Making Fun: Mission Control Desk
I built my son a Mission Control console that closes up and works as a regular homework desk. It plays space-related sounds and has many lights, knobs and switches.
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How-To: Mushroom Ottoman
Make your own fun, whimsical mushroom ottoman with thrifted sweaters and an oversized log!
Wall Hangers That Look Like Hunting Trophies Made From Salvaged Bike Parts
Designer Andreas Scheiger uses salvaged materials to create functional pieces of home decor in an ingenious series of works called Upcycle Fetish.
Flashback: Beeswax Polish
Antique furniture deserves something better than an occasional dusting with a spray polish. Real wood needs real nourishment, and nothing brings wood to life better than traditional beeswax polish.
21st Century Old-Fashioned Toy Tech
Two inventors from Lisbon are applying their maker smarts to the toy world through their company, Make2Play. Their charmingly low-tech kits include a gramophone, confetti blower, and a pinhole camera.
Home Hack: Brilliant Foldaway Bed Upcycle
AO at Home transforms a worn sofa bed into a super-stylish bed-in-a-box with this amazing DIY foldaway bed upcycle project!
Coming Soon: In-Store 3D Printers for Customized Toys
This is the year 3D printing came to Toy Fair in New York City
