Very busy making things for work, can’t share yet, but will when I can. There has definitely been lots of making though! However due to trying to finish work projects there is going to be a pause in makevember articles. I’ll continue to write everyday on posts, or by adding to posts.
Category: General Blog
Makevember – 6
Today is Sunday, so we’ve been at a local “children’s church”, it’s a Sunday school, but in the afternoon for babies, toddlers and young children and their parents, and means we don’t need to be up early on a Sunday! We’ve been sorting out the chapels Christmas display, so I took the Silhouette Cameo and…
Makevember – 5
I ordered a FlexyPin Raspberry Pi Pico adapter this week, so finally got it soldered up this evening, those FlexyPins are fiddly! At least I’m now ready for my next Pico project
Makevember – 4
I’ve run short on time for todays, so I’ve dusted off the pocket spirograph and made a little picture! Maybe I’ll dig out the full sized Spirograph another day!
Makevember – 3
So today, was busy. Ended up doing a workshop for up to 100 women and girls (Maybe ~60, not sure) with Chibitronics Chibi Lights (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/chibi-lights-led-circuit-stickers-stem-starter-kit) making light up pictures with TECgirls, as part of a Take Up Space evening, showing women and girls the opportunities in space and tech industries. It went really well, and…
Makevember – 2
Today I’ve followed yesterday and made an origami butterfly. I realised yesterday that I haven’t done origami in years, and used to enjoy it as a kid.No LEDs in todays, maybe I’ll do another origami object that can be modified with electronics another day! To count for todays writing. I’ve made a page to catalogue…
Makevember – 1
For the 1st of Makevember: A simple origami led light. You will need:1x piece of A5 paper (You could size up or down)A length of conductive tape (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/woven-conductive-tape?variant=31590659194963)1x CR2032 battery1x LED light, either a normal 5mm LED or a stick on LED (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/circuit-stickers-led-megapack-30-stickers?variant=14244033415) Now the basis of this is the method for folding crisp packets…
Makevember and Rebel Badge Club Write Everyday in November
For many years I’ve tried to do something for makevember, however I don’t think I’ve ever managed everyday. For those who don’t know, Makevember is an idea where you try and make something everyday, it doesn’t matter how small a thing it is, or how long it takes, just that it should be something everyday…