Engin Ayaz, Tak Cheung, and Doug Kanter created HeartWave, a tabletop device which uses water ripples to visualize the heartbeat of two people at once. The sides of the tank are equipped with Polar heart beat sensors, which actuate electromagnets to pulse a fin, generating each wave. According to Doug, “variations in liquid and lighting allow for a range of unique HeartWave experiences.”
I have a lot of scissors. The less precious pairs come and go, but any textile crafter will tell you that fabric scissors have a special spot in the collection. They need to be sharp, heavy, and easy to handle. So when GarrettWade sent me a pair of their 7″ dressmaker’s scissors, I was excited to dig in for a review.
If you want to bring a little video game action into your holiday decor this year, our own Lish has a great tutorial for making these cool Angry Birds ornaments over on Metroparent. She’s even provided templates you can print off and use to make them! We won’t judge you if you keep saying, “WAAAAHOOOHAAA!” […]
Today’s giveaway item is for not one but two Drawdio Fun Packs. We’re giving them away as a pair so you can enjoy them with a friend or with your kids. Here’s a snippet of the review from the issue:
Donna from As the Card Rack Turns repurposed a parmesan cheese shaker into a storage container and dispenser for smaller gage twine and ribbon. Her cheese shaker storage idea is great solution for bestowing order on your crafting or your wrapping space this holiday season. And, as an added bonus, she also included a roundup […]
This sturdy, translucent project enclosure, from the Maker Shed, is specially made for your Arduino projects. It perfectly fits an Arduino with an attached shield (most fit), a 16 x 2 LCD, and 4 AAA batteries. Use it for home automation, a sous vide control enclosure, or for containing nearly any mad project. The enclosure can be easily drilled for wires, antennas, or anything else you need. Since the enclosure is clear it’s instantly good looking (but could easily be painted if you’re into that kind of thing.)
Between friends and family, I’ve got some great cooks and foodies in my family. The kitchen is THE gathering place for us, so it makes sense for me to add a few kitchen-friendly gifts to my shopping list. Honey Badger Mug For all the Honey Badger fans out there, you’ll need this mug to enjoy […]
