Leah Buechley, creator of the LilyPad Arduino, recently ran a workshop in Austria on using the LilyPad and its accessories. She showcases the students’ project in her flickr set, and there are some fun videos of them towards the end of it. It’s great to see kids having such success with the platform. More: A […]
This is a great addition to your camping arsenal, especially if you like freezer bag cooking. It’s a really quick project, and you can purchase all the materials at your local hardware store. If you’re into Freezer Bag Cooking, then you should consider bringing along a freezer bag cozy to keep your food warm while […]
If you want to fly your R/C plane at night, you are going to need lights. Lots of lights! This is a really simple and inexpensive way to add a lot of light to your R/C plane. Now all you have to do is wait for the sun to go down and try it out. […]
You only need a few inexpensive materials to make this funky light. Check out the link for a list of materials and a step-by-step tutorial. More about DIY: Egg Carton Pendant Light
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Funnypolynomial used a discarded laptop to create this excellent remake – I rescued an old Thinkpad ages ago and began a project to install it in a picture frame. The original idea was to have it running things like Conway’s Life and the Mandelbrot set. But then I saw […]
Rob sent us a link to his website where he has a nice DIY front mounted bicycle rack. Apparently he isn’t able to mount a traditional rack on his bike, so he modified one to work on the front. [Thanks Rob] More about making a DIY Front Wheel Bike Rack
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Patrick writes – A lamp I designed and built out of various pipe materials I got from Home Depot. It has a water valve style dimmer switch. Video of the dimmer system coming soon! Well done! This could add an inviting yet appropriately industrial look to a workbench setup. […]
