What happens when traditional craft collides with modern technology?
This is exactly what we explore in the newest issue of Make: magazine, The Tech Craft Issue, Volume 97.
Inside this issue you’ll learn about:
- LED-powered embroidery
- Digital ceramic fabrication
- Knife forging
- Japanese yakisugi wood burning
- Inflatable costume design
…and so much more from the incredible maker community.
To celebrate the launch, we’re going LIVE on May 27 at 4pm PDT for a special Make: Live event exploring the projects, inspiration, and techniques behind the issue.
Utilize the link to register now and join us live!
#MakeMagazine #TechCraft #Maker #DIYCulture #CreativeTech Craftsmanship
Ever wonder what inspires the stories inside Make: Magazine?
We’re taking you behind the scenes with our editors to share the ideas, moments, and ✨magic✨ behind the articles in each issue.
First up: Kevin Toyama, Make Books Editor, takes us inside Pixar Animation Studios to explore the incredible handcrafted office spaces designed by Pixar animators themselves!
Creative people making creative spaces? Yes, please!
Read the full story in Make: Volume 97, link in bio!
#MakeMagazine #Pixar #Maker #CreativeSpaces #DIY Animation StudioTour MakersGonnaMake
Craft is back, with a tech-powered twist.
The next issue of Make: celebrates the incredible intersection of traditional craft and modern technology, inspired by the spirit of Craft: magazine.
Inside this issue:
- LED-powered paper quilling
- A glowing 3D-printed mini bag
- Knife forging
- Digital ceramics with artist Kenny Sing
- Yakisugi wood finishing
- Inflatable costume sewing
…and so much more.
Join us LIVE on May 27 at 4PM PDT as we dive into the projects, makers, techniques, and inspiration behind this special issue.
If you love creativity, fabrication, design, craft, or making things with your hands, this one’s for you.
🔗 Register now via the link in our bio!
#crafting #arduino #pixelblaze #creativetechnology #embroidery
Italy, science, art, robotics, chaos, creativity, this is what Maker Faire is all about. ️
Maker Faire Trieste returns May 9–10, transforming the stunning Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia into an open-air playground of invention with 440 makers from 8 countries.
From Tesla coils and robotic bands to CNC machines, science experiments, digital fabrication, and hands-on discovery, Trieste captures the heart of the global maker movement.
Dive into the full breakdown from @Make : editor, Jen Blakesbee and discover the makers, projects, and energy shaping Maker Faire Trieste 2026.
Read the full story via the link in our bio. #Trieste #FabLab #ScienceCommunication #ArtAndTechnology #FutureMakers
Quite honored that my article was used again for the May the 4th special edition of MAKE Magazine, featuring only Star Wars droid builders.
It is a real honor to have my story shared again alongside so many talented builders in this community. May the 4th has always been special to droid builders, and being included in this edition means a lot.
Thank you to @makemagazine for continuing to highlight the people, stories, and craftsmanship behind these builds. https://make.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MakePremiumPDF_Driods2026_04sf.pdf?vgo_ee=B6f6IvO6JWoS7HBAQzhOM5IhbwKfPcoWReDw3oXG4QUr:jWmcSlPDPbfTyMb5sJesLAgsFVQIH6DW&fbclid=IwdGRleARmumVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeviN81VDKxgPfT5btgE8n9VI7iLyAK26oOvPAQRSGEvQ8cyUQNykHJdQXYk8_aem_Opd_pGe8s0tcHgYufTlQNw
Happy May the 4th, makers!
Whether you’re team R2, BB-8, or building something entirely your own, Make: magazine has rounded up our all-time favorite droid projects from the Make: archives.
- R2-D2 Mobile AR Unit — a classic with a high-tech twist
- BD-X Duckling Droid — small bod, big personality
- MSE-6 “Mouse” Droid — 3D print your way to galactic glory
And more…
Utilize the link in our bio to get the full Deluxe Droid collection sent straight to your inbox
May the Force (and good soldering) be with you.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #MakerFaire #MakeMagazine #DIYRobotics #STEM
Meet the most talkative protocol droid we’ve seen.
This custom-built C-3PO is a fully embodied AI system running locally on a Raspberry Pi, designed to explore how humans actually connect with AI in the real world.
From sanding every detail to engineering voice that resonates through the entire head… this build goes way beyond a chatbot.
What happens when AI gets a body, a voice, and a personality?
🔗 Check out the link in our bio
#maker #robotics #ai #raspberrypi #maythe4thbewithyou
The pavilion ROARED to life at Education Day during @makerfairemiami !
More than 700 students from 28 schools packed the Darwin E. Fuchs Pavilion for a full day of hands-on discovery, creativity, and maker magic.
Here’s just a taste of what these young innovators experienced:
- Paper airplane engineering with world-record holder @thepaperairplaneguy (John Collins)
- Meeting R2-D2 with the legendary @official501st
- Woodworking demos with @bigbillwoodworking
- Design thinking with @moonlightermiami
- 3D printing inspiration from @mateotechlab
With 40+ activities, endless exploration, and an afternoon full of discovery, the day proved something we already know:
When young minds meet makers, amazing things happen.
Make: Magazine’s own @gillianmutti was there capturing the energy, projects, and the incredible community that makes Maker Faire so special.
Read the full story + photo breakdown via the link in our bio.
@makerfaire
#MakerFaire #MakeMagazine #STEMeducation #STEAMeducation #MakersGonnaMake
🚨Make: Live - TODAY @ 4pm PDT 🚨
To celebrate 20 years of Maker Faire, Make: Magazine and Maker Faire are bringing together some of the original makers from the very first 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area.
Join Dale Dougherty and these pioneering creators as they revisit their early projects and share what they’ve been building over the past two decades.
From wild prototypes to lifelong maker journeys, this conversation celebrates the creativity that started it all.
Join us live today, starting at 4pm PDT, registration is free. Link in bio.
#MakerFaire #MakeMagazine #MakerFaire20 #MakerMovement #makers
Jet engines.
On skis.
Controlled by a Wii nunchuck.
Yep, this maker strapped 16kW of jet thrust to their arms and built jet-powered skis.
The engineering behind it is just as wild as the idea.
Read the full build story (link in bio).
#MakeMagazine #Maker #DIYEngineering #JetPowered #BuildStuff STEM Engineering
A $60 robot dog you can build yourself.
Meet Sesame, an open-source quadruped robot designed so makers can actually build, hack, and modify it.
In a new story on the Make: Substack, founder Dale Dougherty talks with creator Dorian Todd, a first-year engineering student who designed Sesame to lower the barrier to robotics.
• 3D-printed body
• ESP32 microcontroller
• Open-source firmware
• Endless ways to customize
Read the full article on the Make: Substack (link in bio).
#robotics #maker #esp32 #opensourcehardware #robotdog
Maker Faire turns 20! 🎉
For two decades, Maker Faire and Make: Magazine have celebrated the creativity, curiosity, and ingenuity of the global maker community.
To celebrate this milestone, we’re hosting a special Make: Live event featuring incredible makers, fascinating builds, and the ideas that have shaped the maker movement over the past 20 years.
Join us live, April 22nd at 4pm PDT - registration is FREE.
Tap the link in bio to register now.
#MakerFaire #MakerFaire20 #MakeMagazine #MakerMovement #DIYProjects
