I have been MAKING things for 8 years.

These are the 3 simple (but effective) pieces of advice I'd give anyone starting out (or who wants to get started):

Learning to MAKE things is hard.

Luckily, all the inspiration and education you need to know to get started and building projects of your own is available online—for free.

Just subscribe to these 3 YouTube channels:

Today, there is an app, website, or software platform for just about anything (including finding someone to walk your dog).

But when it comes to MAKING things, there is 1 application I can’t live without.