OK Makers, we’re going to live blog ABC’s American Inventor (again). If you’re on IRC, visit #make on irc.freednode.net and chat with us, or stop back here on the MAKE blog and see the recap after the show. We’ll have lots of images and descriptions of all the “inventions”. Post in the MAKE forums during […]
I love the You Built What?! articles in Popular Science – “A Norwegian engineer reinvented the way helicopters keep themselves stable. The result: create a radio-controlled craft that can take off from the palm of your hand” – Link.
Mark writes – “Mr. Mc Groovy’s sells plastic rivets for connecting cardboard boxes- has plans to make some neat kid’s playhouses, a firetruck…Rivets could be used for other materials like coroplast, etc.” – Link.
Easter is coming up in a few weeks and its time to celebrate all things Spring. I’ve collected a few crafty Easter projects that you can make or just be inspired. Go cute or go gothic! It’s all up to you. Hillary Lang’s Wee Bunny Pattern [ via ] Link. Crochet Carat with Carrots pattern […]
Matt writes – “I have created a new separate page from my original inverted planter plans as I have devised a method for it’s construction which I find to be even easier. If you haven’t already, I recommend reading my original plans first to get a understanding of it’s purpose and function.” – Link.
Did you ever wonder what the heck you were gonna do with those toys in the Cracker Jack box after you were done eating? Burnt Cucumber, aka Erin Winch, has the answer. She has a whole collection of brooches up on her Etsy site that she’s made with Cracker Jack toys pared with cute colorful […]
Hungry_Myst writes – “…basic steps to modify your SNES controller to connect to your computer via the parallel port.” – Link.
