My neighbor is a builder who collects scraps. He shared some scrap 2X4 and I brought out the wood burners. TIP: Have pencils out for...

Our local thrift stores are an endless supply of great items. Over the holiday break I found a 10# bag of shells for $4. Our parent...

Some of my teacher friends found old button makers and supplies. Most of them are the wrong size for my button maker, so I decided to let...

Scrounging around school I've found colleagues eager to give stuff to the makerspace. Today I used several recycled CD's for students to...

PBS Newshour has a great clip with Dale Chihuly showing off his studio and discussing how famous artists move into team artwork. So I...

A stash of nursery rhyme textbooks became colorful pages for wreaths. Students had three patterns to choose from. I just did a quick...

Pinterest is by turns inspiring and infuriating. I had a dogwood at my house that was out-of-control and I turned to Pinterest to see...

This is the first in a monthly makerspace experience looking at masters in art, engineering, and design. I read about Yayoi Kusama in...

After trying her hand at simple electricity, this young lady tried making a St. Patty's day pin. It is based on a project by Makezine for...

Many students started projects, but this young lady is persistence personified. Common problems with this project include cutting the...

Our local theater group donated a box of paint sticks. Having just purchased pre-made photo booth props for a high school event, I...

This project was inspired by Pinterest. I found a set of simple instructions at Pikadilly Charm. We have brown paper bags on hand most of...

This project is adapted from one I read about in Family Fun Magazine years ago. It takes copper or aluminum wire smaller than 15mil, a...

Unused library books are great material for many projects. I pulled inspiring photos from Pinterest, but I purposefully left off any...

There are several videos online, and I have seen this weaving demonstrated on TV as well. The best place for instructions and a printable...

Manipulating paper is great for newbies to making. Ledger paper cut lengthwise is the perfect size for these cards. The project I thought...

As Mother's Day approaches, we thought roses might be in order. First we looked at flower patterns in the book, Duct Tape: 101...

Once completed, many students said they saw this science on Brain Games. A library helper decided our Mario Automaton was too difficult...

After working in groups with Legos and Keva Planks, I found inspiration in the pantry and brought sturdy waxed cardboard paper plates in...

This is my favorite gift-giving project. Instead of plastic drinking glasses, I saved every yogurt and fruit cup my family used for a...