Building a BatBox: a DIY Battery Backup
Bill Porter had some nice batteries lying around and had suffered some power outages, so he decided to make a battery backup in the spirit of Minecraft’s BatBox power packs.
Year: 2013
Book Giveaway: Sewing for All Seasons
Susan Beal’s new book, Sewing for All Seasons, is broken up into the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In each section, you’ll find stylish and simple sewing projects that will inspire you to welcome in each season as it arrives. We’re giving away 3 copies of the book — just leave a comment on this blog post!
How-To: Baby Penguin Costume
Hoist your DIY flag proudly with this quick and adorable penguin costume for your tiny friend by our very own Meg Allan Cole.
How-To: Halloween Spider Tablecloth
Make your Halloween table extra-creepy with this simple spider tablecloth tutorial!
How-To: Shrinky Dink Butterfly Necklace
Turn pretty vintage images into a piece of mini wearable art with this Shrinky Dink butterfly necklace video tutorial from Mark Montano!
Let’s Make a Pinball Machine
Amy Oyler, The Scientific Mom is at it again. This time she has a great hands-on project to present: a pinball machine you can make with household materials!
Baltimore is Building Makers
The recently opened Digital Harbor Foundation Tech Center, in Baltimore, is propelling young makers forward in exciting ways.
