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Fast Toy Wood Car from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers
A toy car that's easy to make and has lots of room for play, in terms of design. by Ed Lewis

Label-Etch a Glass Bottle from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers
Here's a simple trick I discovered for etching designs on glass bottles using the bottle's label as a built-in resist. by Sean Michael Ragan

World's Cheapest Monopod from MAKE: 31: Punk Science
Most people are familiar with tripods. They have three legs and are great for setting up at a location and taking photos from that one spot. Monopods, on the other hand, have only one leg, so they can be quickly moved from place to place. by Gus Dassios

Trash Can Composter from MAKE: 31: Punk Science
I like to pick things out of trash cans and reuse castaway items. Here, I repurpose the trash can itself to facilitate recycling organic waste into beneficial compost. by Thomas Arey

Stain PVC Any Color from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes
PVC pipe is great, but it's kinda ugly – it only comes in white, gray, sometimes black, and clear. Learn how to stain it any color you'd like! by Sean Michael Ragan

Sound Sucker from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes
Make a "sound sucker" using a mug, Jello, and hollow stirring straws. by William Gurstelle

High-Pressure Foam Rocket from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman
Make a high-flying air rocket with some foam and a few household items. by Rick Schertle

Paper Clip Record Player from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman
Got a turntable that still turns? Got an old vinyl record? Make this pocket player in a few minutes for less than a penny. by Phil Bowie

Mini Foosball Game from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
With just a few straws, paper clips, and a common 3-bag microwave popcorn box, you can quickly put together your own Sneaky Mini Foosball Game. by Cy Tymony

Burnt Cookie Deflector from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
To avoid burnt cookie bottoms, make this infrared radiation deflector. by Thomas R. Fox

Sneaky UV Ink Password Protector from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
Write your computer passwords with an ultraviolet (UV) invisible ink pen so the information can’t be seen by the naked eye, and hide the UV light. by Cy Tymony

Action Root Beer Pong from MAKE: 27: Robots
Bring back the fun of beer pong by adding motion, with your own pong toy that scuttles about. by Cy Tymony

Stud Chair from MAKE: 27: Robots
Make a perfectly serviceable chair out of 2x4 studs. by Corky Mork

Paper Clip Paper Holder from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
What's better at holdeing paper than a paper clip? A bigger paper clip! by Gus Dassios

Bokeh Photography Effect from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
With this project, you can create an effect that makes the out-of-focus lights in your pictures appear any shape you want. by Sindri Diego

Jumper Wires from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
Instead of cutting the wire first and then trimming the insulation, I trim the insulation and then cut the wire. by Charles Platt

Urban Survival Button from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
Prepare yourself by making a Sneaky Button Survival Kit, which contains practical items you can use to protect yourself in urban situations. by Cy Tymony

PET Bottle Purse from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
Build a cool purse out of the bottoms of 2 PET bottles and a zipper. by Zitta Schnitt

Cut-and-Fold Center Finder from MAKE: 24: Space
This cut-and-fold cardboard center finder is ideal for all those fiddly measuring jobs. by Andrew Lewis

Ping Ponger from MAKE: 24: Space
The Ping Ponger uses almost half of a rubber racquetball as a disc spring that's bistable (it can be at rest in 2 possible states) to propel a ping-pong ball from a compact PVC launcher. by Edwin Wise

Dizzy Robot from MAKE: 24: Space
Dizzy Robots are cute pocket-sized pals that dance around until they fall over. by Steve Hoefer

Sneaky Milk Plastic from MAKE: 24: Space
When separated from milk by using an acid such as vinegar, casein becomes a moldable plastic material that can be used to create everything from glue to fabric to billiard balls. by Cy Tymony

Fruit Picker from MAKE: 23: Gadgets
Here's how you can make your own collapsible fruit picker in about 5 minutes. by Nicholas Barry

Hypsometer from MAKE: 23: Gadgets
Using simple trigonometric principles, you can closely estimate the height of objects with an easy-to-make-hypsometer (hyps means height in Greek). by Cy Tymony

Sculpting Circuits with Conductive Dough from MAKE: 22: Remote Control / Wireless
Electric play dough. by AnnMarie Thomas

Cup Positioning System from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing
Use a cup to put you in your place. by Cy Tymony

Safe Bamboo Swords from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing
Padded weapons for play-fighting fun. by David Battino

