Lego Keychains Stow Away Easily
Here’s a novel way to make sure you never misplace your keys — attach them to a piece of Lego.
DIY Projects
New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Mini R05
Arduino recently updated their small form-factor Arduino Mini and it’s now shipping from the Maker Shed. The Arduino Mini R05 is based on the same ATmega 328 processor as the Arduino Uno, but measures a scant 1.25″x0.73″ making it perfect for breadboards and embedded applications.
Weekend Projects – PIR Sensor Arduino Alarm
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/PIR+Sensor+Arduino+Alarm/72/1
This project is great for those beginning to build with Arduino, and requires no soldering. Using very few components, and some jumper wire, we’ll build a simple motion-sensing alarm. This project combines technologies we’ve used in previous Weekend Projects, including a PIR sensor and piezo buzzer. It’s great for practical jokes and doubles as an early warning system for the zombie invasion!
Bumpin’ Pumpkin Stereo System
Though it may only last a few days, what better way to bring the beats to a Halloween Party than through a stereo with pumpkin enclosures?
Building the Millennium Falcon Piece by Piece
A group of makers in Tennessee have embarked on a mission to build a full-scale Millennium Falcon, to be over 100 feet long and 30 feet high when completed.
Spider Loafers
Want to combine your love of creepy crawlers with your adoration of fashion? Or just want to make your loafers a bit cuter? You can re-vamp them into a cool printed shoe following this tutorial by Trinkets in Bloom.
Turn Old Netbooks Into Animated Car Taillights
Jason Torchinsky had this “admittedly goofy idea” about turning an old netbook into a highly customized taillight. He’s sketched up the basic plan, and is now daring one of you to go through with it! He says that animated taillight units cost from $100 – $500, so why not go whole hog by “leveraging […]
