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Dad Builds a 23-Foot Death Star on His Roof

Dad Builds a 23-Foot Death Star on His Roof

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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This is the biggest Death Star we’ve ever seen. It’s two stories tall!

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How To: Constellation Pumpkins

How To: Constellation Pumpkins

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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It might be a tad late to include these awesome DIY constellation pumpkins in this year’s Halloween celebration, but I thought you might want to file the idea away for next year!

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How-To: Skull Bunting

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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In need of last-minute decorations for tonight’s Halloween party? Or maybe a backdrop for trick-or-treat photos? Well, I’ve found just the thing!

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How-To: Vampire Fang Origami Lips

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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Grab some paper and fold up a set of creepy cool vampire fang origami lips!

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How-To: Lighted Grapevine Pumpkin

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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Light up your front porch or stoop with rustic Halloween charm with this neat lighted grapevine pumpkin tutorial!

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How-To: Beyoncé-Inspired FEMINIST Pumpkin

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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If you’ve been holding off on decorating for Halloween because there simply isn’t enough Beyoncé in the holiday to suit your needs, the time to hesitate has passed. This pumpkin carving tutorial is for you.

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