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Food Makers: Shannon Hayes

Author and farmer Shannon Hayes talks about her new book "Long Way on a Little" and living a simple, but...

Latest Food & Beverage Projects

Homemade Fruit Rollups

Homemade Fruit Rollups

Give this 100% fruit snack a try next...

Katie Goodman

  • Difficulty: Easy
The Bottomless Portafilter

The Bottomless Portafilter

Mod your espresso maker’s filter holder for a...

Will O'Brien

  • Difficulty: Easy

Latest Fun & Games Projects

Simple Light-Up Hoodie

Simple Light-Up Hoodie

Add some EL style to your wardrobe with...

Craig Couden

  • Difficulty: Easy
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Custom Operation Game

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Custom Operation Game

Operation is a game that lets you test...

Jason Poel Smith

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time Required: 2 hours

DiResta: Car Tables

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta ("Dirty Money,"...

Latest Furniture Projects

People Furniture to Plant Furniture

People Furniture to Plant Furniture

Six dining chairs re-purposed into seven plant holders.

Dick Wiley

  • Difficulty: Moderate
Gourd Clock

Gourd Clock

Take a dried gourd and transform it into...

Jake Spurlock

  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time Required: 2 hours

Maker Camp: Terrariums with Natalie Villalobos

Week 1, Weird Science Wednesday at Maker Camp. Bring a little bit of the great outdoors into your house by...

Latest Gardening Projects

Aquaponics – Online Temperature and Humidity

Aquaponics – Online Temperature and Humidity

The project uses the DHT22 sensor to monitor...

IAquaponics

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time Required: 30 minutes
Gourd Pitcher

Gourd Pitcher

Woodburning and painting are used together to decorate...

Jake Spurlock

  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time Required: 4 hours

Tiny Yellow House – Hobbit Holes and Bicycle Band Bookshelves

In this episode of "Tiny Yellow House," Deek takes us on a tour Hobbit huts in central Maine and shows...

Latest Hacks Projects

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Swiss Army Key Ring

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Swiss Army Key Ring

Most people have to keep track of at...

Jason Poel Smith

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time Required: 2 hours
123 — Rear-View Power Socket

123 — Rear-View Power Socket

A GPS unit is a great CAR accessory,...

Doug Watson

  • Difficulty: Moderate

Cognizant at World Maker Faire 12/5/2012

Cognizant sponsored the Young Maker's Pavilion at the 2012 Maker Faire, held at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI).

Latest Kids & Family Projects

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Custom Operation Game

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Custom Operation Game

Operation is a game that lets you test...

Jason Poel Smith

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time Required: 2 hours
How to Build CoffeeBots

How to Build CoffeeBots

Build a simple, programmable robot with personality that’s...

Judy Aime' Castro

  • Difficulty: Easy