Rich Olson built this ducted fan bike using model airplane motors and an Arduino: Normally the motor controllers are connected to a receiver – but I wanted something a little less cumbersome. So – I rigged up an Arduino to generate a PWM signal – and tossed together a little control panel. The battery is […]
Jen from Epbot has a really nice roundup of steampunk holiday decorations, and includes this gorgeous one that was handmade by one of her readers named Sharyn. Jen has dubbed it the “Ultimate Steampunk Pine Cone of Craftiness” and shares more pictures of it over on her blog. The details are amazing!
Today’s giveaway is for a Sparkfun ProtoSnap Pro Mini Arduino development board. Here is MAKE Engineering Intern Tyler Moskowite’s review from the issue:
If you’re decorating a small space or looking for less flashy holiday centerpiece options, this cardboard Christmas tree photo tutorial from Craftberry Bush is for you! Cardboard is always a great low-cost decorating option, and these trees would add the perfect amount of sparkle to any table, itty bitty apartment, or dorm room!
For ages, mankind has looked to birds for inspiration for flight. The Gakken Ornithopter Kit from the Maker Shed lets you discover flight powered by flapping wings, just like a bird or insect.
I love the idea of making a soft, fabric version of a checkers set. Jessica Levit of Juicy Bits shares her tutorial for making this fun bean bag checkers set, complete with a pocket for storing pieces. It would be a fun challenge to find fabrics that have motifs that could be used to create […]
I’ve been enjoying the blog posts by Ian Lesnet of Dangerous Prototypes as he visits Japan, including gotta-do-it stops at Tokyo Hackerspace and Akihabara Electric Town. He also attended Make: Tokyo Meeting 07, the Japanese equivalent of Maker Faire. Lots of cool stuff going on over there! (The project pictured is a DIY cotton candy […]
