This Instructables author will be posting a 4-part series on making stop-motion puppets. This is their first such puppet, so who knows if they know what they’re talking about, but the initial how-to is thorough and well-documented. Looks promising. Stop Motion Puppet Pt. 1
Cathy of California just hepped me to the great news that not only are classic Ladybird Books being reissued (check out the Ladybird Books entry on Wikipedia for more background on these fun kiddie books published in the ’60s and ’70s), but you can also purchase beautiful full-color prints featuring artwork from various Ladybird volumes. […]
Drew sent us this ring light example. We’ve seen some clever DIY versions – this commercial design uses the battery pack as a base with a handy movable arm. This could definitely be a good remake. Related: DIY macro ring lights In the Maker store: ProdMod LED Camera Light Kit v1.1
We’ve blogged before about Matt Denton’s amazing spiderbot hexapod. Here he’s outfitted it with a pen and turned it into a programmable drawbot. Hexapod Robot CNC Router [via] Related: Stunning Spiderbot
Craftster user Grenouille78 created a replica of Scarlett O’Hara’s famous green-and-white picnic dress from Gone With the Wind using just $10 worth of materials from the dollar store. Talk about making something out of nothing! Scarlett O’Hara Dress
Martha Stewart is hosting the first-ever Cutest Cupcake Contest. You can upload a photo of your creation or browse from the many cute cupcakes like this one above by littlelover. The winner will receive a cupcake tree from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy’s. Contest ends April 4th at midnight.
A variety of cool handmade synths and more can be found over @ Kingofcapitolpunishment.com. Bunches of different knobs, cases and unique paint jobs – creative design inspiration + sound samples. Related: Squarecave – homegrown synth design In the Maker store: Loud Objects Noise Toy Kit
