Make Something: From an Alley
Noah Scalin sent me into an alley today. In my uptight Chicago suburb, this was not a dangerous mission. But I took two teenage boys with me anyway. Because they […]
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Make Something: Back Story
Today’s make something assignment is unlike any thus far: Make up a name and write a back story for a stranger you see today. As a person who works from […]
Make Something: Shred
Work with shredded paper. So many possibilities. I have a paper shredder right here by my desk. I could have simply lifted a few strips from the box and woven […]
Make Something: For Ears
Make something inspired by and/or that fits on or around an ear. When I first read today’s prompt, my brain added “in.” Something to go “in” the ear. I thought […]
Make Something: Sidewalk Chalk
The make something project took me outside this afternoon. I dropped my butt to the cement and made a message on the driveway, with chalk. For the past eight days, […]
Make Something: Be Bold
Could you walk into a local shop or restaurant and ask the staff: “Hey, what would you let me make here?” This was today’s make something challenge. The Italian beef […]
Make Something: Nearby Rocks
“Work with the gravel, sand, or rocks available near your home.” Seems simple, right? I ventured out on to my little piece of property here in the western Chicago suburbs […]
Make Something: Shoes
For Day 72 in his book of “make something” ideas, Noah Scalin offers two options. I scoffed at the first and took the second. Option 1: Use all the shoes […]
Make Something: From a Past Era
The men of our household are out of town this week, so the little ladies and I have been enjoying time together—cooking, talking, watching movies, and creating. We all love […]
Make Something: Numbers
Today’s prompt: use only numbers. Not exactly my comfort zone. Plus, I’m angry beyond belief. Fortunately, between appointments today I played with numbers, arranging them into a word. A word […]
Make Something: Puzzle
Today’s prompt suggested making a puzzle. Given that my theme is “words,” a crossword puzzle seemed in order. Teachers no doubt know of several websites that generate custom puzzles, quick […]
Make Something: Papier Mache
When was the last time you tried papier-mache? Yeah. Same here. Some poor, grade school art teacher led me and a roomful of other nine-year-olds through the messy process. God […]
Make Something: Science Fiction
Science fiction isn’t exactly my genre. But today’s assignment was to write a science fiction story. In just 10 words. With a bonus for illustration. My story is alliterative, my […]
Make Something: At the Grocery Store
Today’s “make something” suggestion was to go grocery shopping. Noah Scalin offered extra credit for making the work at the grocery store itself. So while my husband and stepson shopped for […]
Make Something: Tangram
Today’s instruction: work with only the classic tangram shapes. My kids play with tangrams at home and at school, to mathematical and creative ends. Growing up, I had a puzzle […]
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