Projects Archives

Crafting Christmas With Glowforge, Canva, and Cricut

December 19, 2023December 18, 2023Dakster Sullivan

Come with Dakster as they craft together their Christmas gift list using only their imagination, a Glowforge, Canva, and a Cricut.

What Are the Best Choices for Sleeping Earphones?

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021Ken Denmead

Follow along on this journey to find a wireless solution for listening to music and white noise sleep sounds.

Getting Started with the Die-Cast Club

August 16, 2021August 24, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

Here’s a look at the Die-Cast Club from Eaglemoss, a subscription-based model kit service.

5 D&D One Shots to Keep Your Gaming Group Busy in Lockdown

May 5, 2020January 26, 2021Simon Yule3

Times are strange, there’s no doubt about it. But one thing in my life remains constant, in spite of all the chaos and disruption we’re seeing throughout the world, I still want to play Dungeons & Dragons. A lot. In fact, thanks in part to ease of playing online, I’m currently playing way more D&D now than I would otherwise normally be playing, sometime up to three or four times a week.

Commonplace Books Part 2: Why Keep One and How?

March 10, 2020March 24, 2020Skip Owens

If you read books at all (and I mean even if you read just a little) you should consider keeping a commonplace book. I am writing a series of articles about commonplace books and this is the second article in the series, which talks about why someone would want to keep a commonplace book.

Review: nTablet is Made For Hacking

January 8, 2020January 7, 2020Mordechai Luchins1

The nTablet is a nice, thick tablet made for Makers.

How to Set Up a Minecraft Server

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Ken Denmead8

If you have kids, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed a huge uptick in the popularity of Minecraft recently. [Sponsored]

How to Hack a LEGO Power Functions Cable for Direct 9V Power

October 7, 2019October 6, 2019Michael J.3

Sick of eating through batteries to power LEGO Motors? A little bit of work and a few dollars of electronics and you can plug Power Function LEGO Electronics into the wall!

Flame Toys Bumblebee Scale Model Kit Review

July 23, 2019July 22, 2019Will James

Flame Toys Transformers Model Kits help you bring Transformers to life at your own hands! Bumblebee is the latest kit in the line (which already includes Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Nemesis Prime).

Geek Links: Craft Your Own Inspired World for Yoshi and Friends

April 1, 2019Z

Bust spring boredom with this fun printable activity inspired by ‘Yoshi’s Crafted World.’ Courtesy: Play Nintendo

We Are Knitters Dinka Scarf for Kids Kit

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018Jenny Bristol

Get crafting and making with your kids! Teaching them how to knit is the perfect craft for kids as young as six.

My 30-Day LEGO Build Challenge: The End Result

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018Jenny Bristol

Learn what happened when I built 30 different LEGO Architecture Studio structures in 30-ish days.

Celebrate Pi Day with NASA JPL Education Activities

March 14, 2018March 15, 2018Tim Bailey1

Celebrate Pi Day with fun educational activities from NASA JPL while your Pi Day pie bakes (or gets laser etched). Then upload your math geekery to share with the world!

DIY Laser-Cut Wooden Game Boy With Interchangeable Game Cartridges

February 22, 2018February 21, 2018Ken Denmead

Friend-of-GeekDad Donovan, aka “The Beardless Man,” walks us through his favorite project of 2017, making a wooden replica of the classic Game Boy handheld gaming console, complete with replaceable cartridges that change what game is being played.

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Students Must Choose Rocket or Groot for Space Station Experiment Proposal

January 23, 2018January 22, 2018Tim Bailey3

The Guardians of the Galaxy have teamed up with the International Space Station to offer students the chance to join Team Rocket or Team Groot by proposing an experiment to actually fly into space.

Snow Day? GeekDad and GeekMom Have You Covered!

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018Joey L. Mills

Is your family among the millions of people impacted by snow this weekend? GeekDad and GeekMom have a wonderful collection of projects and activities to help families bond during snow days.

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Making a Portable ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija Wall

December 4, 2017April 13, 2020Michael LeSauvage

Learn how to make and control your own ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija wall with LED Christmas lights, some circuitry, and a Raspberry Pi microcontroller.

Creation Crate Is Back With Maker Kits for Learning Electronics, Programming, and AR!

November 24, 2017December 14, 2017Ken Denmead

Creation Crate delivers monthly projects that teach electronics, programming, and more for kids and parents who are excited about making. Now they’ve added augmented reality! [Sponsored]

Kickstarter Alert: Littleville: The World’s Tiniest Electromagetic Toy Train

November 14, 2017February 1, 2018Jenny Bristol

Back Littleville, a tiny train set kit that you landscape yourself! Launching today on Kickstarter.

Discover Your Roots, Part #1: 7 Steps to Get Started With Genealogy and Ancestry

October 21, 2017Jenny Bristol

It’s National Family History Month, the perfect time to get started on (or dive back in to) your family history projects. Here is the first in a new series detailing how to go about it and how to chronicle your family tree’s records.

Turn Words Into Art With ‘Hand Lettering A to Z’

September 7, 2017Jenny Bristol

Turn your own words (or those of someone else) into artistic masterpieces through hand lettering projects.

Side-by-Side Comparison: ‘Frostgrave’/’Ghost Archipelago’ (Plus Battle Report!)

August 29, 2017James Floyd Kelly3

One of the highlights of my Gen Con 50 trip was getting to play a game of ‘Frostgrave’ with its creator, Joe McCullough. Joe was at Gen Con to promote his new spin-off game, ‘Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago.’ I’m going to do a side-by-side comparison (of sorts) between the original ‘Frostgrave’ and ‘Ghost Archipelago,’ pointing out similarities and differences. When the comparisons are done, I also want to share with you the battle report from my game with Joe and two friends.

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Stress Reduction GeekDad Style; There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1

August 8, 2017April 13, 2020Chris Wickersham

Summer is almost over and stress is at an all-time high. Find out how one GeekDad approaches stress reduction and let us know if it sounds familiar! Share your own geeky stress reduction tips in the comments or on social media.

Bringing Coding for Kids Into the Real World: littleBits Code Kit

July 14, 2017Jenny Bristol

STEAM education and coding for kids are huge industries right now, but how do you pick the best of the best? The littleBits Code Kit covers a lot of ground in this educational space while giving kids a fun way to learn.

Geek Chic Gone? Build Your Own Gaming Table!

June 29, 2017April 13, 2020Ryan Hiller23

While there are many gaming table options on the market, building your own custom gaming table is a great option. Check out how I built my own gaming table.