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Printing Custom Shirts With The Roland BT-12

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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November 29th, 2019November 27th, 2019

I got a chance to play with the Roland VersaStudio BT-12, which is a compact DTG printer. If you’ve never heard of DTG(Direct To Garment) before, is when you print directly onto fabric, as opposed to something like screenprinting or iron-on transfers. Typically DTG printers are quite large and cumbersome, not to mention expensive. The […]

Maker Spotlight: Claire Smith

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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November 7th, 2017March 8th, 2021

Claire Smith recently went viral for her light-up prom dress, which she brought as an exhibit to World Maker Faire New York this past September.

This Glorious Ouija Dress Shows Halloween Messages

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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@calebkraft

November 7th, 2016November 4th, 2016

With just some LEDs, a Flora board, and a battery pack, Adrianna McKinley sewed up a wearable ouija board for a very supernatural Halloween, indeed.

Maker Spotlight: Scatha G. Allison

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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October 4th, 2016March 8th, 2021

Scatha G. Allison, otherwise known as Miss Velvet Cream, is a fashion designer who uses upcycled materials to craft clothing with a commanding presence.

Weekend Watch: Gloves, Gloves, and More Gloves

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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August 20th, 2016August 19th, 2016

Make: intern Lisa Martin fell down a rabbit hole of interesting glove crafting videos — and thankfully survived to regale us with her adventures.

Make Show-Stopping Netflix Socks

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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By Susan Speicher

Susan Speicher

I’m a mechanical engineer by trade, a crafter by choice. My mother taught me to sew and I’ve been knitting, crocheting, crafting and making ever since. I’ve participated in and led demos at HackPittsburgh and Make:PGH, and you can see my latest projects on Instagram.

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December 17th, 2015December 18th, 2015 3

They’re clever. They’re cozy. Obviously, we had to make some for ourselves.

December 16th, 2015December 16th, 2015

Camping outside the theater for the Force Awakens? Keep your hands busy and stay in spirit with these cozy Star Wars yarncraft projects.

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