Paperless origami
Jeffery Rudell shows how to make this holiday reindeer out of fusible interfacing over on Craft Stylish. You could do this to make any origami model sturdier; it’s a neat texture, too.
Kids & Family
Make cake in a mug
Wired’s how-to wiki gives us “Cake in a Mug,” perhaps the greatest thing to come to the microwave since peep jousting: You’re working at home and your mind starts to wander to snack possibilities. There are probably some prepackaged, good-until-the-next-millennium baked items in your cabinet, but you’re in the mood for something warm from the […]
Build: Gakken Mechamo Inchworm
My son and I built the Mechamo Inchworm kit – actually, he built most of it himself, I helped figure out a couple of parts issues and put together some tiny bits. This is a great kit for kids! He’s 14, but hasn’t built a lot of kits before, and it went really well. He […]
Zome constructions
I found this great set of Zome construction pictures from Bridges London Family Day at the London Knowledge Lab. Zome is a great tool for playing with learning, and also just playing. You’re not limited to right angles; my son manages to make some really expressive characters with his set. We have lots of cool […]
HOW TO – Tuesday! Make an “Invisible ink printer”
HOW TO – Tuesday! Make an “Invisible ink printer” – Take A New Twist On Lemon Juice. By Mike Golembewski Lemon juice has been used as invisible ink for centuries. Messages written in lemon juice are invisible to the naked eye. However, when brushed with a mix of iodine and water, they become quite visible. […]
LEGO NXT walker turns from both ends
NgeokNean made this very cool LEGO Mindstorms NXT walker – I’ve never seen this kind of pivot-mechanism used for turning, it’s very creative! Via NXT Step blog
Stick receives high honor
A stick had the honor of being inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. I love what the curator had to say about it. “This toy is so fantastic that it’s not just for humans anymore. You can find otters, chimps and dogs — especially dogs — playing with it.” (Anyone else having Ren […]