RSSTim Lillis
Tim is still waiting for the hand-drawn blueprints that he sent to Hasbro as a young lad to be made into Transformers, but in the meantime, he works as a freelance designer and illustrator. A recent arrival to San Francisco, Tim once worked with Kaiju Big Battel, the world's only Live Monster Fighting Tournament, making monster costumes, miniature cityscapes, and giant cartoonish props out of foam, and acting as a producer for their live events. Tim's hobbies include ruining karaoke, making way too many puns, and designing whatever he can at narwhalcreative.com. He loves AMC Eagles, the best car ever.Author of these Magazine Articles
Toolbox
Go cuckoo for coconuts, munch on the ultimate brain food, turn day into night, and build your own greenhouse.
In
Toolbox
from MAKE:
14: Optics page 176
Toolbox
From fuzzy sensors to underwater ROVs to your very own eco-friendly surfboard.
In
Toolbox
from MAKE:
12: Upload page 166
Illustrator for these Magazine Articles
Drumbot Activate!
This MIDI kit just wants to bang on the drum all day.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 60
Pop Stars
Make your own customized molds and refreshing ice pop ingredients to go in them.
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CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 72
Swing Shift
Ruffle up a summer classic or keep it simple.
From
CRAFT:
08: Weaving page 90
Cosmic Night Light
Make a glittering LED constellation jammed in resin - with no soldering!
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 70
Wall Eye
Build your own opaque projector.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 74
Shoe Time
Our view at history shows it's human nature: we gotta have shoes.
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CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 40
Fat Quarters Yukata Jacket
Make this Japanese-inspired yukata jacket that's great for spring and summer weather.
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CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 68
Rock 'N' Roll Speakers
Build a set of stylish portable speakers that flip on and off.
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CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 76
Chic Batik
Use traditional wax and dyes on fabrics to paint a modern picture.
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CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 84
Old Sole, New Shoe
Make summertime footwear that allows you to swap colors, fabrics, and styles.
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CRAFT:
07: Shoes page 92
Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters
Mix and match to make a one-of-a-kind glorious beast.
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CRAFT:
06: Play page 60
That's a Wrap!
Take two complimentary fabrics and sew them into one wraparound, reversible skirt.
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CRAFT:
06: Play page 68
Camp Lamp Chandelier
Turn on the light with reclaimed, electrified kerosene lanterns.
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CRAFT:
06: Play page 76
Hyperbolic Baby Pants
Knit math into adorable baby duds.
From
CRAFT:
06: Play page 84
Candy Alert
Devise sneaky uses for high-tech candy packaging and other small toys.
In
123
from MAKE:
13: Magic page 112
Quick Bits
Tips and tools for digital diversions.
From MAKE:
12: Upload page 61
Remake Your Own Hollywood Movie
Dissatisfied with the director's cut? Direct it yourself!
From MAKE:
12: Upload page 74
Modern Heirloom Quilt
Personalize a quilt with photo transfers, Gocco prints, and hand embroidery.
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CRAFT:
05: Paper page 66
Party Dress
Sew a festive dress from your own custom, reusable pattern.
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CRAFT:
05: Paper page 74
T-Skirt
Mod a T-shirt into a sleek, form-fitting jumper.
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CRAFT:
05: Paper page 82
Optical Delusional Mirror
Create trippy op-art images that change depending on where you stand.
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CRAFT:
05: Paper page 90
Bagalopes
Push the envelope to make a simple custom gift bag.
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Quick Craft
from
CRAFT:
05: Paper page 96
Ten-Second Stomp Rocket
Make a juice-bag-powered rocket in less time than it takes to drink it.
In
123
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 46
DIY ECGs
Track your ticker with a homemade electrocardiogram machine.
In
Citizen Science
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 157
Restoration Hardware
Bring a vintage garment back to life with custom metalwork.
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CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 64
Backyard Birdhouse
Home sweet home for your common garden birds.
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CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 72
Modern Macramé Curtain 
Download Sample PDF (excerpt)
Get knotty with suede and beads.
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CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 80
Custom Seat Covers
Design and sew original, cozy covers for your ride.
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CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 88
Repeating Splendor
Design fabric with interlocking shapes and patterns.
From
CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 96
Snappy Hankies
Recycled shirts turn into hankies with memories.
In
Quick Craft
from
CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 143
Candy Box Purses
Japanese candy boxes make super cute purses.
In
Quick Craft
from
CRAFT:
04: Costumes page 167
Roomba Hacks
Don't let your Roomba just collect dust when you can hack, mod, and take over the world with your own (cleaning) robot army.
From MAKE:
10: Home Electronics page 67
Origami Flying Disc
Understand Bernoulli's principle of flowing fluids and gases with a paper flyer.
In
123
from MAKE:
10: Home Electronics page 167
Project: The Bullwhip
You don't have to be Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier. You just need a good bullwhip, which converts arm movement into supersonic speed and triggers the sonic boom we call a whip crack.
From MAKE:
09: Fringe page 82
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