We are so excited that the Call for Makers is now open for Maker Faire Bay Area which will take place on May 21-22 at the San Mateo County Event Center. Update 3/4/11: Vendor applications for Bazaar Bizarre are now open. Pictured above is Moxie and her sock monsters demo at the CRAFT booth from […]
Ranjit Bhatnagar whipped up this laser cut ocarina, and provides the plans so you can make your own. Not sure how to get started? Ranjit’s running a laser whistle workshop Saturday 2/12/11 at NYC Resistor in Brooklyn.
This zoetrope made from a coffee can would be a great weekend project with the kids. Mikeasaurus over at Dollar Store Crafts shows you how to create the canister and calculate the animation images to create your handheld zoetrope. More: Sewn Zoetrope
Kate Lilley shows us how to make a lemon juice invisible ink valentine.
That above, from Brickshelf user Chris Behrens, inspired by that below, from Danish enthusiast Niels Bugge. Double Lego rainbow! What does it Lego mean?!?
Andrea Zuill creates some beautiful applique and hand-quilted pieces that have stunning details and a great, folksy feel to them. She’s just shared a couple of tutorials for doing your own applique process for creating a quilt top or wall hanging. She’s got great tips on using fusible webbing sparingly and nice stitching instructions.
The 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit from the Maker Shed features a 20-key keypad, a 7-segment LED, and 7 individual LEDs. It comes pre-programmed with 7 different applications, and you can even program your own via the keypad. It’s a fun retro kit, just begging to be hacked!
