Flatpack Cardboard High Chair
John Baichtal @ MAKE points us to this prototype flatpack cardboard high chair. I’d think it would have to be wax-coated to withstand a toddler’s meal, what do you think? Maybe it’s a neat idea in need of a few tweaks?
Kids & Family
How-To: Ruffle Flower T-Shirt Embellishment
BlogHer user CA_Girls shares a tutorial for creating this cute ruffle flower embellishment on the neckline of a child’s t-shirt, using scraps of other t-shirt material. The embellishments would be a great way to use up thrifted t-shirts or shirts with stains. (not that I know anything about kids’ shirts with stains … of course.)
How-To: Egg Ocarina
Matt Mets @ MAKE writes: There has been no shortage of food-based instruments around here, however I particularly like this one that Youtube user heita3 made from an egg shell. It’s a good reminder that pretty much any old thing can be made into a fun project! Egg ocarina
From Lego with Love
I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since my oldest son, Will Kindred, surprised me with this lovely Valentine’s Day gift. It’s still at the top of my list when I think of favorite Valentine’s gifts, which tells me how important love and ingenuity are to the creative process, both for the giver and the […]
How-To: Adjustable kids’ bike jump
Insructables user murphtron writes: My son started riding a 16″ bike at 4 years old without training wheels. (He was first on a push bike without training wheels or pedals at about 3 1/2.) One day he decided to build a jump in the back yard. So he found a piece of 2 x 12 […]
Study structures with straws
Have you built a straw tower as a student, or have you used the project as a teacher? How well does a project like this work in homeschooling? What techniques work well, and what resources are really helpful?
Young Makers at the Exploratorium
Last Saturday, we had the first Open MAKE day at the Exploratorium as part of the Young Makers program. The day’s program focused on hands-on activities for building circuits. The program also featured BlinkyBugs and Bristlebots and welcomed their makers, Ken Murphy of Blinkybug.com, and Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman of Evil Mad Scientists Laboratories. […]