Greenhouse from old windows
Instructables user cheft made a greenhouse from old windows gathered from houses being torn down in the neighborhood. Looks pretty impressive!
Year: 2009
In the Maker Shed: SolarSpeeder 2.0 Kit
The SolarSpeeder Kit from the Maker Shed is a really fun kit to make and race. The kit comes with detailed instructions, and is easy enough for even a beginner to assemble. I really like the contoured circuit board with it’s cool looking gold flames. It really was amazing how fast this little solar racer […]
Larmie: The Arduino alarm scheduler
This is a great example of the power and flexibility of the Arduino. The project uses a hacked alarm clock and an Arudino to automatically set the wake time based on a Google calendar. This is such a great solution for anyone with a schedule that varies from day to day. Check out the link […]
BRAF Interactive Art Grants: Call for Proposals
The Black Rock Arts Foundation is accepting grant proposals from now through March 13th. To give you an idea of the types of projects they fund, here are some words from the site.
Flashback: Umbrella Recycling
Mending tips are key to ecofriendliness. Prolonging the life of your belongings is certainly good for the planet. But what do you do with the item at hand if it’s simply beyond repair? Enter the ubiquitous umbrella. Everyone, at some point, has had a broken umbrella. In CRAFT Volume 07, Diane Baker wrote a Recycle […]
Felt Kokeshi-Doll Speakers
The fabulous Lisa Katayama points to these adorable felt speakers on her equally fabulous TokyoMango blog. Whether they’re Russian stacking dolls or Kokeshi, they definitely seem like something you crafty, techno-savvy readers could easily re-create at home. Send us some photos if you do, or post them in the Craft Flickr pool.
Trash to Treasure Art Contest
Gareth @ MAKE points us to this awesome-looking Smart Art Competition: To show how discarded items can be redesigned into works of art as well as functional everyday items. Prizes First Place • $2,000 Cash Award • Future exhibition opportunity in a highly visible San Francisco venue or museum • Featured in the online Art […]