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From Robots to Nutella Printing: The Coolest Stuff from Maker Faire 2015

Toca Boca was there!

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Parker Barry
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IMG_5987We got our fill of hands-on maker fun at Maker Faire Bay Area 2015! Check out some of the coolest, strangest and most fascinating stuff!

  • Robots Rule

A Maker Faire just wouldn’t be complete without robots.

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  • Fun with Food

Who needs ink when you can print with Nutella? Food was a fun theme at Maker Faire, with cupcake cars, pancake printers and banana pianos among the highlights.

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  •  Making Light of the Situation

The dancing robots in Light Play, the Electric Giraffe and other exhibitors made use of light to create unique and engaging creations.

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Did you attend a Maker Faire this year? What was the coolest thing you saw? Let us know in the comments.

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