Furniture Projects, How-Tos and More

6 Fake Christmas Trees You Can Fold, 3D Print, or Wire Up at Home

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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December 21st, 2015December 18th, 2015 1

Actual trees are so last season. Spruce up your Christmas with a DIY fake tree inspired by these builds.

7 Cool Maker Camp Projects You Might Have Missed

By Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers. When she’s not supporting future makers, including her two young sons, Binka does some making of her own, most often as a visual artist.

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December 19th, 2015December 18th, 2015 1

If you didn’t participate in our fall program for Maker Camp After School, don’t worry! Here’s a recap of the coolest stuff we made this season.

16 DIY Menorahs You Can Weld, Solder, Print, and More

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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December 6th, 2015November 25th, 2018 1

DIY menorahs take center stage this Hanukkah.

Rock Climb at Home with an Inclined Bouldering Wall

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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December 2nd, 2015December 1st, 2015

An indoor rock climbing gym is the perfect thing to fight that winter cabin fever.

10 of Our Favorite PVC Projects

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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November 29th, 2015November 29th, 2015

Build furniture, toys, tools, decorations, and more with some of our best PVC projects

Party Like a Sci-Fi Billionaire with the Music-Sensing Light from Ex Machina

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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November 28th, 2015November 24th, 2015

Now you can recreate the infamous dance scene from Ex Machina with some cardboard, LEDs, and Arduino.