The Benicia Mini Maker Faire was charmingly low key to the point of effectively being a glorified high school science fair.

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More creative ways for getting the most out of your hot glue gun.

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In honor of Earth Day, were taking a look at some of our favorite "green" projects: Renewable energy, gardening, and recycling!

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If the plastic bag you use to hold all your other plastic bags is getting full, here are 7 ways to upcycle them.

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Brush your teeth and comb your hair all while getting the latest on the weather and updates on your stocks for a better morning routine.

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A marking knife is a simple, but precise tool that sometimes goes overlooked in the tool section. Consider adding it to your arsenal.

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In order to get the right look and feel for her "Southern Winds" music video, Jane Lui built a number of cardboard and papier-m^ach'e sets.

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Shawn Thorsson is making a Makey mascot for our Maker Faires! We take you behind the scenes to see how the costume is made.

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This simple Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux laptop uses off-the-shelf parts, can be hooked up to a TV or monitor, and it fits in your pocket.

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Cardboard is great material to work with: Its cheap, widely available, relatively sturdy, and super easy to work with.

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Have an idea for a part you wish you could add to a toy, say a toy train set? Desktop fabrication to the rescue!

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Based on a classic cereal box toy, this fun "spudmarine" uses a potato and baking powder to make a sub that dives and resurfaces in a pitcher of water.

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If you're playing for an audience you don't want to spend your set looking at a screen. See how one musician made this MIDI foot board for performances.

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Can you give a 3D printed object a wood stain? Sure! Can you 3D print a violin? Why not! Do both and you'll get a natural looking violin.

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If you're thinking about upgrading your workshop lighting, here's our short, no-nonsense advice to getting a brighter space.

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Need the lawn mowed? Print out a robotic lawnmower. Have a big yard? Print two?

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Blackmagic's new 3G-SDI Arduino shield will make automating your camera and photography rig easier than ever with SDI input and output.

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Bikes on walls, stools made out of bike parts, pyramids, domes, fences, and more! There's a lot of arty ways to give a bike a second life.

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La Fabrique DIY creates glow-in-the-dark bicycle wheels that recharge themselves with UV LEDs and a smartphone power pack.

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Whether it's for improving your ergonomics or taking a break from sitting down, a standing desk can be relief.

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