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You Don’t Know Terror Until You’ve Experienced the Furby Organ

A mad musical inventor turns 45 Furbies into an adorably animated weapon of sheer sonic horror.

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How to 3D Print on Fabric

Learn to use 3D printing to create dragon scales and other types of detailed props that can be printed right onto the fabric of your next cosplay.

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Maker Pro News: Lessons From Layoffs, Machine Learning for Maker Pros, and More

This week, we learn a few lessons from company layoffs and dive into how machine learning can affect the careers of maker pros.

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How To Modify A Playstation Controller For Muscular Dystrophy

I’ve been doing these game controller modifications, to make gaming easier for people who have physical disabilities, for a few years now. Over that time, I’ve come up with a method that is quick, relatively easy, fully functional, but a bit ugly. The most common complaint I get is that […]

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Tips of the Week: Tracing Photos for CAD, Dissolving ShapeLock, Glazing Putty, and a Cool Needle-Threading Trick

Photo tips, 7 ways of desoldering, a needle threading trick, and more.

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Carve and Construct Your Own Fidget Cube

Got a laser cutter? Carve and construct your own fidget cube. It will provide way more entertainment than an ordinary fidget spinner.

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Homemaking a Wooden Block and Tackle Pulley System

Watch as Steve from The Small Workshop makes his own pulley system for getting heavy items down from his attic.

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Learn To Make Simple Chocolate Sculptures For Valentines Day

Get started in the kitchen with this simple, but impressive valentine's day project

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Maker Spotlight: Amanda Preske

Amanda Preske is a jewelry artist who comes from a family of creators. Her mediums of choice are broken electronics and epoxy resin.

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From DIY Boomboxes to Bluetooth-Connected Toilets, the Future is Maker-Made at Maker Faire Lille

Over the past few years, France has become quite the hotbed for maker culture

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