Star Destroyer Birthday Cake With Working Lights
Epic dad Lorenzo Wood created this star desroyer cake, complete with working lights, for his son’s birthday.
Kids & Family
Rocket Science for Kids
One of the things I remember fondly from my childhood was building and launching model rockets with my dad. So when my son William got a model rocket as a gift from his aunt, it was really fun to get back into it. We have built and launched several rockets now. We are also working […]
Teen Creates 3D Printed, Brain-Powered Prosthetic Arm
Seventeen-year-old Easton LaChappelle has created a 3D printed robotic prosthetic arm controlled by brainwaves that he hopes will bring an affordable, functional artificial limb to the masses. Oh, and Heineken wants 5,000 arms for serving beer.
How-To: His and Hers LEGO Jewelry and Accessories
Make a set of his and her LEGO accessories that are perfect for you and your partner or for your kids!
DIY Kids Projects: Join MAKE and WGBH for a Special Google+ Hangout on Air
Join me tomorrow at 12:30pnPST and 3:30pmEST for a special Google+ hangout on air with WGBH’s “Design Squad Nation” for a demo of several sure-fire fun DIY experiments for kids.
Landfill Harmonic: Making Beautiful Music From Trash
Every so often I come across a project or a maker that stops me in my tracks and fills me wonder and a reaffirmation of the power of making. Landfill Harmonic is one such project. The soon-to-be released documentary tells the story of the people of Cateura, Paraguay, a barrio built on a landfill where residents pick through trash to eke out a living recycling and selling trash. But a local youth orchestra also make beautiful music from instruments made from garbage. If the trailer is any indication, the film looks fantastic.
Playable Fashion Afterschool Program
I posted about the Playable Fashion Workshop that took place at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center last month and, from the looks of this wearable sleeve controller, it was such a success that they are offering an afterschool program starting next week.