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.

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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

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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 intercom’s door buzzer.
In DIY: Home from MAKE: 15: Music page 147

Evil Mouse Prank
Control your co-worker’s 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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