Opening up an Eyeclops video magnifier reveals an unusual detail. Apparently the designers thought the included SMD circuit was so unimpressive that an enlarged, printed version was necessary – or maybe they were just really excited about magnification in general? Either way, mounting a standoff directly onto a crystal oscillator is generally not advisable. [via] […]
Cindy of Skip to My Lou shows us how to make easy Easter window silhouettes — a great project for kids to help decorate for Easter.
DIY Maven on Curbly has a great post on how to use kitchen items to unclutter your desk. From using muffin pans for storing small items in your drawers to this fun fork wall to post up reminders and to do lists, all of the photos and ideas are just so fun to look at.
The April sampler came today with lots of sweet treats. I can’t wait to use the handmade soap by Feto, write a note on the Koi Letterpress Cards by Don’t Press Me or get to embroidering with Sublime Stitching. Here are some of my favorites: Scrumdidlyump‘s tiny tripod cups Easter Egg Surprise! pin by Kittycrossbones […]
Emeka sent in this nice DIY battery backup for your computer, or any other device. The article is based on 220v, but could easily be adapted for 110v. South Africans, as elsewhere in Africa are experiencing almost daily – “load-shedding”. The country cannot meet the demand for electricity resulting in daily scheduled power-outages nationwide. Make […]
Gerbera Designs posted a great step by step tutorial on how to make this vinyl pouch. via Indie Fixx Related How to Make a Recycled Vinyl Pouch with Super Naturale
Here are all the details for the next MAKE NYC meeting! What can a group of Makers do with a tank of helium? We’re not sure! Care to find out? The sixth Make:NYC Meeting includes: Challenge: Blimps You’ve got brains, we’ve got blimps. Two teams will compete to make an ordinary RC blimp perform extraordinarily. […]
