How-To: Corn Husk Ghosts
Save the husks from this weekend’s sweetcorn and make some whimsical corn husk ghosts with this Halloween-inspired tutorial from Pam at Gingerbread Snowflakes!
Month: September 2012
Turning A Cheap Optical Mouse Into A Robot Odometer
John Graham-Cumming (JGC), author of The Geek Atlas, wrote in to let us know about a fun conversion he did with a cheap optical mouse: For a small robot project I’m working on I needed a way to measure the robot’s progress across the floor. There are various possibilities, such as: use stepper motors (expensive […]
Printable Halloween Labels
Give your bottles a spooky look with these free printables from Cathe Holden. You can check out more of her Halloween ideas over at Country Living.
Maker Shed + MakerBot Replicators at Portland Mini Maker Faire
The Maker Shed is open for business at the Portland Mini Maker Faire and MakerBot is in the Tent! You can take your Replicator 3D printer home today for $2000. We’ve got an array of kits (check out these rare Japanese kits from Gakken), Maker Media books like Getting Started with Arduino, and a great only-at-Maker-Faire […]
Recipe: Bellini Petal Lollipops
Make your own gorgeous floral lollipops with this Bellini petal lollipop recipe that Heather from SprinkleBakes shared on Etsy Weddings!
Maker Faire New York: Toothpick World Interview
We’re exactly two weeks out from our upcoming third annual Maker Faire New York, taking place September 29 and 30 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Every single one of our amazing makers has a unique story and words of wisdom to share. Today we chat with a man on a mission, […]
Bleach Paint DIY
Have you ever tried bleach painting? Curious to try it? Check out Smile and Wave for an easy tutorial as well as some links to other helpful resources.