Jan 16, 2020Plastic bottle caps, danglesOur inspiration for this project are the bead curtains from the 1970s. We collect plastic bottle caps in our lunchroom, and I had...
Jan 16, 2020Wood burners and scrapsMy neighbor is a builder who collects scraps. He shared some scrap 2X4 and I brought out the wood burners. TIP: Have pencils out for...
Jan 16, 2020Shells free playOur 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...
Feb 22, 2019Scribble-botI've been wanting to have students try this project for a while, but I only had donated hobby motors with an unreliable history. As luck...
Feb 6, 2019What's a cd?Scrounging around school I've found colleagues eager to give stuff to the makerspace. Today I used several recycled CD's for students to...
Feb 6, 2019Inspired by Dale ChihulyPBS Newshour has a great clip with Dale Chihuly showing off his studio and discussing how famous artists move into team artwork. So I...