There are so many amazing ways in which Makers express themselves in their making. From ingenious electronics to useful crafts to gorgeous works of art, making takes myriad, often hybrid forms. One of the most consistently offbeat and entertaining forms of makery that proudly parades itself around Maker Faire each year is the alternative vehicle, […]
Give your guests a casual personality test and add a little extra flair to your dinner table with these striking DIY inkblot napkins from Brittini of Paper & Stitch!
There was a nice surprise in the Printrbot booth at the New York 3D Printshow: the new Printrbot Play. The Play continues the new path Printrbot has been taking since the creation of the Metal Simple, by building sheet metal printers (a long departure from the original, mostly printed models). While having “guts” very similar to the […]
If you are planning on attending Maker Faire Bay Area and haven’t yet signed up to participate in the Moat Boat Paddle Battle, we are about to entice you to change that! We are pleased to announce that our sponsor SeeMeCNC is offering some amazing prizes to the winners. The winners of both Youth categories will […]
A 2014 patent submitted by employees of Sphero details a Sphero-like device working with a “magnetically coupled accessory.” The device works by using a magnetic tip on the existing upward-facing arm within the Sphero, allowing it to create a temporary attachment to a magnetic half-dome that slides along its Teflon-coated surface. The patent is of […]
Is your french press feeling a bit naked? Restore some dignity to your morning cuppa joe with a DIY leather french press cover! Half steampunk and half mountain man with just a touch of country estate thrown in there for good measure, leather has a way of making anything seem just a little fancier. Want […]
Built in March 2013, it’s now making its way to the Bay Area Maker Faire, May 16 and 17.
