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In Search of the $10 Kit
It’s easy to get making if you have unlimited funds to set up a great makerspace and outfit it with all the newest tools, but what if you had just a sawbuck to spend? What would you make and how?...
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DIY Backyard Ice Rink
If you’ve got the open space in a large backyard, freezing cold temperatures, and a love for ice skating, you could make you own ice rink. Imgur user legojerry created his own with lumber and...
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Talkin’ Tinkering with the Masters of Automata
Keith Newstead’s pieces “In the Garden with Charlie” and “Sing Cats Heads” The Exploratorium Tinkering Studio invites all of you to join a Hangout this Friday, November 21st from 9am to 10:30am...
View Article10 DIY Thanksgiving Mason Jar Ideas
[bs_slideshow] Thanksgiving is coming up quick! If you’re looking for last minute DIY decor ideas, here are some that using mason jars. Mason jars are great for crafting because of all the things you...
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PieceMaker Factory: A Glimpse Into The Future of Toys?
Late Friday night I saw what may be the future of toys, or at least something completely unique at my local Toys’R’Us. Additive manufacturing, often referred as 3D printing, has become common place in...
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From The Gift Guide: Toys! Toys! Toys!
Toys are loved across age groups, genders, and geographical locations. There will never be a shortage of people in your life who enjoy toys. We want to make sure you’ve got the best selection of toys...
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13 Things That Make A Maker’s Day
Seeing that someone genuinely WANTS the thing you've made. You get an opportunity to fix something with your 3D printer. It always feels good to use it as a tool instead of a toy. When you poke the...
View ArticleDollar Store Hack: The Hunger Games Gold Collectible Plate
Does anyone out there remember the passion people had in acquiring collectible decorative plates back in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s? Names like The Bradford Exchange, The Franklin Mint and Royal...
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DIY Seinfeld TV Aqaurium
If you’re a fan of shows about nothing, then you may be hard pressed to find anything more entertaining than this old television that’s been outfitted with an aquarium featuring a model of the set...
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Finding Starter Projects: Deep Dives
Stanley shows off his Arduino project to another curious camper at at the White Plains Library’s Maker Camp this summer. In this edition of Finding Starter Projects, we take a look at resources that...
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Kid Dresses Up as a Vending Machine and Other Inanimate Objects Every Year...
Redditor MoobyTheGoldenCalf appears to have turned the dynamics of the typical trick-or-treater to candy-giver relationship upside down with this ingenious vending machine costume that he made for his...
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How To Make A Silly String Candy Trap For Halloween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b9OPJII8oo Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for one reason. Candy! However by the end of the night, the neighborhood kids have usually picked over my candy...
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The Deconstruction: An Awesome Un-Competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aiT370az1c The Deconstruction is coming and you can participate. This event, referred to as an un-competition, can be a bit hard to explain at times. The Deconstruction...
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Finding Starter Projects: Teacher to Teacher
Sometimes the best way to get started with making in the classroom is to go make friends outside of it! In that spirit, today’s edition of our series on Finding Starter Projects shares some of the...
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Dollar Store Hack for Christmas: DIY Superhero Wall Clock
Dollar Store clocks transformed into handmade masterpieces! With Christmas just around the corner, our collective minds are already contemplating what gifts we will battle the masses for after the...
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