Toothsome Treat: Make a Shark Fruit Bowl from a Watermelon
Mike Warren took a seemingly normal watermelon and transformed it into a cute, and ferocious, shark you can fill with your favorite fruits.
Month: July 2015
Call for Makers: Come Teach or Speak at Maker Media Lab
Do you have a story to tell to Makers, or a project or skill to teach? Would you like to tell it live at one of the most iconic Maker buildings in San Francisco? Now you can at the (relatively) new Maker Media Lab! Our new project lab is in San Francisco, at the Palace of […]
We Took a Field Trip to a Game Studio — and It Was Awesome
Got some video game superfans in the house? Well, today on Maker Camp, the “other Paloma” meets the video game makers at Double Fine Productions. How many kids are itching to have their jobs someday, and to be paid to play? Maker Camp campers get a quick and fascinating step-by-step, behind-the-scenes overview to five jobs just about any kid would want to have! Join […]
Custom Notions: Embossed Metal Buttons
Forget being limited to paper projects—embossing powder moves beyond the stationery shelf with these cool and crafty DIY embossed metal buttons! Make custom notions that are as unique as your project! Try your hand at embossing powder bliss with this embossed metal buttons tutorial from RaChil from The Cwafty Blog shared at Dream a Little […]
Food Art: How to Paint Flowers on a Cake
Give your summertime sweets an extra-special artistic touch—learn how to paint flowers on a cake! Create a pretty edible paint palette with chocolate, alcohol, and powdered food coloring! Make your own beautiful dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, DIY weddings, and dinner parties with this easy-to-follow tutorial for how to paint flowers on a cake that […]
Marbling Magic: Make Faux Turquoise Rings with Nail Polish and Rocks
I’ve seen tons of faux turquoise polymer clay projects, but I’m really loving this marbling technique as a gorgeous alternative to clay. These faux turquoise rings look fun to make and fabulous on your fingers! Nail polish is a fantastically versatile crafting tool, and, because it sticks to so many surfaces, it’s definitely a go-to […]
Digital Dreamer Offers Up Interactive Story Time Fun
Maker Faires are great places to see some interesting combinations of both art and technology that can be found nowhere else. Where else could you see Robotic Chimps on Scooters, an autonomous machine that creates objects based on the influences that surround it or get your own 3D printed portrait in amazing detail? It’s on […]
