HOW TO – Make Pop-Up Greeting Cards
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Princess of Pop-Ups shares her tutorials, tips and downloadable patterns for making a variety of fun pop-up greeting cards. Link. Related: Paper Pop-Up Art – Link.
Month: January 2008
HOW TO – Make a remote timer for a Canon SLR (Using a 555 timer)
Rob writes – Canon makes a SLR camera remote timer that sells for a couple hundred dollars. Using inspiration from various web sites I built one for myself using about $15 worth of parts from RadioShack. First, it is a simple wired camera remote control. Just plug the cable into the remote jack on the […]
Knitted Bangles Redux
Craftster user Vysews used See Mi Knit‘s knitted bangle tutorial to make the cozy yet elegant pair of bangle bracelets pictured above. I like how she switched things up with the cable pattern–click on the second page of the project thread to find out how she did it. I also think a lacy, open stitch […]
Mom and pop robotics shop
MAKE pal Patti Schiendelman points us to this family-owned and operated online robot kit and parts store which I wan’t familiar with. It’s called Maximum Robotics and it appears to be ah… geared towards those new to robotics and electronics. Anyone dealt with them? Maximum Robotics: Robotics for Beginners and Enthusiasts – Link
Unidentified Flying Softie
Look up in the sky! Teresa of Sewing Stars has made this plush UFO set complete with zipper bottom and 2 aliens who want to be your friends. Thanks June! Link.
Reed switch computer turn-on
A reed switch is an electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field, here’s a simple how-to on using one to turn on a computer.
HALO2 High Altitude Balloon
Another successful high altitude balloon flight with some gorgeous images. Alexei writes: High altitude ballooning is an emerging hobby, since the price of GPS and communications equipment has gotten quite low. It is an excellent hobby for people fascinated by space flight and telerobotics and has many learning aspects — from systems design to electronics […]
