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Egg-Bot

Jake Spurlock — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:49:55 +0000

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Egg-Bot

$195 to $220

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Complexity: 4
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 4
Completeness: 4

TAGS: arts, crafts, electronics, robotics

Reviewed: November 13th, 2011

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Egg-Bot

$195 to $220

Company Website Buy now!

Complexity: 4
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 4
Completeness: 4

TAGS: arts, crafts, electronics, robotics

Reviewed:

The Egg-Bot is an art robot designed by Bruce Shapiro that’s fun to watch as it draws intricate designs on eggs or any other round objects 3cm–10cm in diameter, including ornaments, golf balls, and light bulbs. You design the patterns in the free app Inkscape, and the bot draws them using fine-point Sharpies, engraving tools, […]

Make Your Own Cat Puppet

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:04:16 +0000

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Folkmanis Puppets

Make Your Own Cat Puppet

$14

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 3
Completeness: 4

TAGS: animals, arts, crafts, kids, puppets

Reviewed: November 2nd, 2011

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Folkmanis Puppets

Make Your Own Cat Puppet

$14

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 3
Completeness: 4

TAGS: animals, arts, crafts, kids, puppets

Reviewed:

Starting with the basic sock-style, this kit empowers kids to create handsome puppets and teaches different construction methods. With simple instructions, pre-marked patterns, pre-sewn parts to stuff, and packaging that becomes a stage, this kit is only two hours from coming to life. The hardest part is waiting for the glue to dry, but that’s the […]

Schacht Mini Loom Weaving Kit

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:57:31 +0000

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Schacht Spindle Co.

Schacht Mini Loom Weaving Kit

$35

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 1
Completeness: 5

TAGS: arts, crafts, weaving, yarn

Reviewed:

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Schacht Spindle Co.

Schacht Mini Loom Weaving Kit

$35

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 1
Completeness: 5

TAGS: arts, crafts, weaving, yarn

Reviewed:

Beginners can learn how to weave their own bags, mats, coasters, and more with this portable weaving kit. The plastic mini loom comes with two shuttles, a beater, a weaving needle, five colors of yarn, and project instructions. Perfect for kids!

ReMake It Plastic Bag Trash Can

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:24:30 +0000

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RePlayGround

ReMake It Plastic Bag Trash Can

$17

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 5
Completeness: 4

TAGS: arts, crafts, plastic bags, trash can

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RePlayGround

ReMake It Plastic Bag Trash Can

$17

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 5
Completeness: 4

TAGS: arts, crafts, plastic bags, trash can

Reviewed:

Turn your trash into treasure, or in this case, a trash can. Out of the box, this metal basket skeleton won’t hold a lot, but add your own recycled material, and it becomes much more useful. Walls are formed by weaving through the spokes. If you like paper crafts, weave in folded strips of newspaper. […]

LEGO Syringe Kit

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:16:23 +0000

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Sean Ragan

LEGO Syringe Kit

$20

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 2
Completeness: 5

TAGS: arts, crafts, lego

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Sean Ragan

LEGO Syringe Kit

$20

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Complexity: 2
Components: 5
Documentation: 5
Community: 2
Completeness: 5

TAGS: arts, crafts, lego

Reviewed:

MAKE blogger Sean Ragan created this provocative kit enabling you to make a medical replica out of nothing but Lego, with the exception of one slightly modified piece. Build the syringe by following the easy “order-of-operations,” using red for blood, or maybe a blue medicine from the future, or create yourself a sickly yellow-green poison. Complete […]