Outstanding, here’s a DIY version of those fancy magnetic Apple power connectors, Breath writes – “My Thinkpad’s power connection started getting flaky, so I made a magnetic connector that works just like Apple’s MagSafe connectors. It’s effective, cool-looking, and breaks away cleanly when kicked. I used common materials that I had around or could find […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Wispyd posted up 7 years worth of group costumes for the MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contest, wow! [via] – Link. Related: Costume contest: Dressing up? Making your own costume? As long as you “make” something you can enter. Any costume with homemade elements on it, in it, or used is […]
KnitOwl has an excellent and extensive write up on the process of prototyping your own soft toys or plushies. I like how she says to keep all your prototypes even the not perfect ones because they need homes too! Link.
Rad, here’s how to create photographs on living leaves through a process called Chlorophyll photography… [via] – Link. Related: MAKE 07 – Volume 07: Backyard Biology. Hack your plants, extract your DNA, 70’s soapbox saga, build a videocam rocket, and head-mounted water cannon. Don’t have MAKE yet? Get it for $29.95 (that’s an additional $5 […]
Ghostly Halloween Earrings http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=503188 By Arwen O’Reilly Tammy’s Halloween earrings are a fun way to get into the spirit of the season. I love her ghost earrings with their trailing fringe, and the beaded skulls she made are great, too. I also love her attitude–she’s a true crafter. As Tammy puts it: “I’m not here […]
Jim writes – “This project involves restoration of a rather rare breed of machine. Very few steam-powered motorcycles are known with the majority of historic “steamcycles” residing in museums (e.g., the “Field” steam motorcycle). There has been very little commercial exploitation of applying steam power to two-wheeled vehicles, so most “steamcycles” that come to light […]
Tupperware is moving into art now with the Translations in Tupperware art show in New York yesterday where over 25 entries came in from all over the world creating original art with Tupperware. Pictured here is the Tupperware dress. Link. Related: NPR Story on Translations in Tupperware – Link.
