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Candlelit Cathedral Dress

From Make: magazine: Go goth...ic architecture! Sew this show-stopper with colorful sheer panels and flickering LEDs. Upcycle an existing skirt, or sew your own garment from scratch.

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Dive Into Robotics with Make: & D-Robotics Thursday, June 26th at 10am PST

Join us as we unveil the RDK X5 and demo its powerful features — an all-in-one robotics development board with open-sourced ROS 2 packages and 10 TOPS computing capability for acceleration. Whether you're an educator, hobbyist, or seasoned maker, this livestream will be a great resource for embedded AI and robotics projects. Stay tuned in for a chance to win a huge giveaway — myCobot 280 RDK X5 robotic arm (1 set worth about $1,000 USD). Join the Robotics Makers Discord

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Five More Hacks for Your Discarded Electric Toothbrush

From Make: magazine: Hundreds of millions of electric toothbrushes are sadly discarded each year, yet most people don’t realize that toothbrush parts are salvageable! Using the motors and magnets inside discarded electric toothbrushes (and toys and other small electronics) you can build all kinds of practical projects.

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Review: xTool F1 Laser Cutter

From Make: magazine: The phrase “small but mighty” might have been created to describe the xTool F1. Fully enclosed, it will only take up a small corner of your desk while still giving you dual blue and IR diode lasers. If you’re a craft person looking to take a laser to events to personalize items during the event, this might be the machine for you.

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Master of the Micro Arts

From Make: magazine: Gattem Venkatesh is known the world over for his beautiful sculptures at the micro level. What began as a hobby has exploded into a phenomenon all its own, and his artworks have inspired countless children and adults alike to search within themselves and create their own works of art.

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Kerf Bend Wizard Simplifies Complex Curves

Kerf Bend Wizard is the cleanest and most powerful kerf bending calculator we’ve seen by a long shot. Just tell it about your tool and material, and draw or upload your desired curve. Kerf Bend Wizard will generate a cut pattern in a DXF.

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Very Sucky — Mini Kirby Fume Extractor

From Make: magazine: Print a portable mini fume extractor, and solder more safely anywhere. 


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A Special Ticket Offer for You

Part of a Make: media sponsorship: The global FabLab community event, FAB25, will take place from July 4–11, 2025, in Brno and Prague. For the first time in Central Europe, innovators from all over the world will meet under the theme "Bridge the Gap." Over eight days, you can expect workshops, talks, and opportunities for collaboration to share ideas and forge new partnerships.  


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Lock in Your Robotic Arm Kit! – Pre-Order Ends Soon

We’re almost there! Kits are nearly complete and we’re just waiting on the final few components to arrive. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Final assembly is underway

  • Estimated ship date: Mid-July

  • Pre-order pricing won’t last—lock in your kit now before it’s gone for good!

Don’t miss your chance to be among the first to build and program your own robotic arm!

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