Scott shares the steps he took to create a very awesome singing skull for Halloween enjoyment – Gemmy skulls are great for hacking. Their jaws move, their eyes light up (and even move on some models), and best of all they’re cheap. Right out of the box they’re not so impressive though. You trip the […]
Sean sent us a link to a very cool project. It shows you how to cast these really nice flowerpots using Styrofoam packaging materials and plastic cups. The end results are really nice. [Thanks Sean] More about How-to: Cast concrete planters using packing inserts
One of our readers sent in this interesting project. The Sun Gun is a device that allows you to see the sun without melting your retinas. This looks like a cool project to make for the kids. I wanted a solar scope, safe and portable, for group sun spot viewing. The designs I looked at […]
In the spirit of Halloween, and all things chocolate, I bring you DIY chocolate making. This is the real deal people, no microwaves here! It’s a really interesting process that takes you from bean to bar. Check out the link for more details. Read about DIY: Chocolate making from bean to bar [Thanks Lucky]
Dave’s Bug Bot @ Pop Sci… Want to add some robots to your Halloween party plans? Even better, how about some robot “bugs” dancing around the candy bowl? Then Boo, the light-loving bug bot, might be for you. Derived from Randy Sargent’s LM386-based Herbie “photovore” robot, with some circuit enhancements supplied by Dave Hrynkiw and […]
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories – Scariest Jack-o’-Lantern of 2008… A stock ticker pumpkin… Jack-o’-Lanterns are supposed to be scary, right? So here is our new one: it’s a mini pumpkin with a (tiny) scrolling LED stock ticker. Reprogrammable so you can update it every day with gloomy news from Wall Street.
So as the MAKE Halloween blogger not a lot of stuff is supposed to creep me out, but this sure as hell did. Check out the video above to watch the super creepy MAKE kit in action.
