How-To: DIY Checkerboard Coffee Table
Turn a thrifted coffee table into a game night favorite with this checkerboard coffee table tutorial!
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How-To: Giant Jenga-Inspired Game
Supersize your next game night with this colorful DIY Jenga-inspired game project!
Whack-A-Potato
What happens if you buy a MaKey MaKey interface board for your kids, can’t find any suitable games, and want an excuse to hack something together with the Loom Game Engine? Whack-A-Mole, with potatoes!
Two Bay Area Young Maker Events This Weekend
It’s my pleasure to tell you about two fantastic Young Makers / Open Make events happening in the San Francisco Bay Area this Saturday, Feb. 16. But be ready for a twinge of disappointment: You’ll have to pick just one of these two wonderful ways to spend a Saturday, because they are happening at the same time! Each site is an action-packed flurry of activity that starts at 10am and ends with an inspiring “meet-the-makers” panel discussio
Mintduino Game Pack – Learning Arduino from the Ground Up
Want to learn about Arduino from the ground up? The Mintduino Game Pack teaches you all about basic electronics, breadboarding and programming piece by piece. When you finish, you’ll have a fun, two player game to play with a friend and a firm grasp in the world of microcontrollers.
DIY $10 Wood Xylophone
A wooden xylophone would be a fun addition to a covered spot in the backyard or front porch! Instructables user dirtydiaperchanger shares his build tutorial.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: 10 Educational & Inspiring Toys for Kids
I came up with so many awesome toys when researching for the STEM toys gift guide that I decided to make another gift guide, for toys that are generally inspiring or educational in some way. Here are 10 of my favorites.