Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire is the Greatest Show & Tell in France
That’s a wrap for this year’s Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire. Bigger and better than last time. See you all next year!
Month: April 2015
Garment Basics: Sew an Elastic Waistband That Will Never Twist
Cute elastic-waist skirts are one of my go-to summer wardrobe staples; I love both the comfort and the effortless style, especially in hot weather. You too? With skirt sewing season fast approaching, it’s a great time to learn how to sew an elastic waistband that won’t twist when worn or washed! Ideal for skirts, shorts, […]
Join Us At New York 3D Printing Week
If you are in the New York City area (or if you can get there easily), come out the rest of this week and check out two big 3D printing events: Inside 3D Printing/3D Print Week and The New York 3D PrintShow. This is the third year running for both shows. Combined, they create an amazing week of […]
Making Paper from Invasive Plants
If you’re preparing to weed your garden this spring, then you might consider making an art project from the invasive plants that you remove, just like Detroit-based artist Megan Heeres did with The Invasive Paper Project. This project creates awareness around invasive plant species and their effect on our ecosystem, but more importantly it provides […]
Floating Tumblewing Walkalong Glider Defies Gravity
Walkalong gliders are designed from phonebook or other light weight paper (tissue or waxed tissue papers from florist shops work well, too). The point is to make the building of the airplane as simple as possible so one can focus on developing the piloting skills to master sustained and controlled flight. Want to pilot your […]
DIY Open Source Reflow Oven
Peter Easton and Gary Tietz are both semi-retired engineers, but still enjoy tinkering with software and hardware projects in their spare time. Together they set out to solve a big challenge for those designing small form factor electronics boards: soldering surface mount components. Soldering Techniques There are two basic approaches to soldering components on a […]
Recipe: Ridiculously Tall Raspberry-Glazed Bubble Cake
Sometimes, you’re celebrating an occasion so delightful that only the most ridiculous layer cake will do. On those days, you obviously need a raspberry-glazed bubble cake! Turn your gigantic pink cake dreams into a delicious, delicious reality with this raspberry-glazed bubble cake recipe from the magical dessert fairies over at Poppytalk! Because, if you’re going […]