Dr. Suess’s Lorax Halloween Costume
Halloween will sneak up on us before you know it and those of you with kids need to get on it. Handmade Charlotte posted this adorable Lorax costume on Babble and I know a few small fried who would be into it.
Kids & Family
12 Rad Toilet Paper Tube Crafts
The cardboard toilet paper tube is a great crafting material: cheap, upcycled, and full of possibility. Check out these 12 fun crafts to use up that bag of toilet paper tubes you’ve been collecting in your craft corner: [make_slideshow slug=”12-awesome-toilet-paper-tube-crafts” title=”12 Awesome Toilet Paper Tube Crafts” link=”Start the Slideshow”]
DIY Wand
Are you on the lookout for good ideas for party favors? Take a look at this easy DIY wand project from Jenny of Hand + Hunt for Hello Bee.
Maker Ed Covered by the NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association posted a great piece on Maker Ed, Spreading ‘Making’ With a Passion: The “maker” movement’s roots are scattered across the country, in garages, basements, and workshops; the seeds sown among spare parts, untried ideas, and experiments—successful and failed. “From a science and technology point of view, [making is] a gateway […]
Leaf Blower Hovercraft
Wayne & Layne partner Matthew Beckler helps “kid-maker Ethan” build a leaf blower hovercraft using these plans. Neat!
Maker Faire New York: GUS Robotics Interview
Over 400 makers, with ages ranging from young to seasoned, are gearing up to share their hard work and innovative projects with the community. Among them is GUS Robotics Team 228, who are bringing their prized basketball-playing GUS 14 robot. We caught up with team captain Dave Powers to hear more about GUS 14 and the team of brilliant young makers who made it.
Phone-Controlled Robot Arm
Darren built this robotic arm for a high school project. it can be controlled either via Bluetooth using a smartphone or via IR using a TV remote control. So how did the idea of a robotic arm come to me? Well, the first thing I remember is our chemistry teacher (!) coming to me yelling […]