father’s day

My Granddad, Maker of Magic. Happy Father’s Day!

My Granddad, Maker of Magic. Happy Father’s Day!

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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Here’s to the fathers and grandfathers who taught and inspired many of us.

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This Week in Making: Star Wars Cake, Project Crates for Kids, E3 Countdown, and More

This Week in Making: Star Wars Cake, Project Crates for Kids, E3 Countdown, and More

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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A Star Wars cake with actual glowing lightsabers, crates that inspire kids to create, and the first ever public E3, all this week in making.

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Designs for Dad: Printable Father's Day Beer Glass Decals and Coaster Tags

Designs for Dad: Printable Father’s Day Beer Glass Decals and Coaster Tags

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Looking for fun ideas for DIY Dad’s Day gifts? These printable Father’s Day beer glass decals and coaster tag templates are a great place to start! Use printable or adhesive vinyl to create your own unique DIY beer glasses and cool coaster tags—no graphic design experience required! Ready to give it a try? Check out […]

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Paul’s Oscilloscope

Paul’s Oscilloscope

By Ben Harris

Ben Harris

Ben Harris is the creator of Reinventing Science Kits, Maker Made STEM Kits for schools and hobbyists. Through Harris Educational Ben has started the Alamance Makers Guild a maker community in Burlington North Carolina and with their help he produces the Burlington Mini Maker Faire in its fourth year in 2015. Follow Ben at the link below for daily STEM and Maker articles, videos, and links.

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My Dad was Paul Alford Harris. He passed away in 1991 when I was 19 years old but he left a very lasting impression upon me. He worked in a radio shop as a kid, and later joined the army in World War II to be in the signal corps. After the war he attended […]

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