Open MAKE: Celebrating Trash at the Exploratorium
Open MAKE: Trash event at the Exploratorium celebrated garbage as a medium for creativity and a tool for learning.
Kids & Family
Maker Kids Market at Maker Faire
At this year’s Maker Kids Market, children will get the opportunity to sell what they’ve made at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Maker Faire Bay Area: CamDAX Interview
The countdown to our 7th annual Maker Faire Bay Area marches on, and we are less than a month away from the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth! Taking place on May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo Fairground, this year’s Faire is guaranteed to be a whirlwind of inspiration. One of the fine […]
Children’s Birthday Party at an Organic Farm
I have seen a lot of cute kid birthday party ideas, but this is definitely my favorite: a children’s birthday party held at an organic farm. Tricia of Little Eco Footprints has a post up about helping her friend host the first birthday party at Purple Pear Organic Farm (Anambah, Australia). They served simple food […]
How-To: Mock Smock Frock
Danielle from My Sparkle shared this mock smock dress tutorial on See Kate Sew, and I think I’m in love. It’s a gorgeous way to add the texture of smocking to a sewing project without needing to learn the more complex technique! See the complete how-to on See Kate Sew. More: How-To: Hand Pleating and […]
How-To: Soft Ruffle Flip Flops
The word “ruffle” and the word “practical” don’t often find themselves in the same sentence, especially when you’re talking about projects for kids. But, thanks to this ruffle flip flop tutorial from Destri at The Mother Huddle, you don’t have to choose between cute and comfortable! These stash-busting little sandals are easy to make, perfect […]
Tomorrow: Saturday, April 21: Young Makers/Open MAKE at the Exploratorium
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21 from 10am-2pm, we will enjoy the final Open MAKE at the Exploratorium before Maker Faire. In fact, it’ll be our last Open MAKE at the original site of the Exploratorium before the museum moves to the piers. (Sniff!) So you have many reasons to “dump” everything else you are doing and […]