This project utilizes a material that is in all of our houses: toilet paper, or – more specifically – the cardboard rolls on which toilet paper comes. We’ve featured a few projects that put a grown-up spin on toilet paper roll crafting, and this is one to join those ranks. Sara of Creative Jewish Mom […]
Our Save My Oceans Upcycle contest is winding down this week, and if you still want a chance to win an iPad, it’s time to submit your entries. Read all about the contest and join the contest Flickr group over on the main contest page. Our last little bit of upcycled plastic inspiration comes from […]
Cool tape reverb my friend found. Anyone familiar with these? What sort of reuse can you imagine?
Instructables user kaymcleod has detailed the plans for a very rad round shoulder tote bag: This is my latest and most frivolous sewing project. What use is a round bag, after all? Well, you can put things in it, and if necessary roll it down a hill. I had the idea for this bag months […]
This is a publicity stunt for a company that makes energy drinks called “Mana” and “Health” packaged to look like WoW or other fantasy-video-game potions. What’s more, we have hit their video of the robot in action before. But I could not resist that fireball photo, and this link has some good technical info about interfacing with the robot, hacking the release mechanism, and framing that awesome night shot using a blinking LED “tracer” bowling ball. Just don’t forget to buy some Mana Energy Potion while you’re there!
Darrel of Fort Collins, CO, wrote in with his demo of an Android app that controls servos via audio. This is a demo of an android app that directly controls servos via a special audio tone from your android phone. No micro-controller or electronic components of any kind are needed aside from a battery. If […]
Sure it’s a month away, but it doesn’t hurt to get started on your Fourth of July crafting a little early, right? This American flag garland from Saltwater Kids would be a great project to tackle with the kids. Have them help cut rectangles from jeans and ticking fabric and stitch the stars. Do one […]
