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Toolbox
A simply great calculator, laundry alternatives, a look at music, and the 3D camera you’ve been waiting for.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 152

Toolbox
Motion-memory toys, best holiday kits for kids and grownups, cool new tools, books, sites, and the ultimate Dremel.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages page 156

Toolbox
Titanium nail puller, autonomous blimp kit, Mad Science, and extra heavy duty screwdrivers.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 19: Robots page 156

Toolbox
Wireless signal detector for the paranoid, a fire-powered soak, iPhone hacks, and tales of sustainability.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 156

Toolbox
Magnetic tacks, a doorbell for your cubicle, science for the hungry, and lessons from the Game of Life.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech page 176

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

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Charlie's Bear
Make a plush toy that talks to other objects — and you.
From MAKE: 28: Toys and Games page 106

Urban Survival Button
Prepare yourself by making a Sneaky Button Survival Kit, which contains practical items you can use to protect yourself in urban situations.
In 123 from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 40

PET Bottle Purse
Build a cool purse out of the bottoms of 2 PET bottles and a zipper.
In 123 from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 80

$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

Helium Balloon Imaging "Satellite"
Snap aerial photos from 300' up by suspending a hacked drugstore camera from 3 tethered helium balloons.
From MAKE: 24: Space page 80

Tweet-a-Watt Power Monitor
Build a wireless electricity monitor for about $50, and twitter your kilowatts.
From MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 112

The BeatBearing Tangible Rhythm Sequencer
The BeatBearing is an exciting and intuitive way to make music. Move the balls on a grid, and you change the beat. Music sequencing couldn't be simpler.
From MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 120

Toolbox
Cool beats, aged brass, an analog synth kit, and a guide to surviving the apocalypse (steampunk style).
In Toolbox from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 168

Keepsake Wedding Book
Gift a hand-bound book to store memories for years to come.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 78

Portrait Window
Honor your peeps by turning a salvaged window into a montage of friends.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 86

Repeating Patterns
Create beautiful patterns from simple geometry or refined shapes.
From CRAFT: 10: Celebrate! page 92

Mosaic Masterpiece
Bedeck a wooden table with your old (but meaningful) plates and ceramics.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 82

Vintage Book Stash
Repurpose library discards to create a concealed cache that's fit for a small-time jewel thief.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 90

Precious Pendants
Make a charm necklace using precious metal clay.
From CRAFT: 09: Crafting Green page 98

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.
From 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 of history shows that it's human nature: we gotta have shoes.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 40

Fat Quarters Yukata Jacket
Make this Japanese-inspired yukata jacket that's great for spring and summer weather.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 68

Rock 'N' Roll Speakers
Build a set of stylish portable speakers that flip on and off.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 76

Chic Batik
Use traditional wax and dyes on fabrics to paint a modern picture.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 84

Old Sole, New Shoe
Make summertime footwear that allows you to swap colors, fabrics, and styles.
From CRAFT: 07: Shoes page 92

Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters
Mix and match to make a one-of-a-kind glorious beast.
From CRAFT: 06: Play page 60

That's a Wrap!
Take two complimentary fabrics and sew them into one wraparound, reversible skirt.
From CRAFT: 06: Play page 68

Camp Lamp Chandelier
Turn on the light with reclaimed, electrified kerosene lanterns.
From 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.
From CRAFT: 05: Paper page 66

Party Dress
Sew a festive dress from your own custom, reusable pattern.
From CRAFT: 05: Paper page 74

T-Skirt
Mod a T-shirt into a sleek, form-fitting jumper.
From CRAFT: 05: Paper page 82

Optical Delusional Mirror
Create trippy op-art images that change depending on where you stand.
From CRAFT: 05: Paper page 90

Bagalopes
Push the envelope to make a simple custom gift bag.
In 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.
From CRAFT: 04: Costumes page 64

Backyard Birdhouse
Home sweet home for your common garden birds.
From CRAFT: 04: Costumes page 72

Modern Macramé Curtain Download Sample PDF (excerpt)
Get knotty with suede and beads.
From CRAFT: 04: Costumes page 80

Custom Seat Covers
Design and sew original, cozy covers for your ride.
From 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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