Apr 15, 2008 9:49 AM

More Awesome Things You'll See if You Come to Maker Faire

GeekDad will be having a booth at this year’s Maker Faire, May 3rd & 4th. We will have geeky cupcake decorating, and DIY Drones, and probably rockets and LEGOs. But if that’s still not enough to tempt you, consider coming to witness the wonder that is the Lifesize Moustrap Game:

Life Size Mousetrap at Maker Faire Austin from Scott Beale on Vimeo.

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