Victorians loved their brand-new, state-of-art photographs, that brought the whole orchestra home for a show. Learn the history of these fantastic devices. Discover how sound works. Then explore the ways you can amplify music using nothing more than paper. Materials: A sewing needles, a piece of paper, masking tape, an old record. This program is…
Simple and fun luminaries to light up the night and share a little love with your neighbors. Either print your own template or use a digital cutter to make them.
Transform an inexpensive foam pumpkin into a light-up monster for Halloween! This fun spin on a jack-o-lantern has lots of space for individuality as kids (and adults) create their own crazy pumpkin. And the best part? It lights up to make a spooky decoration for the season. Supplies: A small foam pumpkin (solid or hollow)…
Note: Detailed instructions for this project were published on Make on November 15, 2015. Please see “Cut and Fold a Pop-Up Snowflake Greeting Card.” They are now updated on Make: Projects. Like most self-respecting nerds, I love fractals. So what better way to celebrate winter than creating a fun card based on the famous Koch…
More Fractal Cards After I made the last fractal Christmas card, my daughter pointed out that it also looked a lot like a pile of presents. (Kids!) So I decided to play with that idea a bit. I selected a set of coordinating scrapbook papers and cut the inside of the card just as I…
