Cloud Lamp
I just spotted this adorable kid-friendly cloud lamp over on Curbly. Originally posted on the Dutch design magazine Woonideeen, this is such a cute piece and the design can be interpreted in whatever way you like.
Kids & Family
Makerspaces Making a Difference: (Re)Making Town Park Sk8 Gallery
American Steel Studios’ makers’ hard work and crowdfunding campaign is keeping kids skating in their neighborhood of West Oakland, CA. IndieGoGo campaign ends 10/17; community build day this Sunday.
Tangeez: An Illuminated Building System
Imagine a building set that not only allows you to make your own creations, but changes color depending on how your put it together.
How-To: DIY Donut Costume
This Halloween, make trick-or-treating extra sweet with this DIY donut costume tutorial!
Tigergate
When I was asked to make gates for the London Zoo’s tigers I couldn’t say no. Is a more glamorous commission possible?
Southern Fried Makers? Tulsa and Louisville Say Yes This Weekend!
A radio-controlled wax Colonel Sanders? Wildcrafting from cane? Find these and other amazing projects at Oklahoma and Kentucky’s first-ever Maker Faires—this weekend in Tulsa and in Louisville.
The Art of the Halloween Costume Cardboard Sword
The safest, most versatile and inexpensive way to make a costume sword is by way of foam or cardboard. Both can be easily obtained and are lightweight, but cardboard is easier to cut-out, layer with multiple designs and color with spray paint. A cardboard sword can become as over-the-top or simplistic as you want at barely any cost or time.
