From the MAKER: Basically, I wanted to build some kind of LED matrix driven by an Arduino and laptop for some kind of Halloween costume this year. I ended up using Disney’s Electrical Parade song as the inspiration for my costume. As you can see from the video, the matrix cycles through random animations but […]
CRAFTERNOON: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty With Your Friends All Year Long by Maura Madden Buy the Book ($16.95) CRAFTERNOON: The Web site CRAFTERNOON: The Blog CRAFTERNOON is a book that speaks directly to the heart and soul of what I love about crafting: connecting with other people while engaged in the creative […]
Dino writes – Hi MAKE! I built this for fun and to see just how simple and cheap I could do it. All of the parts came from the hardware store and a thrift store where I found the flatbed scanner and toys to hack for parts. The whole project costs about $20 to make. […]
Need to whip up a quick and easy sword-holster for your pirate costume? pieKnits comes to the rescue, with her handy tutorial.
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters were recently in Seattle for a live show – I got to hang out and ask them some questions before the show. I also passed on your suggestions – you guys were awesome, there were tons! They were great to interview; they’re not bored by each other or […]
Here’s part two of my interview with Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of Mythbusters. PS: So where are you going to be in 10 years, with fleeting fame? AS: I have no idea. PS: Do you have things you want to do? Do you have time to even think about it? AS: I want to […]
My favorite art/craft/design shop in L.A., ReForm School, is relocating to a larger storefront and is having an online sale to celebrate. Since their physical doors are closed until next Tuesday, you can get 15% off all online purchases until they reopen. You can read more about their move in their guest post on design*sponge, […]
