I desperately need a charging station for all my tech junk, but they are usually fairly ugly. This DIY version looks pretty cool, especially the spot to plug in a laptop. So, I had a need. It is a common one. I had many (so many!) digital gadgets that needed to regularly suckle at the […]
This would make a great addition to your Halloween costume. It looks really easy to make, and the materials are all inexpensive. It’s a great way to make your standard witch costume stand out from the rest! How to: Halloween Spell Book In the Maker Shed: Animated Ghost Kit
This is a really spooky looking fountain made from PVC pipe, expanding foam, and a Christmas tree stand. Be sure to click the “next” links on the bottom of the site for all the details of the build. How to: Skull fountain DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT! It’s here!! DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the […]
This is a nice DIY prop for your yard this year. It looks simple enough to make in a few hours and all the parts are all inexpensive. The biggest variable with this prop is what sized cauldron you’re making. So a lot of the measurements you’ll have to figure out based on your cauldron. […]
The Animated Ghost kit is a great way to learn more about electronics and soldering. It’s really easy to put together and the end result is a great addition to your Halloween decorations. Let’s get started. The things you need: Animated Ghost Kit – Available in the Maker SHED Soldering Iron File Rosin core solder […]
This vintage typewriter to keyboard conversion was built as a way of relieving RSI injury of this maker’s wife’s fingers and wrists since old typewriters offer “gradual resistance” when pressing keys rather than the light touch of today’s keyboards. Check out the link below for details on how this project was built. the typewriter-keyboard conversion
Linus Torvald has a blog and out of the gate he has a great post on a kid’s internet usage tracker he made, nice! Linus writes… …I’m happy with the kids being comfy with a computer, but we’ve set some basic rules for it. Notably, they can’t just play all those flash games all the […]
