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5 Ways to Find Time for Making

During the day Shawn is a California Educator, by evening and weekend he is the owner of GeekBuilders.net where he and his family produce videos and content that combine storytelling, making, and education

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June 30th, 2016June 29th, 2016

Making time for making can take some strategy when you have a full time job and family obligations, but it’s not impossible.

7 Cool Maker Camp Projects You Might Have Missed

By Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers. When she’s not supporting future makers, including her two young sons, Binka does some making of her own, most often as a visual artist.

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December 19th, 2015December 18th, 2015 1

If you didn’t participate in our fall program for Maker Camp After School, don’t worry! Here’s a recap of the coolest stuff we made this season.

17 Star Wars Projects to Celebrate ForceFriday

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

September 4th, 2015September 20th, 2015 5

Today is ForceFriday — the day that all the Star Wars toys hit the shelves. People are going absolutely insane over it! Makers can’t just go buy toys though, they have to make stuff! Here are 17 things you can make to celebrate the occasion. Modify a drone into a speeder bike Relive your favorite […]

Light-Up Minecraft Wall Hanging Is the Picture of Pixelated Coziness

By Leia Gatch

Leia Gatch

Leia is a crafty mom who loves to create. Sculpture, painting, drawing, and crafting are some of her greatest passions. Her favorite projects are the ones she does with her family.

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August 26th, 2015August 27th, 2015

This DIY hanging wall art takes the pixelated fun of Minecraft off of your computer and displays it in your living room.

Baby Princess Leia Rocks This Mini Star Wars Speeder Bike

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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August 20th, 2015August 19th, 2015 1

Australian Maker dad Tez Gelmir decided to build a Star Wars speeder bike for his daughter’s first birthday.

Wookiee Not Included: Millennium Falcon Playhouse

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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@donald

August 4th, 2015August 4th, 2015 6

Kyle Gilbert’s DIY Millennium Falcon Cockpit Playhouse falls into a sweet spot right between geeky detail and weekend practicality.

Over-the-Top Nursery Brings You Inside Mario Kart

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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July 25th, 2015December 9th, 2015 6

In one of the most impressive builds I’ve seen here (or ever really), former Navy electronics technician, game tester, and current stay-at-home dad Wes Swain has come up with an incredible Mario Kart-themed nursery. His grandfather (an accomplished gunsmith and general tinkerer) and his dad (a skilled artist) inspired Swain to make something that his son “could […]

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