How-To: Lace Crowns
Make fancy lace crowns and tiaras that are perfect for kids parties and playing dress-up!
Kids & Family
How-To: Kids Polka Dot Pillowcase Tank Top
Make your little lady a cute Mini Boden-inspired top with this polka dot pillowcase tank tutorial!
Kid-Friendly Activities at Maker Faire
It’s Maker Faire weekend! Check out this round-up of some of the kid-friendly performances, exhibits, and activities taking place Saturday and Sunday at the San Mateo Event Center.
How-To: Dye Your Own Play Silks
Looking for a kid-friendly weekend project? Dye your own play silks with common household ingredients!
Make: Inventions “Etch A Sketch”
In his first episode of Make: Inventions, Steve Hoefer takes a look at the Etch A Sketch, the enduring kids toy invented by Andre Cassagnes
Maker Faire as Learning Lab
We’re delighted to announce a new addition to this year’s Maker Faire educational offerings: a Class Pack filled with behind-the-scenes information and activity sheets designed just for you: teachers and parents who look forward to Maker Faire as your favorite learning-packed weekend of the year! Whether or not you are coming to our sold out Education Day on Thursday, May 16, take a peek for materials that you might want to use in your classroom. We’d like to share some of the special treats you’ll find in this 38-page bookl
Maker Faire Inspires Father/Daughter Steampunk Table
Last year our first trip to Maker Faire Bay Area. My daughter Sawyer and I saw many creative projects and were inspired by the work we saw. Sawyer, who was 7, really got the bug to make things. One of our first projects was a table built out of 1-inch black steel pipe, wood 2 x 4s, and glas