Contest: MacGyver a Low-Cost Loo
Every year millions die from poor water quality and sanitation. Submissions open Nov 1st in the first MacGyver-in-a-Box challenge!
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Simple Animatronic Eyes
Build a simple mechanism for realistic animatronic eyes! Use them with live joystick control or automated projects.
Boards Guide 2026: Word is Board
Another great year in boards comes to an end. Here’s all the boards I couldn’t cram into this year’s categories!
Welcome to the Mirrordome
Build a mirrored LED dome sculpture that is much bigger on the inside, and transforms by night.
Maker Faire Guangzhou is a Resounding Success!
Riding the train from Shenzhen, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Guangzhou’s first Maker Faire, organized in only a few months. What I found there blew me away…
Wicked Wings – 3 Ways to Spread Your Costume Wings
Rise above the rest by adding wicked articulating wings to your next costume.
Binders Full of Jammin’ — Ultra Portable Music Systems
David Battino turns three-ring binders into jam-worthy ultra portable music systems.
