Titanic model made from 5 million matches
This model of the Titanic is over 6 foot long and will end up being made from over 5 million matches [via] – Link.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
DIY MP3 art frames and posters?
Pepsi is deploying these posters in Toronto and Vancouver subways, when your plug your headphones in they play music – Link. You could make your own version by grabbing one of these $9 MP3 players, hacking it up and extending the battery….Could be fun for a DIY art frame that plays music or talks when […]
Sonic Impact Eclipse Mint tin amp
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar writes – “I’ve managed to squeeze a modified Sonic Impact digital amplifier (under $40) into an Eclipse mints tin with little to no room to spare…I’ve kept the speaker clips, due to their being free, and easily modified to take up minimal space inside the tin. I’ve modded the […]
Wrench Xylophone
Howtoons writes – “Want to make a real Garage Band? Then you’ll need an instrument. Get out your wrench set, start wacking ’em, and make a xylophone.” – Link.
Spin Chocolate with an Exposed Fan
Carl says, “A silly ‘more power’ project using an exposed fan to spin chocolate for decorations for brownies and cakes. It’s a little messy but a ton of fun and hey, everyone loves chocolate!” Link.
How Transistors work
Curious how transistors work? This site has some OK animations and explanations – Link.
3.5 inch floppy diskette sculpture
George Hart’s geometric sculptures, I really like the floppy disk one – “This is Disk Combobulation I, an assemblage of thirty 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, slotted and slid into each other gluelessly, embodying a precise five-color pattern. Each diskette is penetrated by diskettes of the other four colors. Twelve five-sided openings are each bordered by […]
