I don’t know how I’ve missed Tim Prentice’s work; he’s truly amazing. In my current work in kinetic sculpture, I am trying to concentrate on the movement, rather than the object. I take it as an article of faith that the air around us moves in ways which are organic, whimsical, and unpredictable. I therefore […]
Instructables has teamed up with Discover magazine to bring you the Green Science Fair contest. Deadline for entries is June 6 – there are some great prizes! Green Science Fair Contest
I’m not always all about the NXT, there are just several cool contests going right now, this one from LEGO: NXT NXT…? Are you seeing double? Yes! We are presenting a doubly fun building challenge where you create a robot that uses 2 NXT bricks! We are also giving you double the amount of time […]
I really like these colorful Japanese paper robot models. If you click on the underlined text next to the images on the site, you’ll see larger images and (with more clicking!) get to downloadable PDFs. These would go great with a gift subscription to Make! Paper Robots
This is a fun project to do with your kids. It’s inexpensive, non-toxic, and making the watercolor paints can a great learning experience. Learn to Make your own watercolors Related: HOW TO – Altoids Tin Watercolors
Stitch Lounge has a new pattern up on how to refashion a girl’s gathered vintage valance (curtain) top. Mel R writes: We love the fabric in vintage valance curtains and they can be found aplenty at your neighborhood thrift store — or in your grandma’s kitchen! Valances (as opposed to longer curtains) are already hemmed […]
This is a really easy project for anyone to tackle. All it takes is about an hour of your time and some patience. You can pick up your own DIY clock kit from the Maker Shed. The kit is available with red or blue LED’s. Lets jump right in. What you get: Everything you need […]
