Stephanie G.

iSTEAM / Makerspace / Library / Digital & Information Literacy
@USDiSTEAM

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@MrHaske Thick cardboard is a great idea! I’ll keep my eye out for some.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

First attempt at making one of these laser cut, stacked acrylic bowls. Used ⅛” acrylic from and a multi-purpose glue that seems to have worked well and did indeed dry clear.

#LaserCut #LaserCutting #Acrylic

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

Prototyping a glue gun holder with cord management / storage and a removable drip tray. Needs a few tweaks, but I think it’s a solid concept.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@dorifriedman Thanks! I cut the same design in wood and cardboard, too, to have examples of the same cut file in different materials.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@smartinseb Love this idea! Definitely going to give it a try

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@shirky17 I learned machine control by using printed mazes/sheets and "sewing" through the paper. As for beginner projects: tote bags, rice hand/neck warmers, bookmarks, felt keychains, plushies, pencil cases, pillowcases, coaster/placemat, and pajama pants

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@whitebeardteach @GiftedTawk I was also researching this yesterday. Through trial and error, on our laser, the answer was a combination of slower speed and higher power. Tested by making small buttons and increasing/decreasing in small increments until it cut through.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@SarahCathCollin @tinkercad This is so fun!

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

It’s never the wrong season to send a bit of love and thanks with a paper circuit pop-up card
#STEM #STEAM #STEMeducation #MakeEveryday #PaperCircuit #CricutMade

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@Shell_Lloyd70 @CEWADigLearn @TLCEWA @DernieClaire @MasielloMiss Love this! What a great way to use a greenscreen

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

Led a program at @MVPublicLibrary, making light-up spaceships for Sci-Fi September. Afterward we brainstormed different creations these circuits could be used for over the next few months - bats, ghosts, pumpkins, snowflakes, stars, snowpeople, reindeer - and I’m so inspired now

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

To all the 5th graders who listened to my history of shoes and how they’re made examples during Genius Hour: I learned how to make the shoes.

#SandalMaking #GeniusHour #STEAM

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

A local sewing studio hosted a bookbinding class over the weekend and now my mind is buzzing with ways to incorporate bookbinding in the makerspace and our makerspace tools into the bookbinding process.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

@kelseybogan What a great idea! I'm going to try that with the markers as I inventory each of the makerspaces.

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

I'm hoping I find some dried out markers when I inventory the school makerspaces over the summer - what a great upcycling project!

[dailySTEM Chris Woods @dailystem]

Hey teachers…do you have any leftover dried markers? Your students could turn them into bird art (or at least get inspired to make something not quite as complex)
Instructions on @instructables:
https://t.co/7dD4ROe4h3

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

Finally tried the dot painting technique that keeps appearing in my Reels and Pinterest feeds. Mine didn’t turn out quite like the inspiration, but it was super fun. Stay tuned for some sublimation with the resulting image.
#MakersGonnaMake #MakeAllTheThings #AcrylicPainting

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

Some friends said I needed a shirt for Pi Day. Challenge complete.
#SublimationCrafts #PiDay #ShesCrafty #MakersGonnaMake

[Stephanie G. @makerbookdragon]

Designed in @tinkercad and cut from 1/8” acrylic using a Dremel laser cutter, then stitched using traditional cross stitch techniques. The perfect blend of new technology and traditional handicrafts.
#LaserCut #STEAM #STEAMeducation #MakersGonnaMake #CrossStitch