Upcycling Old Phones with Rephone
Students designed brilliant ways to reuse old phones in the Rephone Project.
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Maker Spotlight: Carla Bruni
Along with fighting to rescue historic buildings and running a “repair-anything” workshop, Carla is a gifted artist and maker.
Raspberry Pi Display Shows Your Day at a Glance
A Raspberry Pi display shows Tom Scott’s family’s schedules, the weather, and even counts down the time before the kids’ school bus arrives.
Over 4,000 Empty Pen Refills Went into These Miniature Landmarks
“Disposable” pens have plastic parts that end up in landfills. M. R. Sreenivasulu decided to collect them and build something beautiful.
Metalworking a Replacement D-Handle
This D-handle build came about when the grandkids and I decided that we needed a wagon to haul our buckets of fishing gear and poles back to the lake instead of carrying them. Instead of buying one we decided to make one out of material in the scrap pile. When the wagon was almost finished, I looked […]
2 Ways to DIY Reusable Food Wrap
Tired of using throw away plastic baggies and cling wrap? Try out these reusable homemade solutions to food storage!
How-To: Jam Tarts
There’s nothing better than a nice cup of tea on a blustery autumn day, and there’s no better use for leftover jam than a delicious jam tart to go with that tea!