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October 4, 2014
Zombie Cat Costume and Other Creepy Masks
Still deciding on your Halloween costume this year? Artist, Ian Langohr might just inspire you with his series of dark and twisted masks. He learned the skills for making these type of heads while working at a mascot company in Toronto, ON. He was then able to take those techniques and […]
10 DIY Arcade Projects That You’ll Want To Make
10 DIY arcade cabinets let makers experience their youth dropping quarters off at the old video arcade.
October 3, 2014
Jam Out On A PVC Percussion Organ
Anyone can build their own PVC pipe instrument with just a little plumbing and carpentry knowledge.Unfortunately, getting people to hear you play it is a different story.
Quilting for Monkeys at The Oregon Zoo (Video)
The Oregon Zoo provides a “make space” for a team of dedicated volunteers who create beautiful and intricate quilts for the primates. Special pockets are even sewn into the quilts for treats! For more information, visit quiltingformonkeys.com. Is your local zoo harnessing the skills of makers to help the animals? Let us know! […]
How-To: Packing Tape Ghost Sculptures
There is something about Halloween decorating that brings out the creative energy in people. It’s not quite the same as Thanksgiving and Christmas. At Halloween you get to really let your imagination run wild with all the fantastic and spooky things you can do to creep out the neighborhood kids. […]
Tinkernut’s Lamp Comes To Life Using Ultrasonic Waves
The Motion Controlled Ultrasonic Lamp is great for beginners starting out with the Arduino Uno.It may or may not detect ninjas but will illuminate and follow most everyone else.
Gorgeous Traditional Temari, Embroiedered By a 92 Year Old Woman
Japanese Temari handballs are beautiful works of art that were traditionally built using strips from old kimonos back in the 7th century.They have since transitioned from being a child’s toy to precious works of art.
Finding Starter Projects: Project Sets
Teachers are looking for projects to get their kids into the Maker movement! Today, we share project sets carefully selected by a few of the many groups who care deeply about making. Together, each of these sets take a stab at something of a “curriculum” — or, if that word makes you […]
October 2, 2014
mc squares : Why We Dumped A Commercial Resin Printer For A Hobbyist FDM Printer On Our Prototypes
I had several unique design problems when I began my entry into manufacturing. My biggest problem was that I was completely new to industrial design and manufacturing; the first CAD drawing in my life was also my first serious attempt at designing a manufacturable product, mc squares. My vision for […]
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