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Simple Laser Communicator
Talk in secret over your own laser beam light link! It's completely private, with no wire connections for enemy spies to tap into.
In
Pranks
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 62
Covert Wireless Listening Bug
Connect an "amplified listener" hearing aid to an in-car FM transmitter (like for iPods), and you've got a wireless bug.
In
Pranks
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 63
Invisible Ink Printer
Got a top secret message to send? Lemon juice has been used as invisible ink for centuriesNow you can update the technique by putting the juice in an inkjet print cartridge.
In
Pranks
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 63
Talking Booby Trap
Villains snooping in your room? Snatching your secret stuff? Catch them red-handed with this easy gizmo. When it's disturbed, the intruder will get a surprise talking-to.
In
Pranks
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 63
$5 Helicopter Rocket
Use toilet paper tubes, rubber bands, and hobby rocket motors to build a high-flying model rocket that transforms into a helicopter mid-flight.
In
Flight
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 71
Secret Knock Gumball Machine
Only you know the code with this brainy candy dispenser.
In
Electronics
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 78
Spazzi the Dancebot
This little Arduino-powered robot dances at the touch of your keyboard, or to the beat of music on your computer.
In
Electronics
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 78
Meet Carol Reiley
Surgical roboticist by day, health hardware hacker by night.
From MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 40
Air Guitar Hero
Drop the controller and shred songs using the electrical signals from your arm muscles.
From MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 44
DIY Blood Pressure Monitor
Make a blood pressure tester thats tough, smart, and mobile.
From MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 70
Yellow Drum Machine
Build a funky little free-range drumbot that roams, makes beats, and samples.
From MAKE:
27: Robots page 42
Roomba Recon
Turn an old Roomba into a web-controlled wireless remote surveillance vehicle.
From MAKE:
27: Robots page 49
Spazzi: A Solenoid-Powered Dancebot
Build a cute robotic bobble-head that dances to your music, and even makes some of his own.
From MAKE:
27: Robots page 56
Jellyfish Tank
Convert a regular aquarium into a jellyfish habitat.
Photographing Your Jellyfish
From MAKE:
27: Robots page 82
Visualizing With ImageJ
Free image/video processing software creates vivid representations of time, movement, and data.
In
Skill Builder
from MAKE:
27: Robots page 116
Drill Kart
Got an itchy trigger finger? How about two? You'll love driving the Drill Kart, an easy-to-build go-kart powered by twin cordless drills that make it steer like a tank.
From MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 40
Make a Motorbike!
Add a retro-style, one-cylinder gasoline engine to your bike.
From MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 48
The Flame Tube
Visualize waveforms with fire.
From MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 72
Spirulina Superfood Tank
Farm-fresh cyanobacteria.
From MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 92
$5 HeliRocket
Use toilet paper tubes, coat hangers, and rubber bands to build a high-flying model rocket that transforms into a helicopter midflight, then spins dramatically back down to Earth.
From MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 82
Secret Knock Gumball Machine
Make a cute candy vending machine that only dispenses treats when you knock the secret rhythm on its front panel.
From MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 92
Making Your Own Satellites
Build and launch your own sat for as little as $8,000.
From MAKE:
24: Space page 46
A Simple Light Sculpture
Swirling colors for long-exposure photos.
In
DIY: Imaging
from MAKE:
24: Space page 117
Marble Adding Machine
Make a mechanical, gravity-powered, Binary calculator that uses wooden levers
and channels to count.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 80
Build a Heat Exchanger
Fresh air without the energy loss.
From MAKE:
18: ReMake America page 56
LED Light Brick
The Little Glowing Friend uses a single-chip microcontroller to drive 20 LEDs in a variety of patterns.
From MAKE:
18: ReMake America page 102
Toadstool Tote and Rain Bucket Hat
Fuse your plastic shopping bags into fun, retro-modern accessories.
From
CRAFT:
09: Crafting Green page 40
Talking Booby Trap
Surprise enemy spies with the sound of your own voice.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 60
Portable Spy Scope
Turn your cellphone into a high-power digiscope.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 64
Simple Laser Communicator
Talk in secret over your private laser beam light link.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 67
Survival systems: shaken, not stirred
Miniaturize a serious survival kit.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 70
Dead Drop Device
A hollow bolt hides secret messages.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 72
This object will self-destruct...
Create objects that melt into uselessness at your command.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 76
USBattery
Hide a secret flash drive in an innocent AA cell.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 80
Checkmate, Mr. Bond!
Unlock a secret compartment with magnetic chess pieces.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 84
Covert Wireless Listening
Install a sneaky bug in a book.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 88
Invisible Ink Printer
Take a new twist on lemon juice.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 92
5-Minute Foam Factory
Cut 3D shapes out of styrofoam.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 114
Style With A Twist
Wry humor and a healthy dash of know-how help Brini Maxwell serve up her smartly designed, 1960s-inspired décor.
In
Crafter
from
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 28
Hotshot High-Tops
Deconstruct and reconstruct your old standbys with new knitting.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 52
Old Sole, New Shoe
Make summertime footwear that allows you to swap colors, fabrics, and styles.
From
CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 92
Which Came First?
Explore the age-old question with this clever, knitted, reversible chicken-and-egg toy.
From
CRAFT:
06: Play page 45
Party Piñata
Build and papier-mâché a candy-stuffed creature.
In
Play
from
CRAFT:
06: Play page 138
The Escaping Blocks
Remake this classic magic trick with high-quality materials.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 70
The Power of Negative Thinking
While they're watching the money, you'll know the trick is in the bag.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 80
Boom Stick
Build a PVC air cannon that delivers maximum bang for the buck.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 114
R-Tronic Toy Music Sequencer
Build a simple sequencer that lets babies play with shapes, sounds, and lights, or teaches older kids the basics of electronic music. You'll have lots of fun with it yourself!
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 124
Wrap Art
Create a paper masterpiece each time you wrap a gift.
From
CRAFT:
05: Paper page 58










