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8 Projects for 8 Nights of Hanukkah

By Daniel Schneiderman

Daniel Schneiderman

Dan is the Community Manager at Make: Community. He is also a space enthusiast, event organizer, and co-chair of Maker Faire Rochester. Dan can often be found developing hands-on activities for maker events through Rochester and New York State.

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Here are projects for you and your families to tackle together during the remaining nights of Hanukkah.

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3D Print Aesthetic Leg Prosthetic

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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This man designed and 3D printed a custom fairing for his coworker’s daughter’s prosthetic leg. Best of all, the designs are open source!

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Three Teens Combined Their Passion for Tech with Their Love for Fashion

Three Teens Combined Their Passion for Tech with Their Love for Fashion

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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These girls combined their passions for tech and fashion to create three projects: a light-up dress, interactive jewelry, and a LED umbrella.

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Edible Innovations: Maker Faire Rome Showcases the Future of Food

Edible Innovations: Maker Faire Rome Showcases the Future of Food

By Chiara Cecchini

Chiara Cecchini

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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100,000 visitors and over 700 projects from over 60 countries came to Maker Faire Rome, a faire that’s been nicknamed Maker Faire Europe.

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Build a Hexapod Robot Out of Tongue Depressors

Build a Hexapod Robot Out of Tongue Depressors

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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Bob Kat built this robot out of tongue depressors and materials from his trash, proving that ingenuity is all you need to create something.

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