Montreal Mini Maker Faire: Meet The Buttonmashers
One of the exhibits at this weekend’s first Montreal Mini Maker Faire will be The Buttonmashers’ Arcade Royale, a four-player, re-habbed, re-programmed, and re-made video game cabinet.
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Maker Camp: Extreme Marshmallow Cannons with Joey Hudy
Week 6, Tinkering Tuesday at Maker Camp. Joe Hudy shows us how to make a marshmallow cannon out of pvc piping and an air compressor.
Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.
Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.
Instructions for Joe Hudy’s Marshmallow Cannon: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Extreme-Marshmallow-Cannon/961/1
Toddler Bedding Tutorial
if you’ve got a fabric favorite collection in your stash or have your eye on something new at the fabric store, take a look at these toddler bedding tutorials from Fabricworm. From duvet covers to pillow cases, they’ve got you covered. Via Birch Fabrics
How-To: African Spice Mixes
I grew up spice phobic, but my taste buds have evolved and now I’ve been known to sprinkle Urfa red pepper on buttered toast. The Kitchn blog collected a list of DIY African spice mixes, for making everything from Ras el Hanout to Dukkah. If you have a well-stocked spice rack, you likely have almost […]
LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future
LEDs are the future of lighting. Find out why in Sal Cangeloso’s new Maker Press book, LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future!
How-To: Cross-Stitched Office Organizers
Get crafty while getting your workspace in order with this colorful cross-stitched office organizer tutorial from Camille Styles! [Via Decor Hacks] More: How-To: Fabric Mail Organizer @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Wooden Stump Twine Organizer @Craftzine.com blog Flashback: Cutting Clipboard Organizer @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Cork Trivet Desk Organizer @Craftzine.com blog
How-To: IKEA Hack Reading Lamp
Tired of bedside lights that don’t quite meet your needs? Check out this fantastic IKEA shaving mirror reading lamp hack from Daniel at Manhattan Nest, and say hello to a smart, adjustable reading lamp with plenty of industrial chic style! [Via Decor Hacks]