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April Drop-In: Bee Bath

April 1, 2023

April showers bring some thirsty bees! Drop by anytime the Makerspace is open to create a bath for your bees! Attach bee and honeycomb vinyl stickers to a pot and saucer. Then sit back and watch our pollinator friends drink. […]

March Drop-In: Essential Oil Roller Bottle

March 1, 2023

We’re bringing back the essential oils this month for our March Drop-In! Customize your own portable roller bottle with a variety of options. Add lavender for comfort, peppermint for energy, lemon for cleansing, or blend all 3 for seasonal allergy […]

February Drop-In: Photo Holder

January 31, 2023

Welcome to February! This month we have a drop-in project that will pair perfectly with one of your most treasured photos. You guessed it: it’s a photo holder! This photo holder is a reversible wooden block that is painted on […]

January Drop-In: Chocolate Caramel Sugar Scrub

January 2, 2023

It’s a new year, and the Makerspace is mixing things up! For this month’s drop-in project, we provide all of the ingredients, and you get to combine them into your very own jar of Chocolate Caramel Sugar Scrub. When applied […]

December Drop-In: Vintage Ornaments

November 30, 2022

The Holiday Season is here, and we’ve got the perfect project for you in the Makerspace! Drop in during December and make a mini holiday scene in a jar lid with a style that evokes 1950s diorama ornaments. After all […]

Makerspace & Toys for Tots

November 15, 2022

If you’ve stopped by the Makerspace recently, then you’ve probably noticed that all of our 3D printers have been super busy. You may be wondering why, and now we have an answer: We’re printing toys! For the second year in […]

November Drop-In: Gather Tray

October 31, 2022

Come to the Makerspace during the month of November to make a small rustic Gather Tray! Paint your tray and use it to gather whatever items you wish. And if you’re looking for a few ideas for what could complement […]

October Drop-In: Painted Pumpkin Plaque

September 30, 2022

Fall is in full force, and it’s time to bring out the pumpkins. Stop by the Makerspace through the entire month of October, and you can make a unique pumpkin plaque that will be sure to stand out amongst the […]

September Drop-In: Paper Pompom Flowers

September 1, 2022

Capture the summer flowers before they are gone! This month at the Makerspace, drop in and learn how to make an oversized pompom flower from tissue paper. We will provide the tissue paper and instructions on how to fold and […]

August Drop-In: Upcycled Planter

August 1, 2022

The Makerspace has spent the last month collecting empty cans in preparation for our new Drop-In project! Come in during the month of August and help us turn these cans into planters fit for succulents. No registration required. After you […]