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Garden Pot Sculpture

By shawnconna

shawnconna

Sometimes helpful editor and digital media director at MAKE and CRAFT.

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Our own operations manager, Rob Bullington, was excited to share his sister Laura’s latest garden creation. Laura Lee refined this planter idea she saw in the magazine Birds & Blooms. The article describing “Tipsy Pots” was a little too vague and didn’t address some issues she had regarding irrigation, because the clay pots tended to […]

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Keeping their cool

Keeping their cool

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Over on GeekDad, Dana Bostic came up with this simple backyard cool-the-kids “hack” — a hose sprayer set to “shower,” zip-tied to a tall step ladder pouring down onto a trampoline — so the kids can work up a sweat and cool off at the same time! Keeping the Kids Cool This Summer [Thanks, Shawn!]

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