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You’ll Want to Build This Mesmerizing Sand Pendulum — And Then Stare at it for Hours

You’ll Want to Build This Mesmerizing Sand Pendulum — And Then Stare at it for Hours

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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A sand pendulum is a decorative piece that relies on momentum to furrow fractalesque patterns into a plot of sand. Check out this awesome build for inspiration to build your own!

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Paper Quilled Insects: Capture the Beauty, Not the Bugs

Paper Quilled Insects: Capture the Beauty, Not the Bugs

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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Reddit user greatdane4 has been experimenting with making quilled paper butterflies. She is new to the craft, but does an amazing job.

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Over-the-Top Nursery Brings You Inside Mario Kart

Over-the-Top Nursery Brings You Inside Mario Kart

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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In one of the most impressive builds I’ve seen here (or ever really), former Navy electronics technician, game tester, and current stay-at-home dad Wes Swain has come up with an incredible Mario Kart-themed nursery. His grandfather (an accomplished gunsmith and general tinkerer) and his dad (a skilled artist) inspired Swain to make something that his son “could […]

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Super-Sized Wall-Mounted Scrabble Board

Super-Sized Wall-Mounted Scrabble Board

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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With a few magnets and a lot of DIY expertise you could make this magnetic scrabble board. It’s great for competitions or just decoration.

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