Free Printable: Twitter Beard Photo Prop
Free printable Twitter Beard will create instant smiles. Make one today!
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Showing Cardboard Admiration Towards Steampunk Weapons
Oh, the world of steampunk… I’ve always known about the term ‘steampunk’ but for the longest time I never looked deeper into the phenomena that has hypnotized so many ardent crafting artist, geeks, cosplayers and designers. My complete neglect of this fascinating movement changed last month through a chance online conversation. While trying to promote […]
Building Up to Maker Faire, Shawn Thorsson Brings ED-209 to Life: The Grand Reveal
Was he successful in creating this incredible build in time for the show? The answer is a resounding YES.
Building Up to Maker Faire: Bringing ED-209 to Life
The thing I’m after can’t be bought. Fortunately, I can build my own anything.
This Week: Be on the Lookout for Something Big
Starting next week, MAKE and Shawn Thorsson, costume and prop builder extraordinaire, will debut a new video series as he prepares for Maker Faire Bay Area. We’re not saying what it is yet other than it’s going to be big and it will demand your attention.
Today on Maker Camp: Making is Believing
We’ve got a double header for you as we kick off final week of Maker Camp. The theme of this week is Make Believe and to get started we’re going to hangout with master costume and prop builder Shawn Thorrson at 11am PST who will show us how to make a prop hammer out of casting foam. For added inspiration, he’ll also he showing off some of the amazing props he’s created. Then at 1pm PST we’re going to hangout with Ayah Bdeir, founder and CEO of littleBits. She will lead a special Make: Believe HOA demonstrating how littleBits can help anyone use electronics to bring imagination to life. And she’ll be showing off her Unihorn Bike Helmet that you can make, too!
CNCed Park Bench Looks Like Cast Iron
Prop designer Eric Hart designed these plausibly cast-iron benches in Inkscape, then his wife Natalie output them on a CNC router, then Eric cleaned them up with a Dremel and painted them to look like iron. He had only 15 days from the first rehearsal to opening night. They look great!
