Last weekend, I attended a live recording of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s StarTalk Radio Show at the Bell House in Brooklyn, so I’m currently going a little bit fangirl about all things related to space and space history. If you too were the kind of kid who asked Santa for a telescope and books instead […]
Still need a last minute gift for a maker but don’t want to pay for next day or overnight shipping? Why not give them a .PDF of one of my favorite books, Making Things Talk, from the Maker Shed!
If you’re looking to wow your holiday guests with a dessert to end all desserts, check out this stunning candy cane trifle from Michele of The Scrap Shoppe blog. With layers of red velvet cake (with candy can Hershey’s kisses baked inside) and crushed candy canes, how can you go wrong?
Our own Meg Allan Cole is up to some glittery holiday crafting, this time in the form of a geometric paper wreath. Here is a last-minute DIY geometric wreath how-to that takes no time at all and leaves a huge impact! These wreaths make great gifts and pack easily.
Dr. John Conway’s cellular automation simulation, the Game of Life has been accentuated with some 8-bit beeps and boops! This project, uploaded by YouTube user golece576, was run on an Altera Cyclone II FPGA. [Via Embedded Ppojects
Chloë McCormick and Nicholas O’Donnell-Hoare collaborated to create these 3D printed spectacles that can be embroidered to make a tiny tapestry that you can wear around your eyes! [via Fashioning Tech]
Last year’s holiday greeting card from Chronicle Books featured a 25-foot long knit scarf, and this year’s greeting is equally charming. Watch as snowflakes are made from all kinds of objects, including a rainbow to spools of thread.
