Animating A Halloween Door Knocker with Digispark
A software engineer turns a cheap $5 Halloween decoration into an animated nightmare.
A Digispark development board controls the LED eyes and knocker actuator for haunting effects.
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Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
I will only be eating peppers in jack-o-lantern form from now on!
How-To: White Corset Pumpkin
Not feeling so spooky? Add a touch of whimsey to your Halloween decor with this pretty white corset pumpkin tutorial!
How-To: Organic Fruit Fly Trap
Vigilantly protect your garden’s bounty from pests without resorting to chemical solutions by using this clever fruit fly trap tutorial put together by the folks at apartment therapy.
DIY Game Boy Pocket Using the Raspberry Pi
Travis Brown designs a Game Boy Pocket clone using a Raspberry Pi running Retro Pi emulation software.
All of the electronics were gutted from the case, which was then modified to fit the RPi and other electronics.
The Game Boy Pocket hit the market back in 1996 and is still popular with fans of the handheld gaming system that they can still be bought today. Yeah, there’s nothing like gaming on a black and white screen, which was better than the pea-green screen of the original Game Boy. Those who are fans of the Pocket but would like to have a color screen and be able to play games from other systems should take a look at Travis Brown’s Pocket Pi.
How-To: Batik and Rit Dye Wall Hanging
Try out this project using melted wax and Rit dye on fabric. You too can have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind wall hanging in your home!
DIY Skull Planter
This clever DIY skull planter from The Merrythought is a Halloween decoration that works year-round!
