Video Game Plushies from 3D Models
Inspired by a video game, I wanted a stuffed animal of a certain character. I discovered it wasn’t difficult to turn 3D models into viable sewing patterns. Here’s my process.
Maker Faire
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.
Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these people come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
Explore below to see the best of Maker Faire, and head to makerfaire.com for more information.
Experiment Your Way to a Better Life
There’s a great quote from the founder of Habitat for Humanity: “It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than it is to think yourself into a new way of acting.” I live by that motto. Crafting and making isn’t just for objects. You can also make/craft/invent a better personality, a stronger sense of ethics and new habits.
Sawaya’s Melting Man: The Art of the Brick
World-renowned New York-based Lego artist Nathan Sawaya has a unique and inspired vision when it comes to creating large-scale sculptures from Lego bricks. His work has been shown across the United States and in countries around the globe, including Israel, China, Australia, Taiwan, and Singapore. Many of his pieces are currently on tour in an […]
Toronto Mini Maker Faire: Robots, Fire, 3D Printing, and More
While World Maker Faire is happening Sept, 21-22 in New York City, Toronto, Canada’s largest city is once again playing host to a mini maker faire of its own. Artists, hackers, and tinkerers from the greater Toronto Area will be leaving their garages to show off homemade technology and projects.
DiResta: Bandsaw Stand
World Maker Faire New York is this weekend and I will be doing band saw demos. I looked on line for a cheap, portable bandsaw to bring to the fair and in this video you see the 10-inch saw I purchased for the occasion. It’s a ” bench top” saw small enough for mounting on—a bench top. But since I will using this one at the fair I’ll need a stand with a shelf for the small vacuum. Here’s what I made.
Scenes From a Maker Meet-up
Inspiring images from yesterday’s Hardware Innovation Workshop
How to go From Prototype to Pro
Learn from innovators and incubators how to move your product from early stage conception, get it made, and get it to market.
