More dryer lint fun
I did a post a while back on making recycled paper and it covered making paper from dryer lint – here’s a tutorial about making modeling dough from dryer lint.
Kids & Family
“The new Sputnik Crisis”
Good article from 10/07 – “The new Sputnik Crisis”– Fifty years ago today, the first satellite launched into space set the nation on a course that ultimately made the United States the technological envy of the world. It also changed my life in ways that I never could have imagined at the time. I was […]
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How-to Tuesday: Drawdio meets Unruly [2 for Tuesday]
I have 2 really cool projects for this weeks How-to Tuesday. The first one is the Drawdio developed by Adafruit Industries and Jay Silver, the other build is a modification of the Drawdio that I call “Unruly”. These are great projects to make with your kids. Although, when you are done you most likely will […]
Avocado Mayonnaise
I’m always curious about the science of food. I found this really great article about avocado mayonnaise; it sounds really yummy, and gives a little insight into the nature of emulsions. If you want to know more, here’s a Wikipedia article about emulsions.
Custom Woodland Room
I really like this custom kid’s room by Cup of Coco – it’s not just a mural, the accessories and 3-D details give it a lot of charm. Via Heavy Petal
Look! Particles!
Jenny @ Craft posted about these a while back – I think these plush particles would make great teaching tools. WEIGHT: Particle weights vary according to their properties. The Higgs boson, top quark and W boson, for example, are the heaviest-they’re stuffed with polished gravel. The massless bosons are the lightest–they are stuffed with polyfill. […]
Knitted bike for hamsters
It’s not really for hamsters, but it’s about the right size. Mydogellen made this awesome knitted bike – she made an Instructable that explains her approach and the techniques she used.
