Month: January 2011

Ever wanted a pet but your parents wouldn’t let you? Why not try Mousey the Junkbot! Today we’ll be highlighting the build for this little light seeking bot, from spare parts and an old computer mouse. Lets go! http://bit.ly/hftTJ0

Sylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show! http://bit.ly/hZPIia Did you ever want another of your favorite action figures? Or maybe you want to try something crazy with a toy but didn’t want to ruin it? Well today we’ll show you one super awesome way to clone your own toys with simple molding and casting for toy duplication.

Bored on a hot summer day? In the mood to let out your inner van Gogh and make something cool? Then lets make some sidewalk chalk! http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/07/sylvias_super_awesome_mini_maker_sh_2.html

Did you know you could have fun making extended polymer chains at home with household chemicals? You bet you can! Today we’re going to make “Crazy putty!”

Did you know you could be a rocket scientist in just one day? Well, a hobby rocket scientist anyways! The field of hobby rocketry is huge, ranging from $5 mini starters to multi-thousand dollar custom made giants that can fly thousands and thousands of feet. Today we’ll show you enough to get you up in the air and crashing in no time! More here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/07/sylvias_super_awesome_mini_maker_sh.html