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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: 10 Crafty Charitable Gifts

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: 10 Crafty Charitable Gifts

By Meg Allan Cole

Meg Allan Cole

DIY guru

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What are the holidays if not the time to give to to those less fortunate than ourselves. We all have our troubles but we all have some energy or time to give and this is the perfect time to do so. When buying or making gifts for those you love, why not support the businesses that make it possible to provide cool presents AND give to charity at the same time. Win, win if you ask me, especially if the gifts are as rad as the ones below.

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Littlebits Extended Kits – Just in Time for the Holidays

Littlebits Extended Kits – Just in Time for the Holidays

By Michael Castor

Michael Castor

I am the Evangelist for the Maker Shed. It seems that there is no limit to my making interests. I'm a tinkerer at heart and have a passion for solving problems and figuring out how things work. When not working for Make I can be found falling off my unicycle, running in adverse weather conditions, skiing down the nearest hill, restoring vintage motorcycles, or working on my car.

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Still looking for that perfect gift for a young maker? Check out the Littlebits Extended Kits that just arrived in the Maker Shed. Littlebits are an intuitive, easy to use electronics kit that makes learning about electronics a literal snap! The Extended Kit included 14 of the most fun, mechanical bits designed to work alone or to augment the Littlebits Starter Kit.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: 10 Educational & Inspiring Toys for Kids

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: 10 Educational & Inspiring Toys for Kids

By Laura Cochrane

Laura Cochrane

"To oppose something is to maintain it." –Ursula Le Guin

Currently: NEO.LIFE Alum: Instructables and MAKE

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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.

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Sifteo Cubes – The Game System for Makers

Sifteo Cubes – The Game System for Makers

By Michael Castor

Michael Castor

I am the Evangelist for the Maker Shed. It seems that there is no limit to my making interests. I'm a tinkerer at heart and have a passion for solving problems and figuring out how things work. When not working for Make I can be found falling off my unicycle, running in adverse weather conditions, skiing down the nearest hill, restoring vintage motorcycles, or working on my car.

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As makers, we love doing things with our hands. Why should our video games be any different? Sifteo Cubes blend technology, fun, and tactile interactivity into a a classic block style form factor.

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