How-To: Tie-Dye Rainbow Socks
Brighten up those dreary winter days with a pair of eye-catching tie-dye rainbow socks!
Kids & Family
Challenge the Kids, Challenge Yourself
I had twenty-four kids to walk through a detailed robot kit build. I thought we’d get through the physical build in one or two classes, and have two classes to play with the circuit and make the robot do different things. Boy, did I mis-judge things. By the end of the first class, we had barely managed to finish the first two steps of the build. I went home and collapsed for a bit. I was exhausted and not a little bit panicked.
Making a Red Bull F1 Car with Cardboard
Some people use wood, others metal. For Kota, and likely his parents, the medium is cardboard and they build Red Bull Racing Formula One cars. I love how happy this kis is in the car, and seeing two different revisions shows some commitment from the builder.
Black Maker Month: Anthony Fudd
I was surprised when I met Anthony for the first time at the 2012 Barbot competition in San Francisco. This guy was part of the Lego Mindstorm team. How cool is that! Not only does he know how to make cool stuff with Legos, but he actually makes Legos. I appreciated the use of not one, but two Mindstorms for the TipsyBot that Anthony built. I’m not sure it made my drink taste any better, but it was pretty fun to see.
Making Music, Teaching English with Popsicle Sticks
Ian Thacker’s blog is called DIY family. True to the blog’s name, it includes great projects from his talented wife and son, too. One of the projects that caught my eye was a popsicle stick-encased stereo amplifier with speakers Ian built from used CD spool cases. One of his students wanted a cheap stereo to take to college so he designed it for easy construction, affordability, and cool design. It’s all of that. The project is built around a $33 8-watt amp. He later had four students without prior electronics experience build their own and he said they did so with ease.
Maker Corps Wants You
Our friends over at Maker Corps are looking for young adults with an interest in making who are seeking summer employment in maker education and leadership.
How-To: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Quilted Wallhanging
Inspire your little ones—or anyone else, for that matter—with this awesome Dr. Seuss-inspired “Oh! The Places You’ll Go!” Quilted Wallhanging!