7 Great Outdoor Projects from Make
We’ve been having fun and making things outdoors for a long time. Here are some of our all-time favorite summer sports projects.
Kids & Family
Maker, Teacher, Blogger, Mom: Amy Oyler
Amy Oyler has made homeschooling into a project, and homeschooling has made Amy Oyler into a maker. Her blog, The Scientific Mom, tracks Oyler’s hands-on projects as she teaches science to 8-year-old Kat. Amy started writing it to explain this whole homeschooling idea to friends and family, but it has grown in popularity as she […]
Making Fun: Kid’s Room Spacecraft
I built a spaceship for my four-year-old’s room. It has a control panel full of interesting displays and whiz-bang space sounds. A joystick controls lights and sounds for the engine and thrusters. The payload bay has a motorized hatch and and contains a robot arm for deploying payloads like toy satellites. Headsets provide an audio link between the spacecraft and the Mission Control desk in the other son’s room.
Enter the Maker Camp Low-Tech “3D Printing” Challenge
Attention young makers: Want a chance to win some cool Maker Camp swag? Make a paper sculpture of Makey, snap a photo of him out in the wild, and share it!
Summer Wardrobe: Two-Piece Knit Wrap Nursing Dress
If you’re a mom or mom-to-be who’s planning to breastfeed–or if you’re looking for a great handmade gift idea for someone else who is–you’ll definitely want to check out this two-piece knit wrap nursing dress tutorial with free printable pattern!
6-Year-Old Evan Declares Flaming Octopus to be “Cray-Cray”
“I’m proud that he included the propane tank in the drawing. His curiosity led him to figure out what made the thing work,” says Evan’s father.
Recipe: Roasted Banana Paletas
Frozen bananas are always a great option for a sweet warm-weather treat, but if you’d like to add a little extra flavor to your frosty delights, then check out this Mexican-inspired recipe.
