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Microsoft’s Kinect is a fascinating piece of technology. It seems that every day a new, remarkable hack shows up using this device. Interested in using the Kinect in your own projects? Check out Making Things See, available in the Maker Shed!
Redditor rariya posted this series of photos documenting the construction of a curvy bookshelf called Bookworm, which she designed and built as an assignment for class. According to her comments, the shelf is made of pine and is finished with linseed oil. It took about 35-40 hours to construct and she paid $165 for materials, […]
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Give a book, and give your friends and family the gift of hours of creative fun! Made by Hand: My Adventures in the World of Do-It-Yourself, by Mark Frauenfelder Perfect for both the seasoned maker and the person who’s just starting to get tempted to tinker, the story of Mark’s travels through a year of […]
Ruth Bleakley is a very talented book binder. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated! Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you don’t have to learn coptic stitch to try it out […]
I like reading, I like tiny things, and I definitely like food, so these edible books from Hungry Happenings caught my eye immediately. Between the silliness of snacking on teeny books and the fun of putting them together, I think these treats could definitely help soften the back-to-school blow! Head over to the site for […]
