PVC and Cable Dyeing
With this popular technique from Make: Projects, you can dye PVC pipe and extension cords any color you want.
For full instructions on how to do this yourself, check out: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Cable-Dyeing/750/1
Month: July 2011
How-To: Vintage Pulley Chandelier
Don’t we all have a story of some amazing object we’re saving for just the right project? Here’s one from Sybille at {Fun.kyti.me}: My mother tongue being German, the word ‘Pulley’ did not exist in my English vocabulary until recently. Actually until we wanted to build a zipline in our backyard. Our neighbor gave me […]
Kids Go Bananas Over Maker Faire!
They start ’em young in Detroit. Here’s “hackerbaby” Aiden of i3 Detroit, armed and adorable, and ready for this weekend’s Maker Faire Detroit. Go, Aiden!
News From The Future – Quantum Hackers
See how Eve eavesdrops on Bob and Alice…
Editor’s Picks: Our Photography Crushes
As we’ve been delving into the world of photography for this month’s theme, we’ve ended up with crushes on one photographer or another. I asked our editors and contributing writers to send me someone who’s been inspiring them, and here is an impressive list. While it includes crafters who also photograph, the subjects range from […]
The Arduino Library Grows by One
More and more books keep being released about our favorite little microcontroller, the Arduino. Apress offers a new one tomorrow entitled Arduino Robotics. Written by Josh Adams, John-David Warren, and Harald Molle, it’s is a monster 628 pages…
How-To: Make Giant Bubbles
One of the coolest things I saw at the Bay Area Maker Faire this year was a group of people using a simple string-and-sticks tool to blow enormous soap bubbles. Toni at Design Dazzle has a wonderful tutorial for creating your own giant bubble set for your kids. It includes the recipe for the soap […]
