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Allie Katz

@katzcreates

Maker of things and solver of problems. Huge nerd, cosplay lover, and nonbinary human. They/them https://katzcreates.com/

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No more stolen chocolates this Valentine's Day!

Okay, maybe chocolate theft isn't an actual problem. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But I thought it would be fun to see what the UNO Q 4GB from @officialarduino.bsky.social could do with unique facial recognition, & what kind of mischief I could get up to.

#sponsored_by_arduino

12.02.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This 3D printed chocolate box is running a custom trained object detection model, which on button press looks explicitly for DJ to trigger the LEDs and servo to open the lid! Everyone else is rejected and gets nada!

I absolutely ADORE making gifts instead of buying them. ๐Ÿฅฐ

12.02.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No more stolen chocolates this Valentine's Day!

Okay, maybe chocolate theft isn't an actual problem. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But I thought it would be fun to see what the UNO Q 4GB from @officialarduino.bsky.social could do with unique facial recognition, & what kind of mischief I could get up to.

#sponsored_by_arduino

12.02.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ

11.02.2026 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the New Kid: the UNO Q by @officialarduino.bsky.social!

We only just met, but I think we're gonna be friends. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Stay tuned to see the chocolate friendly Valentine's Day project I made with it!

Learn more about the Arduino UNO Q here:
arduino.cc/products/uno...

#sponsored_by_arduino

10.02.2026 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're in luck then! ๐Ÿ˜

10.02.2026 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the New Kid: the UNO Q by @officialarduino.bsky.social!

We only just met, but I think we're gonna be friends. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Stay tuned to see the chocolate friendly Valentine's Day project I made with it!

Learn more about the Arduino UNO Q here:
arduino.cc/products/uno...

#sponsored_by_arduino

10.02.2026 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for doing my job better than me ๐Ÿคฃ

09.01.2026 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a bug, AND a feature! ๐Ÿ˜

09.01.2026 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jewellery casting never has a dull moment. ๐Ÿคฆ

Doing the investment casting for my animatronic beetle necklace was one of the most fun parts, but also the messiest by a landslide.

Make sure to check out my YouTube channel for the full build video of this awesome project!

08.01.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Jewellery casting never has a dull moment. ๐Ÿคฆ

Doing the investment casting for my animatronic beetle necklace was one of the most fun parts, but also the messiest by a landslide.

Make sure to check out my YouTube channel for the full build video of this awesome project!

08.01.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh, I do love him. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Most of the time.

29.12.2025 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It just buys me some time really ๐Ÿ˜‚

29.12.2025 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I 3D print solutions, and my cat is the problem. ๐Ÿคฆ

Thankfully, this was an easy one to fix with my H2D. The next one might not be so easy. ๐Ÿ˜‚

28.12.2025 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

28.12.2025 19:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, I know. ๐Ÿ˜‚ It's more kicking the can down the road than anything.

28.12.2025 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I 3D print solutions, and my cat is the problem. ๐Ÿคฆ

Thankfully, this was an easy one to fix with my H2D. The next one might not be so easy. ๐Ÿ˜‚

28.12.2025 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Yes! These will be available for sale through my website and Patreon. ๐Ÿ˜Š I just need to get all the files together and make a page for it!

19.12.2025 08:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

18.12.2025 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I like to surprise my friends at Thanksgiving with custom place cards, & this year I designed these tiny cinema marquee place cards.

The design is perfect for 3D printing, since I needed enough for everyone & I needed them FAST. They snap fit together & use an LED noodle to give that perfect glow.

17.12.2025 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you!! This is a truly wonderful compliment to receive. ๐Ÿฅน

18.12.2025 09:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!! ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐Ÿฅฐ

17.12.2025 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š

17.12.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I like to surprise my friends at Thanksgiving with custom place cards, & this year I designed these tiny cinema marquee place cards.

The design is perfect for 3D printing, since I needed enough for everyone & I needed them FAST. They snap fit together & use an LED noodle to give that perfect glow.

17.12.2025 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœจHow I repaired my broken bones with gold and porcelain โœจ

Not literally, of course. But using a bike accident & Grade 5 tibial plateau fracture as fuel for creating unique art has been healing beyond measure.

I can't pretend what happened didn't change me, but I refuse to be reduced by it. ๐Ÿ’œ

09.12.2025 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Better, harder, stronger? ๐Ÿ˜‚

10.12.2025 09:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It really does fix everything! ๐Ÿฅฐ

09.12.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly that. ๐Ÿ˜

09.12.2025 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจHow I repaired my broken bones with gold and porcelain โœจ

Not literally, of course. But using a bike accident & Grade 5 tibial plateau fracture as fuel for creating unique art has been healing beyond measure.

I can't pretend what happened didn't change me, but I refuse to be reduced by it. ๐Ÿ’œ

09.12.2025 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gold repair for broken bones?

Okay, not EXACTLY. This effect isn't created with kintsugi at all, but is done with gold lustre. It's painted on the ceramic piece & fired again to set the gold.

That's right, SET. So any mistakes are forever immortalised on it too??

Thankfully not! It can be saved!

02.12.2025 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0