Instructables user pstretz made this Arduino-based simple soft tone generator for another user (carmitsu) who wrote: I teach music in elementary school. We play a lot of recorder music. i.e. the kids play little flutes…… I have several special needs kids who can are using these black poster boards with circles that have the name […]
Make Norma Toraya’s (aka Crankbunny on Etsy) Jacques finger puppet project that’s featured on Etsy’s How-Tuesday and is a project from her new book, Paper Puppet Palooza. With moving joints, this project is fun to make and play with.
How-To: Bagalopes By Stephanie Scheetz The bagalope, a simple gift bag made from an envelope, is a project I’ve shared with countless people over many years. I’m still tickled by their reaction when they learn how it’s created. “That bag started as an envelope? No way.” Never has the term “pushing the envelope” been truer […]
Today is my daughter’s last day of school, and though part of me is looking forward to lazy days by the pool and frequent trips to the snow cone stand, I’m also nervous about those moments in the day where the inevitable “I’m bored!” rears its ugly head. I’ve been gradually gathering and stashing a […]
I didn’t get a chance to take a ton of photos at Maker Faire, but I did catch this dad and his daughter working on this electronics kit together in the Sparkfun tent. I didn’t catch their names, so if that’s you, post in the comments! I think there should be an international “teach your […]
Instructables user wasabi32746 says that this instrument doesn’t really sound like bagpipes, but works the same way and is fun to play. These bagpipes from recorders and garbage bags might be fun to make with your kids (and educational)!
Patricia of A Little Hut and her 2 kids celebrated the start of summer crafting with this fun collaborative project on making homemade wrapping paper.
