Ken Murphy is a musician, tinkerer, and jack of all trades. He mentored a robotics club at a school and became obsessed. In the quest to make the simplest thing possible, he came up with blinky bugs.

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Cristen Andrews of shares with us her plastic bag crafts and shows us how to get started with crocheting plastic bags.

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Jesse and Nate explain how to make a sticks and stones contraption.

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In this video, I teach you how to make a spud gun. More info over at http://makezine.com/blog/archive/weekend_projects/

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Learn how to make straw flowers on vintage flower looms with Cathy Callahan of Cathy of California.

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I caught up with Shelly Hatton at Maker Faire Austin, where she was demonstrating antique circular sock knitting machines! She writes, “Circular sock machines have been around since the early 1900’s and were built so sturdily that they still survive and work to this day. The machines were originally advertised as a way for homemakers to make money at home by cranking out socks, but the learning curve was really high. Currently, there are a number of enthusiasts around the globe who help each other figure out how to use these really nifty antique machines.” Shelly got interested in these machines when she heard a friend had knitted a pair of sock in two hours!

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Find out about all the fun activites in the CRAFT area during Maker Faire, May 3 & 4 at the San Mateo Expo Center.

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I caught up with craftzine blogger and Austin local Rachel Hobson at Maker Faire Austin 2008, where she gave a demo on making the Mini Monsters from CRAFT:06. These fun little creatures, invented by Moxie, are unique and full of the personality you give them. You can buy the Mini Monster Kit in the Maker Shed: http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CMX5

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Maker Faire Austin is happening October 18-19 at the Travis County Expo Center. Find out all about the crafty activities in this week’s podcast.

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The Crucible is an organization that teaches people to be creative with fire. Watch the video to learn more

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