costumes

Making a Convincing Ant Man Helmet Out of Found Materials

Making a Convincing Ant Man Helmet Out of Found Materials

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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Mikaela Holmes improvises a sweet Ant Man helmet using trash and found objects.

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Adorable X-Wing Pilot Costume Comes Complete with Real Wings

Adorable X-Wing Pilot Costume Comes Complete with Real Wings

Jim Bollinger

By Jim Bollinger

Jim Bollinger

Jim Bollinger is a fabricator, welder, machinist, carpenter, builder, firefighter/paramedic, husband and father of three boys. Friends and colleagues describe him as MacGyver meets Larry the Cable Guy.

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We’ve reached a consensus: This X-Wing Pilot costume is totes adorbz and the wings are real even if not functional for flying through space.

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Makers to Redefine Fashion at Maker Faire Paris

Makers to Redefine Fashion at Maker Faire Paris

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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What happens when you showcase the insanely creative, tech-infused genius of makers in the world-renowned fashion mecca of Paris?

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