Caitlin McCormack creates detailed crochet skeletal creatures and then uses glue to give them shape. Her creations are creepy and beautiful.

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In one of the most impressive builds Ive seen here (or ever really), former Navy electronics technician, game tester, and current stay-at-home dad Wes Swain has come up with an incredible Mario Kart-themed nursery. His grandfather (an accomplished gunsmith and general tinkerer) and his dad (a skilled artist) inspired Swain to make […]

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In this project, you will make your own custom wooden mouse. To make this wooden mouse, you will take apart a cheap USB mouse and salvage the electronics. The electronics will then be embedded in the bottom of a block of wood which you will form into a mouse-like shape. Although […]

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FirstBuild is trying to give their community and consumers at large the opportunity to have nugget ice at home, right where they want it.

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Elliot Schultz created these animated zoetropes by embroidering fabric and spinning them on record players, and the result is hypnotizing.

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Our friend Jonathan Danforth, programmer, Maker Faire North Carolina founder, and avid woodworker, was heartbroken when he lost his wedding ring last weekend: I was swimming in the ocean in South Carolina and managed to lose my ring in chest-deep opaque surf. I reached out to the Treasure Hunters forum, […]

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This easy Star Wars BB8 puppet sits in your lap as you use magnets to swivel the head from within.

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Are you or your little ones prone to fits of hunger-related crankiness? Have a quick treat without interrupting your day with this smart DIY hanging tupperware tower! If youre looking for a family-friendly snack-time solution that can satisfy both your sweet tooth and your salt cravings — or maybe youd like […]

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I was so thrilled when I ran across this notebook hack, allegedly from Japan, on Instagram. I fill up lots of notebooks and frequently use a single journal for work ideas, personal projects, and domestic planning (trips, meals, shopping, etc.). Finding things, across volumes, and within volumes (of Makers Notebooks), […]

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The first-ever drone-racing national championships brought the best FPV pilots to the air.

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Justin Yates, who has a degree in both electrical engineering and computer science, built a headphone amplifier with a waveform display.

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Designing and building the Chibi-Mikuvan go-kart for the Power Racing Series was no easy feat.

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This see-through mini-chip amplifier sounds ridiculously good. Build it with common materials and enjoy music played through a component you made yourself.

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Check out this Maker's stunningly impressive build of the Rancor from Return of the Jedi that he made for ComicCon 2015.

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This tutorial will show you how to make a wall-mounted hook system using found objects. When I started designing and building this project, I found that I became extremely observant of objects left out on the street. The process of observing lead to collecting. Once I had a good collection, I began […]

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Soutache is a common element in the French art of passementerie (decorative trim). Find out how you can use it to many fancy jewelry pieces.

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Weve been wondering exactly how open source CHIP, the $9 computer, is. Turns out, it’s really freaking open! The initial launch of CHIP from the Oakland, California-based Next Thing Co. made big waves a few months back with its capabilities (1GHz R8 ARM processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of NAND […]

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Learn how to map a digital image to a physical object using Unity in order to create an augmented reality.

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Learn how to 3D print press-fit parts so you can snap together an easy assembly for your next build.

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Create your own awesome remote controlled toy hovercraft using a 3D printer and three brushless R/C motors.

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