When Chad was a freshman in my high school program, he was talking about wanting to do a car project. The teenage car project is a time tested pursuit, an opportunity to learn many of life’s lessons, learn tools, techniques, create a useful product. Chad is currently a freshman at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where […]
Jenny Ryan has a cute project for a girl’s room (or your craft room) up at Apartment Therapy Oh Dee Doh to make this sweet little DIY Dress Decor.
Did you see Google’s tribute to Eric Carle last week in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar‘s publication? It made me smile, and so does this wonderful arrangement of cupcakes from the Coco Cakes blog! What an amazing centerpiece that would be for a kids’ party. Via
I know my daughter Chloe isn’t old enough yet but when she is I want to make a play kitchen for her. I have a long ways to go so I’m living vicariously through all the great crafty moms out there. Here’s a great idea by Croq Zine on how to make a toy stove […]
Bracer Jack has a nice modeling tutorial on the Iron Man helmet, especially focused on techniques for modeling hard surfaces. He even offers the files containing his 3DS Max schematic drawings to get you started. Ironman Helmet Modeling by Bracer Jack
Bill VanLoo used the Vibrobot project from MAKE, Volume 10 with his students at Honey Creek Community School. The 4/5 technology classes built Vibrobots for one of their project this year. Vibrobots are small electric bug-like creatures that are built from a small metal or plastic enclosure (think mint tin), a motor, and some ingenuity. […]
I love this quick craft to make these cereal box bookmarks by Plum Pudding. It’s great way to recycle and a fun project for kids too.
