DIY Boba Fett Jetpack from Scratch
Some things are just better when you make them yourself, especially when it comes to cosplay costumes, as this amazing Boba Fett jetpack made by Pastor Kyle Gilbert clearly illustrates!
Month: September 2014
Drones, Augmented Reality, and Borg Bouquets at Mokena Mini Maker Faire
On September 13, Mokena Mini Maker Faire (MMMF) will open its doors for its year one extravaganza. Featuring a drone obstacle course, a 10-foot-tall musical instrument, an augmented reality sandbox, steampunk accessories, a learn-to-solder class, DIY noisemakers (you can take them home!), an Arduino course, watercolor painting, handcrafted Etsy jewelry, 3D printing, and more, attendees will […]
How-To: DIY Wooden Clothes Hamper
Turn wooden pallets or scrap wood into simple, charmingly rustic laundry storage with this two-part DIY wooden clothes hamper tutorial!
How-To: Contrast-Edged Liberty Scarves
Get your wardrobe ready for those chilly fall evenings with this simple tutorial for sewing your own beautiful contrast-edged liberty scarves!
LEGO Print Making at Maker Faire Orlando
Chris Ware, of cWare Studios, is a graphic designer, print maker and artist from central Florida. At Maker Faire Orlando, he’ll be hosting a Maker booth focused on LEGO Print Making, which was selected as an Educators Pick at the event.
Hand Embroidered Brooches
Artist Mariet of Kittens with Mittens, displays expert skill when it comes to illustrating animals with thread and fabric.
Meticulous Machines
I figured I had a passable grasp on what it meant to bring a great product to life, but I was wrong. In the past, I’d often look at technical specifications on product pages without thinking about the challenges of actually achieving them on a repeatable basis. Have you ever thought about what it takes to get there, every single time? Neither had I.
