Freshen Up Your Space with DIY Projects from Our Makerspaces
Spring is here, so let’s freshen up your space with new decorations that will not break the bank. In fact, you can make these decorations yourself for a low-cost and hands-on experience at Markham Public Library!
Whether you are a beginner crafter or an expert tinkerer, there is a space for everyone in our Makerspaces. In this blog, we will go through three different project ideas that you can do at our Makerspaces, from the least difficult to the more complicated projects.
Print a Design on a Tote Bag!
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Have you heard of sublimation printing? In very simple terms, it means printing a design on transfer paper and then pressing the design onto an item using heat. With a pre-downloaded graphic or a design you created, you can print it on a tote bag, T-shirts, or even a mug!
Both Thornhill Community Centre Library and Cornell Library have a sublimation printer and a fabric heat press for fabric-based projects, and only Cornell Library can make sublimated mugs. Please visit our Makerspace website to learn how to get started!
Embroider on a Tea Towel!
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Using a pre-downloaded design, you can embroider almost anything. Simply grab an existing tea towel that needs a fixer-upper or a new towel, download a design that you like, load the correct threads, and feed your fabric into the machine, and voilà!
If you have never used an embroidery machine before, don’t worry. You can book a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Literacy Specialist, and they will walk you through everything you need to know about the machine you want to learn. Visit our Makerspace website to find out how you can book an appointment with our Digital Literacy Specialist for your next project.
3D Print a Fidget Keychain!
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Dabbling in 3D printing can be easy—simply download a design you like and print it on a 3D printer. But if you want to make something more personalized, it might require some additional materials and assembling.
If you are interested in a challenge, a 3D printed fidget keychain is a good project to start with. Go to MakerWorld and find a design you like. Be aware that, since it is a fidget toy, you may need additional parts, like a mechanical keyboard switch.
If you want to take it up a notch, you can alter the design to something you like using any 3D modeling software. Once your design is ready to go, save it as a .STL file and come into any Makerspace to print it out! Five of our branches have 3D printers: Aaniin, Angus Glen, Cornell, Markham Village, and Thornhill Community Centre Library.
Have you decided on a project yet? Come in and start the fun at one of our Makerspaces! Be sure to tag us on your creations, we would love to share your creativity on our socials and website!
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