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.
Kids & Family
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 Gourd Drum
Turn farmers’ market bounty into a DIY instrument for your little musician with this fun gourd drum tutorial.
What Are Your Favorite Last-Minute Halloween Costumes?
The greatest last-minute Halloween costumes hit the trifecta: quick, cheap, and easy. We want to hear from you, esteemed MAKE reader: what are the best last-minute Halloween costumes you’ve seen? Please share ideas in the comments section of this post.
How-To: Chilled Monkey Brain Cake
If you grew up in the 80s, then you probably had the image of chilled monkey brains seared into your own brain by Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. Well, now you can recreate your childhood horror with this spectacular Chilled Monkey Brain Cake tutorial.
Halloween: Reveal Your Cardboard Superhero/Sci-fi Hero
In my last blog post I went into detail about accessorizing Halloween costumes with homemade cardboard swords. Now, there is the main question left unanswered…what to do about the costume itself? The answer lies in the same material I’ve been happily preaching about since starting this blog – sweet, sweet cardboard!
How-To: Knit Pumpkin Hat
Whip up Halloween beanies for your little cuties with this pumpkin hat knitting pattern!