Kacie Hultgren, aka PrettySmallThings, is a Broadway scenic designer who uses her 3D printer to build scale models for set designs, among other amazing things, like her 3D printed “Clutch Purse” and “Zip Top Bag.” She was also a member of the 2014 Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing testing team. Here she shares some expert printing tips.
Give this year’s holiday parties an extra boost of fun with DIY giant balloon ornaments!
Decorating for the holidays is all about customizing your space in a festive way, so this Garden Animal Christmas Wreath tutorial from Frou Frou NYC makes a lot of sense.
One of the advantages of the iPhone 3 over later models was its bowing sides, which allowed cases to fit snugly without needing to come up over the bezel. If you appreciated Jimmy Diresta’s shop-proofed phone case, odds are you’re going to like what Ben Saks is up to.
Robot Turtles is board game that teaches three to eight year olds the basics of programming, without being boring. Dan Shapiro, the creator of Robot Turtles, has worked at technology companies like Real Networks and Microsoft. He is a successful entrepreneur and former CEO at Ontela (merged with Photobucket) and Sparkbuy (sold to Google). So how did he wind up making a board game for kids?
The Itsabob is a whimsical toy that simply makes a balloon go up and down. The product falls into a genre of a new breed of devices that straddle the world of art, technology, and product design.
Giving to Makers can get pricey over the holiday season, so we’ve put together the Maker Shed Under $35 Gift Guide. The products in this gift guide range from kids’ gifts to microcontroller accessories for the advanced Maker. Your recipients (and your wallet!) will thank you for items such as the ever-popular Learn to Solder Kit or get their glow on with EL-Wire Starter Packs (10ft).
