Kids & Family

Geek Dad book giveaway

Geek Dad book giveaway

Gotham Books has generously given us three copies of Ken Denmead’s wonderful Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share. We think this is a perfect giveaway for our MAKEcation theme. To be eligible, all you have to do is tell us what geeky projects you’re doing with your kids […]

Lego Bugatti Veyron with working transmission, brakes, suspension

Since we already entered into some weird weather front of Lego postings today, I figured I’d complete the conditions for a perfect storm. Here’s an amazing 1/8 scale Bugatti Veyron, with a working seven-speed transmission transmission (that includes reverse), brakes, independent suspension system, retractable roof and rear spoiler, and it’s remote controlled — all made […]

How To: Craft a Gnome

Check out this great tutorial on how to craft a gnome from Myrtle and Eunice. The step-by-step photos are incredibly detailed and the final result is so jolly! These gnomes have a real solidity to them that gets your fingers itching to play with them amongst the leaves in the garden. This would be so […]

Lego crystal skulls

Lego crystal skulls

Although I can’t say I cared much for the recent Indiana Jones movie that sparked their latest vogue, nor for the aura of new-agey-ness that generally surrounds them, nor for the outright chicanery that originated the trope in the first place, there’s no denying that crystal skulls are cool. And Lego is cool. You can probably see where this is heading.

Knitted Ankle Bells

These knitted ankle bells that Kate from mini-eco made for her little boys would be perfect to wear to a summer music festival or dance party. And I love the word she uses to describe the feeling she had upon completion: chuffed. When I lived with a girl from England, she would throw “chuffed” into […]