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April 22, 2016
7 Ways to Upcycle Your Stockpile of Plastic Bags
If the plastic bag you use to hold all your other plastic bags is getting full, here are 7 ways to upcycle them.
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Get the Morning Low Down with This Simple Ticker Project
Brush your teeth and comb your hair all while getting the latest on the weather and updates on your stocks for a better morning routine.
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Add a Marking Knife to Your Woodworking Arsenal
A marking knife is a simple, but precise tool that sometimes goes overlooked in the tool section. Consider adding it to your arsenal.
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April 21, 2016
“Southern Winds” Is a Feel-Good Song with a Crafty Music Video
In order to get the right look and feel for her "Southern Winds" music video, Jane Lui built a number of cardboard and papier-mâché sets.
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The Making of a Mascot Part 1: Planning and Prototyping
Shawn Thorsson is making a Makey mascot for our Maker Faires! We take you behind the scenes to see how the costume is made.
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Build a Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux Laptop That Fits in Your Pocket
This simple Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux laptop uses off-the-shelf parts, can be hooked up to a TV or monitor, and it fits in your pocket.
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Working with Cardboard: Tips to Cut, Fold, Mold, and Papier-Mâché
Cardboard is great material to work with: Its cheap, widely available, relatively sturdy, and super easy to work with.
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April 20, 2016
Making a Wooden Toy Train Crossing
Have an idea for a part you wish you could add to a toy, say a toy train set? Desktop fabrication to the rescue!
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Make a Fun, Diving Spudmarine
Based on a classic cereal box toy, this fun "spudmarine" uses a potato and baking powder to make a sub that dives and resurfaces in a pitcher of water.
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Build a Small, Custom USB MIDI Foot Board with Arduino
If you're playing for an audience you don't want to spend your set looking at a screen. See how one musician made this MIDI foot board for performances.
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