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9th-Grade Maker Arrested Because His Clock Project Looked Like a Fake Bomb

Ahmed Mohamed, a 9th grader in Irving, Texas, was led from his school in handcuffs earlier this week. His crime? Bringing his DIY clock circuit to school. The first report on this incident was filed in the Dallas Morning News. Perhaps you’re thinking, hey, maybe it had exposed wires and a display, maybe it could kind of […]

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10 More Nifty Dorm Room Ideas

Last week, we resurfaced “Top Ten Dorm Room Hacks,” an updated post from a few years back of some great connected home, lighting, and furniture projects that would be perfect for maker-minded students living in dorms (or off-campus housing). We got a great response to that piece so we thought we’d have another look through […]

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How-To: DIY Pencil Clutch

How-To: DIY Pencil Clutch

With her awesome ruler clutch from a couple of years ago AND this new DIY pencil clutch project under her belt, Heidi from Hands Occupied is definitely my geek craft hero!

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How-To: Constellation School and Office Organizers

How-To: Constellation School and Office Organizers

Transform cardboard boxes into awesome space-inspired storage solutions for school or the office with this fun constellation organizers video tutorial!

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How-To: School Supply Organizer

How-To: School Supply Organizer

Make classrooms, offices, or crafting areas a bit more organized with this simple and handy school supply organizer!

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