A Backyard Roller Coaster the Whole Family Can Build
Will Pemble started building his backyard roller coaster in 2013 and has now begun to help others build their own backyard roller coasters.
Kids & Family
Paper Pizzazz: Easy Party Signage and Decor
Make a bold statement with these light weight paper and foam board signs.
Kid Crafts: Perler Bead Doorknob Signs
When I was a kid, I loved buying quirky doorknob signs whenever my school’s book fair came around. But, do you know what I would’ve loved even more? Making a custom perler bead doorknob sign of my own! Whether it’s initials, a favorite shape or animal, or a warning not to disturb, kids always like […]
Smaller, Slicker Makey Makey Go Launches For $19
Today, Makey Makey gets a smaller sibling calledย Makey Makey Go, the latestย version of our favorite interface board designed to allow people to quickly take everyday objects and use them to control their computers. The thumb drive shaped device is the second product from Jay Silver andย Joylabz, who introduced the first Makey Makey exactly three years […]
Make It for Mom: Easy Wood Grain Silhouette Portrait
What else could be more thoughtful than a DIY gift for mom featuring her darling children in a silhouette portrait? This is aย simple and effectiveย project that even the least of the handy dads out there can make in time for Mother’s Day this weekend. All you need is a camera (even your phone will do), […]
The Rise of the Maker Movement for Kids
If youโre a Maker Faire veteran, you’ve seen the growing droves of kids engaging in the excitement and promise of the Maker Movement. Watching a child solder that first LED followed by the amazed โah haโ look that inevitably appears when it lights up is infectious. Maker Faire is teeming with adults whoโve been inspired […]
Last Minute Gift: Rock Portrait for Mom
Perfect last minute gift idea for mom!
