DIY: Outdoors

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$4 Hot Air Balloon from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman
Up, up, and away, with Scotch tape and a painter’s drop cloth. by Jesse Brumberger

Plant Light Stand from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
Shed some light on a growing problem. by Thomas R. Fox

Solar Wax Melter from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
Purify beeswax with a simple sun-powered oven. by Abe Connally, Josie Moores

Portable Powerhouse from MAKE: 27: Robots
This semi-flexible solar panel system clips onto a backpack and provides power to electronic devices. by Andrew Lewis

Fishing for Swarms from MAKE: 27: Robots
Lure in a local colony of honeybees with a simple wooden bait hive. by Abe Connally, Josie Moores

Wood Gas Camp Stove from MAKE: 27: Robots
Make a simple tin-can stove that costs 99 cents, runs for free, and sequesters carbon as you cook. by William Abernathy

Solar Food Dryer from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
Drying with the sun is one of the easiest, most energy-efficient ways to preserve your harvest. by Abe Connally

Fabric Formed Posts from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
Create cheap and easy reinforced concrete columns in organic, sculptural forms. by Abe Connally

Your Own Honey Cow from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
Make a simple beehive and enjoy the sweet fruits of your labor. by Abe Connally

Making a Cage Trap from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
Catch pesky animals humanely with a homemade slammer. by William Gurstelle

Homemade Seed Starters from MAKE: 24: Space
Avoid transplant mortality by making soil blocks. by Abe Connally, Josie Moores

Greenhouse Controller from MAKE: 24: Space
Build a temperature-switched power outlet and save some green. by Andrew Lewis

College Bike Trunk from MAKE: 23: Gadgets
Make a lockable carry-all box from sheet metal. by Frank E. Yost

Lily Pad Pool Warmers from MAKE: 23: Gadgets
Use hula hoops to heat your swimming pool using the sun. by Edward Hujsak

Elemental Knowledge from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing
Think you’ve mastered fire? Make and use a bow drill. by Wendy Tremayne

Combo Snow Gun from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing
Make snow with a pro-style gun for about $90. by Steven Lemos

Boarders and the Backcountry Sublime from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages
Seeking untouched powder? Mod a snowboard into a splitboard. by Damien Scogin

Greener Waves from MAKE: 19: Robots
Surfboard kit uses a new epoxy technique without fiberglass. by Keith Hammond

Barrel Water Collector from MAKE: 18: ReMake America
Make wine into water (sort of). by Chris Barnes, Michri Barnes

Animal Detector from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
A webcam captures animals who visit while you sleep. by Bob Goldstein

G-Meter and Altimeter from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Double-duty aerospace instrument on a shoestring budget. by David Simpson

The Atlatl from MAKE: 12: Upload
Make the ancient tool that hurls 6-foot spears at up to 100mph. by Daryl Hrdlicka

Shoot the Stars from MAKE: 12: Upload
Astrophotography with your digital SLR camera. by Michael A. Covington

Bike Scrounging from MAKE: 12: Upload
How to fix a castoff bike and give it away. by Thomas Arey

Electronic Crickets from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Create a nighttime chorus by modifying solar yard lamps. by Michael F. Zbyszynski

Solar-Powered Bike GPS from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Green handlebar navigation from recycled parts. by Brian Nadel

Head-Mounted Water Cannon from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Use steel fire-extinguisher power to pummel plastic squirt toys. by John Young

Weatherproof Wi-Fi Access Point from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Outdoor router with minimal coaxial run maximizes network range. by Will O'Brien

Convertible Jockey Box from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Portable cooler taps and dispenses ice-cold beer from both kegs and mini-kegs. by Carlo Longino

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