat, and even make some purchases. I asked the event’s coordinator, Eric Weinhoffer, if he could provide some more details about the event, as well as attendance figures and any lessons learned that might help other Mini Maker Faire coordinators in the future.
