Control an Arduino project using an infrared remote
Benjamin Eckel from Gumbolabs wanted to be able to decode the signals from his universal remote, so he hooked an infrared receiver up to his Arduino and created this Radioshack infrared receiver.
Year: 2010
Solar Powered Free Motion Embroidery
Paul Nosa uses a solar panel to power his sewing machine, which he uses to draw things from people’s imaginations. John Park caught up with him at Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 to ask him a few questions. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, watch it on YouTube, Vimeo, or download the m4v video.
Fun and Colorful Table Markers
I think I’m obsessed with chartreuse and charcoal. The combo is so sharp and modern. These table numbers from etsy seller Dearemma use classy typography and those dynamic colors to get their point of view across. And she has them in other moods, I mean colorways, too!
How-To: Make your own BBQ sauce
It’s Friday and I’m feeling a strong barbecue urge. Luckily dmlandrum on Instructables made a tutorial for making your own BBQ sauce, which I’m sure will come in handy. There’s also a nice DIY ketchup how-to for ensuring that your sauce is 100% homemade.
How-To: Sand Art Lightbox
This Sand Art Lightbox from Filth Wizardry is an awesome project to try this weekend. Sure, it’s made with kids in mind, but I’m guessing the adults won’t be able to resist playing with it, too.
How-To: LED Yo-Yo
It’s no secret that LEDs make everything better. In this episode of Weekend Projects, Kipkay shows us how to build Eric Chu’s LED yo-yo from MAKE Volume 22. It’s an easy project, even for folks without electronics know-how. You can watch the video and download the project PDF. I want to make ten and throw […]
How-To: Wiimote Rubens’ tube
Instructables user ScaryBunnyMan made a Rubens’ tube controllable with a Wiimote, and wrote up a guide so you can too. Who doesn’t love fire?