Meet Experiment Boy at Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire
Talking with “Experiment Boy,” one of the leading French-speaking YouTube creators attempting to make science, science experiments, and phenomenon, fun!
Year: 2015
Glass from the Past: Make a Lamp With Vintage Power Line Insulators
When I was a kid, I spent tons of time walking under the power lines at my grandparents’ farm, hunting for old glass insulators. Over the years, I ended up with quite a colorful collection, and I love the idea of turning those fond memories into beautiful DIY glass insulator pendant lamps! In my opinion, […]
Make Your Own Striped Fabric with a DIY Grain Sack Stripe Stamp
Have an extra rolling pin? Create your own striped fabrics—or dress up ready-made tea towels, napkins, or even t-shirts—with a fun DIY grain sack stripe stamp! Making custom fabric just got a whole lot easier! Print colorful striped patterns in a snap with this DIY grain sack stripe stamp tutorial from Cami at Tidbits. Turns […]
Welcome to Saint Malo and the Faire
There are three Maker Faires being held this weekend, two in the US and one in France. So roll up, roll up, for the greatest show (and tell) on Earth.
Weekend Project: PVC Pipe Toddler Chairs
In need of some weekend project inspiration? If you’ve got little ones in your home, make a set of PVC pipe toddler chairs that are perfect for indoor or outdoor use! Build a set of durable, kid-friendly toddler chairs that are playroom or backyard ready with this easy-to-follow tutorial from Janny at Que Linda for […]
Gigabot Proves Even 3D Printing is Bigger in Texas
After their wildy successful first Kickstarterย back in 2013, re:3D’sย latestย iteration of Gigabot, anย extra large 3D printer, is Open Gigabot, which currently has two days left on its Kickstarter campaign.ย The Open Gigabot files are being released on Wevolver, a social enterprise for open source hardware. Make: spoke with re:3Dย Co-Founder Katy Jeremko about the ecological inspiration behind the […]
Kid Craft: Cardboard Guitar
DIY toy instruments are a great way to introduce creative kids to the joys of making music, and a simple cardboard guitar is a great place to start! Even if you have multiple age ranges in your home, this is definitely a bit of crafty play that will keep both big and little kids entertained. […]
