The Maker Shed is expanding its line of kits – and we want to meet new kit makers. Ever had a cool idea for a kit but weren’t sure how to bring it to market? Or maybe you’re already selling kits but you’d like to expand your reach. Breaking into the market can be daunting […]
So I recently stumbled upon the work of Ohio-based maker Keith Corcoran, and I’m in awe. Halloween is over, but I’m wishing I could go back in time and make a trip to Keith’s “Funhouse” to experience the totality of his “haunt.” A cotton candy cauldron, spooky skeleton doling out entry tickets, and a really creepy clown in a rocking chair are just some of the props littering his lawn.
This kit includes everything needed to build a solar-charged, nighttime-activated, light-pulsing lamp. It charges all day from the SCC3733 solar cell, and โpummsโ the four ultra-mega-super-bright LEDs to cast artistic silhouettes against the walls of the stylized cardboard lantern. The LEDs are a random grab of white, blue, red, orange, and green. Basic soldering is […]
Blacksmith/sculptor Jon Sarriugarte of Form & Reform makes magical propane-powered fire pits. As he puts it, โNot only do they give off warmth but you can entertain your guest with drawings in the sand that burn where you draw!โ You can buy one ready-made, or pick up one of his fire pit kits to make […]
This soft, whimsical pompom connects to any incandescent lamp and controls light levels with just a gentle tap. IFMโs patented electronic textiles areย the magic behind it. Conductive yarns that sense your touch are combined with recycled carpet fibers to form the soft switch. This kit appeals to kids, grandmas,ย science geeks โ anyone who enjoys crafts […]
The Chofu is a very simple, and very beautiful, DIY wood-fired hot tub heater. It looks like a potbellied stove with an Eastern aesthetic, and it comes from Japan. Any container thatโll hold water can be the hot tub (metal stock tanks are a great choice). The stove is connected to the tub by two […]
In MAKE Volume 25, Sparkle Labs showed how to hack your TV remote control to make it solar powered. Just add a tiny solar panel and rechargeable batteries. It works with any AA- or AAA-powered remote. Now theyโve put together this easy kit: a flexible 4.8V solar cell with soldered leads and connector pads, and […]
