Welcome: The Little Engine That Could
While largely ignored by the “big boys,” Arduino users are the ones saying, “I think I can.”
Month: January 2011
How-To: Yarn Words
Camilla of Family Chic shares how to make fun yarn words, using wire as a base. She’s showing a Valentine version, but you could use the same technique for any kind of wording. Love it! [via Oh, Hello, Friend]
Announcing Make: Live
I’ve been working on an exciting video project over at MAKE, and I’m not about to leave out the crafters! Don’t miss the premiere of Make: Live, the new streaming show and tell from MAKE. Join hosts Becky Stern and Matt Richardson as we explore the Arduino revolution in this inaugural episode. Guests Steve Hoefer […]
How-To: Leather Tassel Belt
Apparently, tassels are going to be quite the fashion trend this year, and if you want to add the style without the high price, DIY is the way to go. Erica and Tamar of The 2 Bandits have a simple tutorial over on HonestlyWTF for making your own leather tassel belt.
Making for health: Calling Boston-area makers
MAKE and O’Reilly are co-sponsoring the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge in Boston on February 19. Come spend that day with developers, designers, researchers, care providers, patients, and anyone else interested in improving healthcare by building new applications and tools.
Patent illustration Valentine’s cards
Steve Hoefer whipped up these fabulous print-at-home Valentine’s Day cards with particularly romantic patent illustrations. He writes: For a maker Valentine’s Day is no Halloween. Or even Christmas. In fact on the list of holidays makers get excited over Valentine’s Day is near last, right between Leif Erikson Day and Flag day. And while those […]
Patent Illustration Valentines
Steve Hoefer writes: What better way for a maker to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a celebration of romantic inventions and innovations from times past complete with illustrations. The cover of each is an original, amusing, Valentine’s Day themed US patent that I’ve restored for high resolution printing. Inside are matching cheeky (and occasionally suggestive) […]
