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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Aug 17

I made a Fjällräven backpack from an IKEA bag! And you know I don't gatekeep-- the pattern is FREE and the most glorious sewing instructions I've ever created. You can use regular canvas, too. #ikea #Fjällräven

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jul 22

I just backed Spiker:bit – Turn Body Signals into Creative Inventions on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bac...

Spiker:bit – Turn Body Signals into Creative Inventions

Spiker:bit is an easy-to-use kit that lets anyone build projects controlled by brainwaves, heartbeats, and muscles—no coding needed!

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jun 27

Today I learned the @amnh.org is pay-what-you-wish for NY residents, making it easy to dip in for a quick visit with my new pal Apex Stegosaurus 😍

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jun 22

17 tips for electronics beginners youtu.be/QOjN4dRQb6o

Everything I Wish I Knew When Starting Electronics

YouTube video by Becky Stern

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Dave Treadwell @judgetread.bsky.social · Jun 14

Spent this afternoon making a Dopp kit bag using a tutorial and pattern by @beckystern.bsky.social.

I used an old picnic blanket which was HORRIBLE to sew as the sewing machine couldn’t grip and move the plasticised silver side!

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jun 13

I made these LED mushroom menus for a bartender friend of mine! Full build on YouTube: youtu.be/-JqwnWPPa3M

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's that time again-- here's my annual community survey: forms.gle/K3opXuiv4Bb7... Would you please take a few minutes to fill it out? It really helps me. As a thank-you, I’m doing a giveaway! One will win a handmade waxed canvas dopp kit bag with stickers; four others will receive stickers.

Becky Stern Community Survey 2025

It's that time again-- here's my annual community survey, and I'd really love to hear from you. If you've followed my work, you're a part of an incredible community of makers, crafters, hackers, and c...

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jun 2

My next project is live now for Patrons, YouTube members, and @nebula.tv Subscribers!

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 27

The final bag dimensions are 34cm tall by 24 cm wide by 12cm deep (13.5 inches tall by 9.5 inches wide by 5 inches deep).

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 27

I made a fjallraven backpack from an ikea bag. beckystern.com/2025/05/25/s...

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 15

important. grist.org/looking-forw...

Even your favorite YouTube creators are feeling the effects of federal cuts

Emily Graslie, creator of The Brain Scoop, shares about the uncertain future of her science communication work.

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 12

On Patreon: www.patreon.com/beckystern
On Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/becky...

Get more from Becky Stern on Patreon

creating free content about technology and crafts

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 12

Live now for Patrons and @nebula.tv subscribers: my new Canvas Backpack sewing project/pattern!

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 12

What did you wish you knew before you started making electronics?

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · May 8

I needed a way to organize and keep upright my nail polish collection, so I modeled a caddy in Tinkercad. File: www.printables.com/model/127989...

Nail Polish Caddy by Becky Stern | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Various sized compartments for a variety of nail polish bottles | Download free 3D printable STL models

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Apr 15

What are your favorite girly things to 3D print?

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Apr 8

Had fun at @meowwolf.com in Santa Fe last summer. Excited to hear that one will be created in NYC.

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Apr 7

Want to see the tools and supplies I actually use? From soldering irons to studio essentials, it’s all on my Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/beckyst... #ad

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OSHWA @oshwassociation.bsky.social · Jan 15

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the Open Hardware Summit 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland! Get your ticket today right here: ohs2025.eventbrite.com

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Mar 18

Happy 20th birthday, #Arduino! Here's my very first board, September 2006.

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Jan 9

These small parts bins from Akro-Mils have been a staple in my workspace organization since I bought them in 2008, and still going strong. urlgeni.us/amazon/J2ao #ad #amazonaffiliate

A storage cabinet with three sets of small labeled drawers and other small plastic bins

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Dec 10

new DK video just dropped: youtu.be/2tTsV290nTo?...

Guide to Addressable LEDs - Electronics with Becky Stern | DigiKey

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Becky Stern @beckystern.bsky.social · Dec 1

How I made my wedding placecards using NextDraw Merge
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How I Made My Wedding Place Cards

YouTube video by Becky Stern

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Bantam Tools @bantamtools.bsky.social · Dec 1

Create personalized wedding place cards with Bantam Tools NextDraw™ and Bantam Tools Merge software @beckystern.bsky.social ’s tutorial shows how to design and plot unique cards to add a special touch to your big day. #DIYWedding #PenPlotter #Handwriting

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Bantam Tools Blog — Wedding Place Cards Tutorial with Becky Stern

Here’s how I made the place cards for my wedding reception using my NextDraw pen plotter and the NextDraw Merge software . Not only do they welcome guests to their seats at dinner, but each one has...

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