Remote-Controlled Camera Mount from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages
A street-level action cam that captures video on the move! by Ben Wendt

Easy Boombox from MAKE: 19: Robots
Instant speakers from earbuds. by Matthew T. Miller

Custom Memory Game from MAKE: 19: Robots
Give an old standby some new flavor and create a perfect rainy-day activity when you make your own memory game out of materials you already own. by Julie A. Finn

Batteries From Everyday Things from MAKE: 19: Robots
Power an LED with lemons or spare change. by Cy Tymony

The Two Person Shovel from MAKE: 18: ReMake America
Double up to get those big digging projects done without a single backache or blister. by Josie Moores

Wind-Triggered Lantern from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
An LED, a feather, and a spring. by Morten Skogly

Mechanical Image Duplicator from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
With a few everyday items found in the home, you can make a pantograph. by Cy Tymony

Alien Projector from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Shine an alien, large or small, on any wall. by Brian McNamara

Two-Cent Wobbler from MAKE: 15: Music
Mathematically rich thrills from a cheap toy.
 by George W. Hart


Tin Can Copper Tan from MAKE: 13: Magic
Copper-coat a tin can, turning it into an aesthetically pleasing, reusable container. by Andrew Lewis

Candy Alert from MAKE: 13: Magic
Devise sneaky uses for high-tech candy packaging and other small toys. by Cy Tymony

Boomerang from MAKE: 12: Upload
Make a real boomerang out of cardboard and foam rubber. by Cy Tymony

Boing Box from MAKE: 12: Upload
Build a fun, one-stringed instrument that packs a mighty twang. by Mark Frauenfelder

Ten-Second Stomp Rocket from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Make a juice-bag-powered rocket in less time than it takes to drink it. by Emma Wagstaff

Easy Motor from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Make a spinning motor with a minimum of parts. by Cy Tymony

Vibrobot from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Make a twitchy, bug-like robot with a toy motor and a mint tin. by Mark Frauenfelder

Origami Flying Disc from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Understand Bernoulli's principle of flowing fluids and gases with a paper flyer. by Cy Tymony

Aircraft Band Receiver from MAKE: 09: Fringe
Modify an AM/FM radio to pick up air traffic control communications. by Cy Tymony

Curie Engine from MAKE: 09: Fringe
Changing the temperature of nickel wire turns heat into motion. by John Iovine

Custom Travel-Game Mod from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
Make a travel edition of your favorite, and otherwise housebound, board game. by Harry Miller

Shaker Flashlight Power Source from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
Powering small electronics with your muscles. by Cy Tymony

Streamerator 2000 from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
Launch streams of toilet paper into midair, or completely mummify your friends. by Professor Greg Arius

Paper Water Bomber from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
Winged origami missile with front-load tank delivers wet payload. by Ewan Spence

Penny-Powered LED from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Power an LED with some salty water and $1.21. by Matthew Ruschmann

Magnetic Switches from Everyday Things from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Control many devices from afar with the magnetically sensitive Sneaky Switch. by Cy Tymony

T-Shirt Laptop Pouch from MAKE: 06: Robots
Reincarnated tee "iShirt" protects your computer and deters thieves. by Ross Orr

LED Throwies from MAKE: 06: Robots
Make and toss a bunch of these inexpensive little lights to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. by Graffiti Research Lab

Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors
Turn a remote control car into an alarm system. by Cy Tymony

Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things from MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays
Turn a cup into a speaker and a microphone. by Cy Tymony

Wizard Christmas Crackers from MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays
Start the holidays with a bang: make trick crackers that go off like a gunshot and burst into a blinding, sparkling ball of flame. by Charles Neveu

1+2+3: Blimp from MAKE: 03: Cars and Halloween
Fun for about a dollar: build a simple blimp with the use of helium, a balloon, and a few straws! by John Perez

4-Bit Binary Card Sorter from MAKE: 03: Cars and Halloween
Make a 4-bit binary sort using a chopstick and 16 3x5 inch index cards. by Nigel Hall

Gauss Rifle from MAKE: 01: Make Premiere
A linear accelerator for studying high-energy physics costs around $5 billion. But you can make one for about 30 bucks with four strong magnets, a wooden ruler, some plastic tape, and nine steel balls. by Simon Quellen Field