Kansas City Maker Faire
Hangout with some terrific makers from Kansas City.
Month: September 2012
Voyager – A Video Game Made From Wool
“Oh my!” was pretty much my reaction when I came upon this video game made from felted wool, by — appropriately enough — Oh My! Me Studios. Voyager is a fixed shooter similar to Galaga, except your space ship, obstacles (including rotating elephants and purple octopi), and background are all made of felted wool instead […]
Maker Faire New York: Voyager – A Video Game Made From Wool
“Oh my!” was pretty much my reaction when I came upon this video game made from felted wool, by — appropriately enough — Oh My! Me Studios. Voyager is a fixed shooter similar to Galaga, except your space ship, obstacles (including rotating elephants and purple octopi), and background are all made of felted wool instead […]
Electri-City Tables Built With Old Computer Hardware
Benjamin Miall Yates’ Electri-City tables use recycled computer hardware and LEDs to form beautiful illuminated coffee tables. I try to reuse as much of the wasted components as possible—screws taken out of computers are sometimes used to secure the city’s buildings down to the ‘ground’, and I use the plastic or metal outer casings in […]
VIDEO: Beaded Zip Tie Necklace
Mark Montano’s latest Mark Your Mark episode is all about jewelry – with just a hint of hardware supplies. In this video, Mark shows you how to create a beaded zip tie necklace. The multi-strand accessory features some famous plastic crafting beads and a Maker Faire crew staple, zip ties, to create the colorful finished […]
Kickstarter Rule Change: What It Means for Makers
While the maker community has been focused on the MakerBot news and ensuing discussion on open source hardware, Kickstarter not so quietly changed its rules in a way that significantly affects how makers can use the platform.
How-To: Carve Rocks with a Dremel
Every crafter should have some basic carving skills under her/his belt, and this rock carving tutorial from Lil Blue Boo is a great place to get started. Just think of the creative possibilities!
