Mind of a Maker
A daily blog inspired by Matthew Dicks
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
To become better at something, you have to practice. What better way to become a better writer and storyteller than to practice by making a habit of writing daily?
In this daily blog, we’ll discuss Maker-related topics as well as what inspires projects, including YouTube videos, Movies, TV Shows, Disney, Star Wars, LEGO, Books, and more. Everything is on the table, and nothing is off-limits.
Disclaimer: The thumbnail images featured on this blog are often AI-generated. See Disclosure page for more information.
2 Ways Making Things Has Made Me A Better Parent
While I spent some time finishing up the last couple of items, I started to think about how much different a Maker parent is than a "regular" parent. Most kids ask to buy things at Target and, while yes ours still do that, they are starting to ask if we can Make something for them instead. To them, it's magical creating something from their heads in real life out of "nothing".
3 Reasons Halloween Is A Maker’s Perfect Holiday
It's half-through September, which means it's time for the Maker's Perfect Holiday: Halloween!
Fortunately, our family loves Halloween and we always find at least a couple of different ways to Make new decor. We have a long-term goal to completely transform our house into The Haunted Mansion every year. Even items for school teachers or trunk-or-treats are fun to make small things for.
I firmly believe that Halloween is pretty much made for Makers.
3 Simple Ways To Transform Your Builds From Boring To Exciting
If you’re like me, you started Making things in part because you weren’t happy with cookie cutter things available in stores.