Sam Murphy
Sam Murphy, MAKE photo editor, lives in the Mission District of San Francisco with her cinematographer boyfriend, Mike, and their two kitties, Presley and Priscilla (who they did not name). Together, Mike and Sam make nonfiction films for nonprofits (cyclepathproductions.com), and annoy people with their photo/film-geek talk. Sam is a slightly angry, smart-ass, vegetarian bicyclist and bluegrass lover. When she is not watching a documentary film, she can be found playing soccer or drinking a soy chai.Author of these Magazine Articles
Toolbox
Go cuckoo for coconuts, munch on the ultimate brain food, turn day into night, and build your own greenhouse.
In
Toolbox
from MAKE:
14: Optics page 176
Photographer for these Magazine Articles
Juke Box Zero
The Guitar Zeros
turn plastic and
programming into
real hard rock.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 54
21st-Century Keytars
Make your own
music with
Guitar Hero
controllers.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 56
Drumbot Activate!
This MIDI kit just wants to bang on the drum all day.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 60
USB Gamepad Music Controller
Make a responsive, stage-ready effects controller from a common gamepad.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 74
Electronic Drum Kit
Velocity-sensitive impact sensors in PVC pipes interface to a micro drum machine.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 88
Hole Pattern Transfer
Prevent hole misalignment in mating parts.
In
DIY: Workshop
from MAKE:
15: Music page 139
Front Door Remote
Wireless keychain fob controls apartment intercoms door buzzer.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
15: Music page 147
Evil Mouse Prank
Control your co-workers cursor!
In
DIY: Pranks
from MAKE:
15: Music page 149
Big Returns
Marimekko fabric is a slow fashion icon trying its hand at fast fashion.
In
Linkages
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 22
Button Rings
These button rings are an easy way to adorn your fingers with the stray stunner that stole your heart.
In
Quick Craft
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 38
Pocket Power
Use a portable cardboard loom to make cloth anywhere.
From
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 48
Weaving on the Go
Build your very own lap loom
and warp it too!
From
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 58
Fringy Loom-Woven Pillow
Practice using a rigid heddle loom and weave a colorful cushion.
From
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 64
Pop Stars
Make your own customized molds and refreshing ice pop ingredients to go in them.
From
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 72
Rustic Wood Side Table
Just the right branch and a slice of trunk make this simple sidekick.
In
DIY: Build It
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 101
Graphic Novelty
Make a patchwork bedcover with vintage scarves.
In
DIY: Cover It
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 105
Iced Coffee Toddies
Perk up your summer coffee the cold-brewed way.
In
DIY: Brew It
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 110
Computer Cursive
Create your own digital handwriting font.
In
DIY: Design It
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 128
Shoot the Rainbow
My housemates and I were planning a party, and we decided that an excellent drinking game would involve shooting all the colors of the rainbow. And thus, Skittles Vodka was born.
In
Quick Craft
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 131
Print-and-Fold Ames Room
This classic illusion makes objects - and hobbits - seem to change size.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 60
Lensless Microscope
A webcam's image chip is an ultrafine shadow-imaging stage.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 64
Taffy Pulling Machine
Make a simple mechanism that stretches delicious candy while it stretches the limits of multidimensional math.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 106
Evasive Beeping Thing
Infernal noisemaker turns pals into enemies.
In
DIY: Circuits
from MAKE:
14: Optics page 131
Jonesy Town
15-year-old Sam "Jonesy" Goldstein is busy crafting his way into an art career.
In
Handmade
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 20
The All Star Fabric Swap
Restyle your classic Chucks with simple sewing and shoe glue.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 49
Baby Steps
Make soft, pliable shoes for your favorite toddler.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 55
Shoe Mods Made Simple
Check out these easy ways to make your shoes all your own.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 66
Rock 'N' Roll Speakers
Build a set of stylish portable speakers that flip on and off.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 76
Old Sole, New Shoe
Make summertime footwear that allows you to swap colors, fabrics, and styles.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 92
Designer Dots
Create your own cross-stitch pattern with a perfectly pixelated digital image.
In
DIY: Design It
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 99
Pure Vanilla Satisfaction
Making your own vanilla extract is practically effortless.
In
DIY: Extract It
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 109
Kona Kai Jewelry Stand
Build an easy-access rack for the jewels you wear most.
In
DIY: Adorn It
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 112
Pulsating Pal
A vibrating pillow is just what what every room needs.
In
DIY: Wire It
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 128
Upholstery
Add comfort and a fresh new look to your chairs.
In
101
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 132
The Other Life of Umbrellas
Make rain gear for the rest of your belongings.
In
Recycle It
from
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 148
Hyperbolic Baby Pants
Knit math into adorable baby duds.
From
CRAFT:
06: Play page 84
Sneaky Sleeve Pocket
Stick a secret compartment inside your jacket for hush items you want to stash.
In
DIY: Hide It
from
CRAFT:
06: Play page 97
Duck Duck iPod
Make a fun yet durable iPod case with simple duck (or duct) tape.
In
DIY: Hide It
from
CRAFT:
06: Play page 99
Pantyhose Petals
Create delicate nylon flowers to dress up a wedding gown, veil, or centerpiece.
In
DIY: Groom It
from
CRAFT:
06: Play page 105
Ghost Catcher
How to catch a spirit with a trick scarf.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 83
Telekinetic Pen
An ordinary-looking Sharpie dances at your command.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 85
Boom Stick
Build a PVC air cannon that delivers maximum bang for the buck.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 114
R-Tronic Toy Music Sequencer
Build a simple sequencer that lets babies play with shapes, sounds, and lights, or teaches older kids the basics of electronic music. You'll have lots of fun with it yourself!
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 124
Grow Giant Vegetables
Extreme sports meet 4H when you grow giant pumpkins.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
13: Magic page 154
TV-B-Gone Hat
Hide a gadget in a ball cap to turn off TVs by just looking at them.
In
DIY: Circuits
from MAKE:
13: Magic page 169
Super Tritone Shop Whistle
This jazzy, compressed-air-powered whistle sounds a mighty blast.
From MAKE:
12: Upload page 88
Kinetic Remote Control
Shake batteries out of the picture with this muscle-powered remote.
From MAKE:
12: Upload page 108
Styrofoam Plate Speaker
Get surprisingly good sound from disposable picnicware.
In
DIY: Music
from MAKE:
12: Upload page 131
$1,000 Wind Chimes
Finding the softer side of hard drive platters.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
12: Upload page 133
Paper Bead Bangle
Roll your own beads to make an awesome safety pin bracelet.
From
CRAFT:
05: Paper page 47

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