Lollipop licker
Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 was full of wacky inventions, from a giant mousetrap to an oversized, exotic flowers made of masking tape. The annual faire, which launched in 2006, is "the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement," according to its creators. Here's a look at some of the cool creations, including this kinetic art depicting a tongue licking a lollipop. Credit: Mike Wall.
Star Wars
R2D2 enthusiasts felt at home at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013.
More than enough
Huge vats of paella waiting to be doled out to hungry customers at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013.
Google glass
MAKE magazine Web producer Jake Spurlock gives a demonstration of Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013.
Google glass
MAKE magazine Web producer Jake Spurlock gives a demonstration of Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013.
Where to go
A sign points the way to different attractions at Maker Faire.
DIY Sub
A homebuilt submarine displayed at Maker Faire on May 18, 2013.
Exotic forest
A forest of light at Maker Faire on May 18, 2013.
Tapigami
A field of colorful "tapigami" flowers, made from masking tape, at Maker Faire on May 18, 2013.
Craft of beads
The maker of a beaded spaceship beckons a passenger inside at Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on May 18, 2013.
Lifelike images
People viewing 3D versions of Civil War photographs at Maker Faire on May 18, 2013.
