DIY El Wire Fairy Wings
Create illuminated fairy wings with this magical tutorial from Threadbanger!
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Recapping a Big Weekend for Bay Area Mini Maker Faires
The Bay Area Maker Faire season ended on a high note this weekend with fairs in Santa Rosa and Oakland. The kid-centric fairs were packed and drew makers from across the Bay Area and beyond. Here’s a look at what went down in photos.
Giant Ready-To-Kill Cardboard Knife
If you’re gonna be stuck in one place for Halloween (or maybe you’re just looking for an excuse to not to talk to anyone at your obligatory Halloween party?), then this Giant Ready-To-Kill Cardboard Knife by Maria Lujan might just be a perfect costume idea for you.
How-To: Make a Cucumber Look Like a Slithering Snake
Putting together a haunted house this year? Handy with a knife? Got a cucumber? Then you’ve got the fixings for a terrifyingly realistic DIY slithering snake cucumber from NoVe Kitchen and Bar.
How To: Smokin’ Pumpkin
Take your jack-o-lantern game to the next level with this terrific Smokin’ Pumpkin tutorial from Instructables user Noise Maker.
Dewey Mac, Kid Detective and Inventor
Philadelphia-based fourth grade science teacher Michael Carroll just finished writing his first novel about a 12-year-old kid detective named Dewey Mac, who loves science and making, titled Dewey Mac, Kid Detective and Inventor. Aimed at third through sixth graders, the book chronicles the tales of Dewey and his friend Ched, who start a detective agency […]
How-To: DIY Halloween Party Straws
Add a little extra something to your Halloween party this year with this quirky DIY Halloween Party Straws tutorial from Paper & Stitch.
