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Make: Day call for makers

Make: Day call for makers

Last year’s Make: Day at the Science Museum of Minnesota was an exciting event full of geeky folks around the Twin Cities, showing off their projects. My colleague and ultimate ninja Mr. John Park was in attendance, promoting Make: television. Well, this year John won’t be there (I think?!) but there will be a whole […]

Giant Gummi Bears

Do you like gummi bears? If you do, you may have contemplated what it would be like to sink your teeth into a GIANT gummi bear. Pimp That Snack user Steve McCue made it happen, using honey bear containers as his molds. He humorously narrates his process, including the tale of Powder, the one and […]

How-To: Sound Effect Minesweeper Pillows

BrittLiv writes: I’m going to show you how to make your own set of minesweeper pillows. I guarantee you that you will have a lot of fun, seeing your friends jump up after they made themselves comfortable on the wrong pillow. They use a little sound effect circuit embedded into the pillow, triggered when pressure […]

Lost at Sea is a Hit!

Last night’s Lost at Sea show opening was packed full of enthusiastic fiber arts fans, all checking out the nautical niceties at gallery hanahou in NYC. I snapped a few photos (more after the jump), but if you can, go check out the show in person! Lost at Sea May 6 through June 11 gallery […]