Meet the Makers: The Viper
Young makers astound with an ambitious Viper flight simulator project for Maker Faire.
Kids & Family
House in the Hallway Tutorial
I bow down in homage to the maker of this amazing tension rod hallway playhouse. Simple, brilliant, and chock full of gorgeous details, like the rickrack shingles, mailbox pocket, and cardboard lantern. The tutorial is detailed and clear, too!
How-To: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
It’s sunny and warm here in Detroit, so I’ve got outdoor activities on the brain. This how-to for homemade sidewalk chalk looks like a blast. Brought to you by Jessica Begum for Modern Mom, this project looks incredibly fun to make at home. More: ylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show: Sidewalk Chalk @Craftzine.com blog HOW […]
How-To: Wind-Up Paper Butterflies
It doesn’t get any better than these lovely paper butterflies that flap their wings.
Junktech Spin Art System
Clever junktech from the folks at Austin Creative Reuse, spotted at last Saturday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire, where this simple machine was keeping a lot of kids engaged, for a long time, at very low cost.
Why Educators Want to Attend Maker Faire 2012
Maker Faire Bay Area is just about here, taking place next weekend, May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year, more than ever, Maker Faire will provide more resources and inspiration for teachers and other educators–everything from a special Educators’ Meetup on the Thursday before Maker Faire, to a DIY […]
Happy Maker Mom’s Day
We have a new Facebook page devoted to Maker Moms. “Like” it and share your maker mom story (on the FB page, not here), for a chance to win Maker Faire Bay Area tickets.