Fan-Built Lego Friends Science Class
Yvonne Doyle’s Science Class model details a Friends set that ought to exist, but doesn’t.
Kids & Family
Recapping a Big Weekend for Bay Area Mini Maker Faires
The Bay Area Maker Faire season ended on a high note this weekend with fairs in Santa Rosa and Oakland. The kid-centric fairs were packed and drew makers from across the Bay Area and beyond. Here’s a look at what went down in photos.
How To: Smokin’ Pumpkin
Take your jack-o-lantern game to the next level with this terrific Smokin’ Pumpkin tutorial from Instructables user Noise Maker.
Dewey Mac, Kid Detective and Inventor
Philadelphia-based fourth grade science teacher Michael Carroll just finished writing his first novel about a 12-year-old kid detective named Dewey Mac, who loves science and making, titled Dewey Mac, Kid Detective and Inventor. Aimed at third through sixth graders, the book chronicles the tales of Dewey and his friend Ched, who start a detective agency […]
How-To: DIY Gourd Drum
Turn farmers’ market bounty into a DIY instrument for your little musician with this fun gourd drum tutorial.
What Are Your Favorite Last-Minute Halloween Costumes?
The greatest last-minute Halloween costumes hit the trifecta: quick, cheap, and easy. We want to hear from you, esteemed MAKE reader: what are the best last-minute Halloween costumes you’ve seen? Please share ideas in the comments section of this post.
How-To: Chilled Monkey Brain Cake
If you grew up in the 80s, then you probably had the image of chilled monkey brains seared into your own brain by Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. Well, now you can recreate your childhood horror with this spectacular Chilled Monkey Brain Cake tutorial.