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May 6
May 27, 2026 @ 4pm PT - Join us live to check out the tech-craft fusion in Make: Volume 97: bargello embroidery, LED embellishments, digital ceramic design & more. Register here: meet.zoho.com/wigs-ndb-lkf
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Join Dale Dougherty and some of the original makers from the 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area as they look back on their projects and share what they've been up to since. Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4PM PDT. Register here: meet.zoho.com/lnps-nzm-svp
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Building a Rocket Ship in the Basement open.substack.com/pub/makezi…

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Mar 5
In a world of AI-generated content, there’s something special about making things with your own hands. These Hand-Sewn Free-Range Plush Monsters come from the archives of Craft: Magazine (2008), and they’re a perfect reminder of how fun human creativity can be. The idea is simple: draw a strange shape, cut your fabric, sew it together, and give your monster eyes, teeth, hair, and personality. No patterns. No precision. No two monsters ever the same. Explore the full step-by-step guide and make your own monster today. zurl.co/7Y6SV #craftproject #diycrafts #plushie #sewingproject #craftingideas #makerscommunity #creativecrafts #handmadefun #craftmagazine #makezine
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Mar 4
This month’s Make: Live is going to be seriously fun. We’re bringing together an amazing group of makers who are pushing creativity and science in wild directions: - A Spider-Man style web flinger powered by neuroscience - Real-world spaces transformed into video-game-like immersive worlds - A mesmerizing high-voltage plasma toroid generator - Beautiful interactive LED sculptures blending art, hardware, and code If you love seeing what happens when makers experiment with technology, creativity, and curiosity, this livestream is for you. 📅 March 11 ⏰ 4pm PST Register now to watch live:zurl.co/yCGKD #MakeLive #MakeMagazine #MakerCommunity #DIYProjects #STEMEducation #Makers #CreativeTech
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Feb 19
Join Make: Editors live on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for Make: Live: Volume 96 Show & Tell, where we’ll talk with the featured authors as they share their projects and the inspiration, experimentation, and elbow grease behind them. Register here: meet.zoho.com/dmob-kuq-kig
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Feb 16
Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, for Make: Live – Inside Volume 96: The Digifab Issue! Make: Vol. 96 is all about the latest digital fabrication tools! Join us live as we talk about 3D printer tech, CNCs, lasers, and more! Register now! meet.zoho.com/cdyb-siu-qtz
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Feb 6
Join Dale Dougherty and Steph Piper, author of the new Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition activity and guidebook, on Thursday, February 11, 2026, as they explore how “skill trees” transform learning into a game that motivates young makers on their STEAM path. Register here: meet.zoho.com/iqcl-dwl-amq
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8 Dec 2025
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, @ 4:30 PM PST, join Dale Dougherty and Kathy Ceceri, author of Make: Paper Inventions, for a Fireside Chat exploring STEAM activities for young inventors. Register now! meet.zoho.com/oidh-eim-ini
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3 Dec 2025
Join Dale Dougherty and Maker Faire Two-Minute Film Festival moviemakers on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 4 PM PST, for a Fireside Chat on their movie magic, with special guest and practical-effects professional Jesse Velez @RaptorHouseFX! Register here: meet.zoho.com/oktd-bxd-mzs
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14 Nov 2025
Sometimes the best projects are the simple ones. This easy organizer for Settlers of Catan comes together in a few hours, but saves tons of frustration. And the same tip can be used to spruce up any board game box. makezine.com/projects/board-…
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6 Nov 2025
Tonight at 7pm Eastern! 🤘🥳🤘 #Arduino #UNO #RaspberryPi #Meshtastic, #knitting #plushie #breadboard
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Join @IShJR and a panel of special guests as we take a deep dive into the hottest #embedded #development and tiny #computing #boards! From the #Arduino #UNOQ to the #RaspberryPi 500 and everything in between, we analyze them all. Plus, connect off-grid with #Meshtastic, and knit a #plushie #breadboard that really works! Register now for our Thursday, November 6th V95 #LaunchParty! 🥳 makezine.com/article/maker-n…
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6 Nov 2025
There’s nothing quite like screen printing with silk-screen for mass customization with your finely-detailed design. Customize your gear the traditional way with this silk-screening tutorial from Craft Vol. 01! makezine.com/projects/silk-s…
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5 Nov 2025
Are you into @TheMeshtastic, or want to find out more about this #OpenSource, #OffGrid, encrypted #mesh communication platform? Join us tomorrow, November 6th, for our V95 #LaunchParty! 🥳 makezine.com/article/maker-n…
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Join @IShJR and a panel of special guests as we take a deep dive into the hottest #embedded #development and tiny #computing #boards! From the #Arduino #UNOQ to the #RaspberryPi 500 and everything in between, we analyze them all. Plus, connect off-grid with #Meshtastic, and knit a #plushie #breadboard that really works! Register now for our Thursday, November 6th V95 #LaunchParty! 🥳 makezine.com/article/maker-n…
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Join @IShJR and a panel of special guests as we take a deep dive into the hottest #embedded #development and tiny #computing #boards! From the #Arduino #UNOQ to the #RaspberryPi 500 and everything in between, we analyze them all. Plus, connect off-grid with #Meshtastic, and knit a #plushie #breadboard that really works! Register now for our Thursday, November 6th V95 #LaunchParty! 🥳 makezine.com/article/maker-n…
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We’re thrilled to share that Meshtastic has been featured in Make: Magazine’s 2026 Boards Guide, appearing in Make: Vol. 95! 🙌📡 Huge thanks to community member and contributor Jon "ShakataGaNai" Davis of the Bay Area Mesh (bayme.sh) for working with us on this, and to @Makemagazine for the opportunity. ❤️ Being included alongside so many inspiring projects means a lot to our community. We're also sending a massive shoutout to our fantastic hardware vendors who support and power the Meshtastic ecosystem — we couldn’t do this without you. 🙏 📖 Featured in Make: Vol. 95 🧠 Digital issue available now: 👉 makershed.com/products/make-… 📰 Print issue coming soon! #Meshtastic #LoRaMesh #OpenSourceHardware #MakeMagazine #BoardsGuide #Vol95 #WirelessTech #LoRaWAN #MeshNetwork #EmbeddedSystems #MakerMovement #2026Tech #HamRadio #IoTCommunity
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30 Oct 2025
Looking for the perfect ethereal ghost for your haunted house? Low-cost and lightweight, this indoor-outdoor fog screen looks awesome and adapts to the weather. And it goes well with our ultimate fog chiller. makezine.com/wp-content/uplo…
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30 Oct 2025
✨ HUSKYLENS 2 is HERE! ✨ Stop waiting, start creating. 🚀 The Easy-to-Play AI Vision Sensor with 20 Built-in Models and 6 TOPS performance. Ready for instant vision tasks & LLM linking. Unlock your next project NOW! 👇 dfrobot.com/huskylens/huskyl… #EdgeAI #Makers #STEM #MCP #HUSKYLENS2
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Make an impression other partiers won’t forget with this articulated wolf mask by @WillowCreativ. Motors can be intimidating, but this mask uses clever mechanics to lower its ears when you open your mouth, no electronics required. makezine.com/article/craft/c…
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