As at previous Faires, the editors of the magazine and blog got to give out Editor’s Choice Blue Ribbons to our favorite makers. It’s one of my favorite parts of the Faire experience. The makers are usually very excited to get a ribbon — like having the prize Holstein at the State Fair. As soon […]
Alexander and Ivan shared their awesome projects with fair-goers in the Austin Children’s Museum tent. Ivan (age 7) is here with his Mega Model; Alexander (age 9) has been building paper ships since he was 6 years old. See more pictures of kids (and grownups) at Maker Faire on Flickr!
Austin Children’s Museum is hosting some great kid activities at Maker Faire. You can make kites, penny parachutes, experiment with chemistry, and see local kids show off their inventions and creations. They’ll be blogging from Maker Faire over the weekend; check it out!
Bill LeMaster, a 44-year-old retired Air Force technician living in Montgomery, Ala., enjoys a great many hobbies, ranging from arts to electronics. He also enjoys his family, his most beloved passion. Although, if you ask his wife, she’d probably say collecting hobbies is his biggest passion. Last Halloween, when he heard his grandkids were dressing […]
Craftster user HollyRH shows us how she made this portable Dinosaur Play Mat for her son. I love that it looks like a volcano when closed.
I love this one – “haunted” books are pushed forward and snap back into place with the help of cams and elastic cords.
This huge spider is made from a lawnchair, septic tubing, and, of course, duct tape. Looks like it’s gotten someone already.
