Makey Awards 2012 Nominee 16: Epilog Laser, Repair Friendly
For easy of repair and a design mindful of same, we nominate Epilog Laser for the 2012 Makey Awards in the Repair Friendly category.
Month: September 2012
Maker Faire New York: Illuminator Interview
There are over 500 makers of all stripes preparing a wide variety of projects for Maker Faire New York, taking place next weekend, September 29 and 30, at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. From engineers to crafters, roboticists to recyclers, what all these makers have in common is a deep passion for […]
12 Rad Toilet Paper Tube Crafts
The cardboard toilet paper tube is a great crafting material: cheap, upcycled, and full of possibility. Check out these 12 fun crafts to use up that bag of toilet paper tubes you’ve been collecting in your craft corner: [make_slideshow slug=”12-awesome-toilet-paper-tube-crafts” title=”12 Awesome Toilet Paper Tube Crafts” link=”Start the Slideshow”]
DIY Party Hat & Free Template
Do you have a party coming up? Make your own party hats with this tutorial, and free template download, from Alison of The Alison Show. You can make the pony version featured at her party or try make your own design with her blank template. (Photo by Heather Mildenstein)
MakerBot’s New Store in NYC
MAKE’s Matt Richardson gives us a little peek inside the new MakerBot store, announced today at 3pm Eastern at the MakerBot press event.
Mini Maker Faire Action: Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Vermont, Columbus, Portland…and New York!
In 2012 there will be close to 60 Mini Maker Faires around the globe. Mini Maker Faires are organized by individuals, hackerspaces and maker groups, schools, and larger institutions like science museums. They are diverse in scope, resources and origin, but all share an interest in connecting and celebrating makers. At World Maker Faire New York […]
Natural Dyeing
Book Review: Harvesting Color by Rebecca Burgess Review by Meara O’Reilly I recently experimented with using the oxalis plant (more commonly known as the weed sourgrass) to dye some towels a bright yellow. It was such an easy and rewarding process, I wanted to look around and see what other colors might be within reach! This book […]