We’re super excited about our new issue, MAKE Volume 28, which just hit newsstands last week. The issue theme is Toys and Games, and naturally, our entire focus was on fun, from the playful 8-bit graphics style of the cover design by eBoy to the 176 pages of projects and profiles that give you permission […]
Here’s a perfect over-21 birthday treat for Harry Potter fans: Chocolate Frog Jelly Shots! For non-Potterheads, the Chocolate Frog is a magical candy that can hop around. Well, these probably won’t hop, but they’ll definitely wobble!
The Maker Shed is expanding its line of kits – and we want to meet new kit makers. Ever had a cool idea for a kit but weren’t sure how to bring it to market? Or maybe you’re already selling kits but you’d like to expand your reach. Breaking into the market can be daunting […]
So I recently stumbled upon the work of Ohio-based maker Keith Corcoran, and I’m in awe. Halloween is over, but I’m wishing I could go back in time and make a trip to Keith’s “Funhouse” to experience the totality of his “haunt.” A cotton candy cauldron, spooky skeleton doling out entry tickets, and a really creepy clown in a rocking chair are just some of the props littering his lawn.
This kit includes everything needed to build a solar-charged, nighttime-activated, light-pulsing lamp. It charges all day from the SCC3733 solar cell, and “pumms” the four ultra-mega-super-bright LEDs to cast artistic silhouettes against the walls of the stylized cardboard lantern. The LEDs are a random grab of white, blue, red, orange, and green. Basic soldering is […]
Blacksmith/sculptor Jon Sarriugarte of Form & Reform makes magical propane-powered fire pits. As he puts it, “Not only do they give off warmth but you can entertain your guest with drawings in the sand that burn where you draw!” You can buy one ready-made, or pick up one of his fire pit kits to make […]
This soft, whimsical pompom connects to any incandescent lamp and controls light levels with just a gentle tap. IFM’s patented electronic textiles are the magic behind it. Conductive yarns that sense your touch are combined with recycled carpet fibers to form the soft switch. This kit appeals to kids, grandmas, science geeks — anyone who enjoys crafts […]
