3 Comics That Teach Kids to Be Makers
Comics are often full of superheroes and fantasy. But who says they can’t also teach us the principal concepts we need to make great stuff?
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Incredibly Charming Lego Minifigs Interact with the Real World
When French extreme sports photographer Sofiane Samlal (working as “Samsofy”) isn’t photographing roller bladders and skateboarders, he likes to spend time introducing Lego minifigs into the real world and photographing the results. He seems to especially love creating scenarios where superhero minifigs adjust to life on a grander scale. There really is something almost enchanted […]
10 More Nifty Dorm Room Ideas
Last week, we resurfaced “Top Ten Dorm Room Hacks,” an updated post from a few years back of some great connected home, lighting, and furniture projects that would be perfect for maker-minded students living in dorms (or off-campus housing). We got a great response to that piece so we thought we’d have another look through […]
Hands-On with Sphero’s Star Wars BB-8 Toy
An interactive toy version of everyone’s new favorite Star Wars droid, BB-8, is now rolling into retail stores.
The Quest to Make the World’s Biggest Arcade Game
To be among the first people on the planet to play the world’s largest arcade game, head to Maker Faire Orlando on September 12 and 13.
Build This Brain-Teasing Golf Ball in a Block of Wood
When we published the Tooth and Nail brain teaser here on Make: back in February, it got a large and enthusiastic response. Apparently, others love this kind of wooden head-scratcher as much as I do. So, here’s another easy-to-make brain teaser, the Golf Ball in a Block of Wood. It uses the same hot water […]
Locked In: Behind the Scenes of the Escape Room Craze
Escape room games, or mystery rooms, or puzzle rooms, are trending, and many rely on Makers and Maker tech to make them work
