Playing with Pop Art: Warhol Soup Cans for Kids
Don’t kick the can, save it and recover with your own Andy Warhol inspired soup can labels!
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
DIY Sour Patch Grapes
If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to jelly beans this weekend, then grab a bunch of grapes and a package of Jell-O and try a bowl of these DIY sour patch grapes from My Fridge Food! The recipe for these fruity sweets is really quick and easy, just rinse the grapes and coat them […]
Beary Soothing: 3D-Printed Teddy Runs Spotify with a Raspberry Pi
Built from scratch, this electronic Teddy Bear will amaze and entertain children of all ages with its bright buttons and musical capabilities. In an effort to learn 3-D modeling, Andreas Lindahl came up with this build he calls SpotiBear 1.0. A big part of the initial motivation for this tech toy came from a desire […]
Daleks, Ninja Turtles, and More Geeky Easter Egg Creations
The first day of Spring has already arrived, which means that Easter is just around the bend! You may have always associated Easter with pastel colors and chocolate bunnies. In reality, there are lots of awesome, geeky ways you can celebrate the holiday by making some creative and unique Easter Eggs! If you’re tired of […]
Bring the Thunder: Build a Simple Sound Effects Tube
You never know when you’re going to need to make an impressive rumbling noise. Maybe you’re putting on a play and need some sound effects. Maybe you just want to make your neighbors really curious about what the heck you’re doing. No matter the reason, making a loud rumbly “Thunder Tube” is quite easy. As […]
Watch the Successful Launch of World’s Largest Amateur Rocket
A few weeks ago, we ran a piece here announcing the pending launch of this 46′ tall 1:1-scale V2 amateur rocket, to be launched at the Thunda Down Under rocket meetup in Australia. The Rocketry Victoria team was going for the world record of the largest amateur rocket ever successfully flown. They did it! As […]
Play Kitchen: Felt Tea Bags
Whip up these simple felt tea bag toys for more play time fun with the kids!