David writes: Bernard shows us how to use an use an accelerometer as a mouse. This project uses a MEMS X/Y accelerometer, a PIC microcontroller and a old mouse. He also describes a trick for powering the new mouse with the unused RS232 serial control lines. This is a great idea. My optical mouse is […]
Picnik, the photo editing website just released some free Halloween tools, like zombify and add bloodstains. Pretty fun, and free. Get free Halloween fonts, shapes and effects like the above zombification. Free Halloween stuff – Link. Thanks Brian Goode.
Who knew mini pumpkins could be turned into something sinister? Using a small servo motor and some LEDs for eyes, you can turn a seemingly innocent mini pumpkin into a snapping force of evil! Robotic Snap-O-Lantern instructions – Link. Thanks Pattmyn DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! Makers and Crafters, it’s […]
Now you too can learn how to make Mexican sugar skulls. Great for Halloween, or just handing out to friends. Mexican sugar skull – Link.
We ran this through the “new and improved” Google translate. It’s not bad. It allowed us to get an idea of what the page is about: Making your own glowing skull with some LEDs and a plastic skull. LED glowing skull (Google translated) – Link. Original page – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT! […]
So, you still haven’t decided what you want to be for Halloween? Maybe you have a party to go to tonight but have yet to decide? How about Britney? Or Vladimir Putin? Well now you can take your choice with these six free downloadable printable Halloween masks. Simply download the pdf of the mask that […]
’nuff said Laser pumpkin Flickr photoset – Link. Laser pumpkin video on YouTube – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our 2nd annual ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere, can enter all or just some of the contests. We’ll have lots of updates […]
