Pictures are in from the first ever Maker Faire in China, held in the special economic zone of Shenzhen. Thanks to Seeed Technology for helping organize the event, and Dangerous Prototypes for the pictures.
Mer Mag shows a really cute and colorful way to bring up-cycling into your children’s toys with this adorable Tea Box Circus Train. I’ve always heard all you need to entertain a kid is a cardboard box. Throw some neon tape into the mix and you have a train set!
There’s something about the juxtaposition of vintage material next to a pretty, pretty MacBook that is appealing. Vintage Chica made this laptop sleeve out of a foliage-print retro towel, and I think it’s quite nice. More: Self-Cleaning iPad Sleeve Hoodie Laptop Sleeve
Our maker this week is Mike Riley. He’s the author of a new book called Programming Your Home: Automate with Arduino, Android, and Your Computer.
Redditor BillyAppletini AT-AT / cat fort is but the latest in a series excellent AT-AT projects we’ve featured in this space. Click through for more!
MAKE Volume 30 is here! Get a peek of what’s in store, including a tour of some of the 25 projects packed inside.
Are your sneakers in need of some much-needed love? I can tell you that my beloved collection of Converse Chuck Taylors sure do! You can make your own shoelaces based on favorite colors, patterns, and even fabrics thanks in part to one sewing staple – a bias tape maker. If you’ve never made your own […]
