Our friends at Design News have a new “Gadget Freak” how-to, this one is for Halloween, a lightning strobe! – “When the local church needed storm effects for a skit, sound man Dick Neubert found the thunder on the Internet and added “lightning” with a photoflash strobe. He used an uncommitted output from the mixing […]
Max added more tech to his DIY hovercraft and made a Halloween version, the one is controlled via Bluetooth! The video is fun, Max is really in to it… – Link. Related: DIY Hovercraft… – Link. Hoverwing – Hovercraft / Hoverplane kit – Link. DIY Hovercraft with 4 PC fans @ 22V! – Link. Homemade […]
Here’s a modded version of the “HotHead” (aka Lunatic’s Flaming Skull)” Scary Terry writes – “I use a 4″ fan mounted near the ground and PVC pipe to direct the air into the Bucky skull. The air flow from the 4″ fan is superior to that of the 3″ fan. Additionally, instead of using incandescent […]
Here’s an update from us at MAKE – pt “We took down the photograph accompanying this blog entry. I agree that the image is startling, to say the least, and I understand why some people would be offended. Taxidermy is an ancient craft but contemporary concerns about using animals to make things are worthy of […]
Honus writes – “A friend wanted me to make him a Green Lantern ring for his costume so I thought I’d share how I did it. Obviously some of the equipment involved is very specialized but if you can get someone to cast the ring for you the rest can be done at home.” – […]
Here’s how to make a big ghost head float in mid-air, just using your TV! The site has DVDs (for sale) that look pretty good if you’re looking to tech-out your house for Halloween… – [via] – Link. Also, be sure to check out their other “Boo-It-Yourself” tips – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Petesweb posted up his entry for the MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contest, this cute robot costume for a kid! – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter the MAKE & CRAFT Contests! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! […]
