MAKE Asks: Superhero Makers
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Maker Camp: Next Generation Toys
Toys are meant to be fun. Some are educational. How do you create toys that are both? Today on Maker Camp we delve into the next generation of toys and hangout with some of our favorite toy designers and makers to talk about their methods and inspiration. Joining us will be makercamp_300x250Ayah Bdeir of Little Bits, Bettina Chen and Alice Brooks of Roominate, and Doug Rollins, founder and CEO of Brinca Dada.
Stupid Fun Club
These folks plan to have as much fun as possible making toy robots, before the toy robots overthrow civilization.
Flashback: Pom-Pom Car Wedding Decorations
Getting hitched? Ditch the tin cans! We’ll show you how to make wedding-ready car decorations that are sophisticated, elegant, and fun!
Connect 4 Robot
Borzu Talaie, Ruzette Tanyag, Ryan Maksymic of Toronto’s OCAD University created the Connect4000, an Arduino controlled, web-connected Connect 4 robot that can be commanded by two players using phones or PCs connected to a web site.
How-To: Foldable Paper Heart Garland
Make a string of colorful handmade garland that you can use again and again with this foldable paper heart garland tutorial!
Whack-A-Potato
What happens if you buy a MaKey MaKey interface board for your kids, canโt find any suitable games, and want an excuse to hack something together with the Loom Game Engine? Whack-A-Mole, with potatoes!
