REMINDER: Pre Maker Faire Austin 2007 meetup at The Ginger Man – October 18th – 8pm. Scott writes – Maker Faire Austin 2007 is this weekend and I’ll be in Austin a couple of days early, so I’m organizing a Laughing Squid Pre Maker Faire Austin 2007 Meetup this Thursday, October 18th starting at around […]
A lesser-known feature of the HP Printer Job Language (HPPJL) command set is that you can change the ready message” from “READY” to whatever you like. Yaakov wrote a Perl script that will change the message for you, and he also came up with the clever “INSERT COIN” replacement. Very nice. You can think up […]
Whew! We weren’t sure what we were going to do about some of the hexes, spells and curses coming our way. That is until we found this cure-all called the hex inverter: Best thing of all is that you can make one yourself! Hex inverter – Link.
We’ve all heard the stories of people “bricking” their mobile phones lately. Now, get some revenge – become a Motorola brick phone for Halloween! Complete instructions are available via Flickr along with a video “in action”: Motorola phone costume photo set and instructions- Link. Video – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT! It’s here!! […]
Here are some step-by-step instructions to turn yourself into a giant slab of artery hardening bacon just in time for Halloween. Bacon costume – Link. Thanks Humuhumu at Junkyard Clubhouse. 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, […]
I’m reeling at the gorgeous before-and-after photos Flickr user jenny_mac took of her wet-felted silk scarf. The colors and pattern are sophisticated yet simple, and it staddles the line between classy and cozy so well. See more pix on her Flickr. [via] Link. Related: • Wet Felted Bead Tutorial – Link. • Felted Cuff and […]
The Costume Cultural Society along with the Costume Network are again holding their annual “Tompkins Scare Park” located at New York’s Tompkins Square Park on the weekend before Halloween. Tomkins Scare Park – Link. Via Costume Cultural Society, and Costume Network. DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT! It’s here!! DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the editors […]
