DIY Felt Pudding Brooch
If you’d like to wear a festive little dessert this holiday season, then why not put together one of these felt pudding brooches by Simmone Spring of Your Organ Grinder!
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3D Printing Brings Schooling Home
There are two means of incorporating 3D printing into a homeschool plan. One, of course, is by getting a 3D printer for your home. (More on that later.) A simpler means is through a veritable wealth of amazing pre-made models to be found by the clever makers who post on Repables, YouMagine, or Thingiverse. All […]
3D Printed Prosthetics Allow Dog To Run
3D printing prosthetics isn’t exactly the newest thing in the world, but this take on it is surprisingly refreshing. This dog named Derby was born with disfigured legs. Running, or even walking, simply wasn’t possible. While you can see that a wheel rig was in use for some time, 3D Systems has created some prosthetics […]
How-To: Sew with Laminated Fabrics
I have always been a bit stand-offish when it comes to sewing laminated fabric, a.k.a oil cloth, a.k.a coated fabric. But this blog post from Melissa Mortenson at Polkadot Chair is chock full of great and easy to follow advice. I know I’ll be trying this out very soon! A Teflon foot is a key accessory when it […]
How-To: Resin Thread Spool Bracelet
Why not turn a few samples of your thread stash into a striking piece of jewelry with this ingenious resin thread spool tutorial by our very own Haley Pierson-Cox!
21st Century Robot: The Manifesto
Note: This is an excerpt of Brian David Johnson’s new book, 21st Century Robot, an audacious experiment in storytelling that weaves sci-fi stories into a real-life nonfiction narrative featuring several worldwide adventures, a serious dose of 3D printing, plenty of open source technology, the efforts of a first grade class, and a socially precocious robot […]
How-To: Recycled Magazine Snowflake Ornaments
Have a stack of old magazines gathering dust in the corner? Transform that pile of paper into pretty pieces of holiday decor with this fun video tutorial for making your own recycled magazine snowflake ornaments!