Circuit Pattern Cards Provide a Resource for Tinkerers
Nick Johnson’s circuit pattern cards feature an important circuit that you’re likely to need if you’re an electronics tinkerer.
Year: 2013
Miami Nice! Maker Faire Comes to Florida This Weekend
Miami’s first mini maker faire is this Saturday, Nov. 16. The event, which is expect to draw in more than 60 makers, is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and is an initiative of MIAMade, an organization dedicated to supporting the local maker community. Here’s some of the good stuff you’ll find at the fair.
How-To: Dyeing With Food Scraps
The Sewing Seeds Residency Program at the Textile Arts Center has been working on the “food Scraps” project, and as part of the project they’ve shared this great tutorial for using left-over onion skins as a natural dye.
Handmade House Holiday Card
Handmade cards are the very best and this tutorial of one filled with photos by A Beautiful Mess is the perfect way to send warm wishes this holiday season.
NPR 3D Printing Shout-Out
Mad props to NPR’s All Tech Considered blog for namechecking MAKE (and yours truly) yesterday in this n00b-friendly piece about the prospect of building one’s own 3D printer. MC Rae Bichell quotes me on my favorite four-word description of fused-filament printers as “robot hot glue guns,” and drops a link to our new Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. Respect, Rae!
Lego Video Card Looks Like the Real Thing
Lego builder Nick V built this sweet video card — “the PowerBuild IRON HD” with a 64-bit ABS drive! This is part of the Iron Builder competition where Lego builders compete against each other to build the most amazing models.
How-To: Easy Necklace That Can Be Worn in 3 Ways
When it comes to jewelry, it doesn’t get much better that a piece that can pull triple duty.
