Cool wearable tech from Irene Posch of Fashioning Technology. The wool gloves have conductive fibers knit into the fingertip and palm areas. Making a fist closes a circuit and lights up the LED arrows on the backs of the hands. 3V coin cells are accessible, but concealed, at the glove cuffs. The conductive thread in […]
I grew up watching Rainbow Brite in the 80s, so from a very young age, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with bright hair colors. I have dyed green stripes in my hair right now, but I’m seriously considering temporarily adding a few new colors with this hair chalking video tutorial from Kandee Johnson! Get ready to […]
The new DVI-D Cape for the BeagleBoard BeagleBone is now available in the Maker Shed! It will allow your BeagleBone to output directly to a monitor allowing you to use it as a standalone computer.
Rob Ives shows how to make a papercraft safe that uses paper discs to set a combination — love this elegant project. [via b_b]
I’m not quite sure where to start with the awesomeness that is this amigurumi crocheted Matthew McConaughey doll from Alison at Crafty is Cool. From the hair to the bongo drum, everything about it blows my mind. But, I’m going to just jump right in there and say what we’re all thinking: Holy crocheted buns, […]
Inspired by by XKCD #88, Instructables user Kiteman set out to make his own Möbius strip wristband, by the obvious method: Cutting a silicone wrist band, flipping one end over, and gluing it back together. He experimented with various adhesives before settling on Gorilla Glue. I would want to experiment with a silicone-based adhesive like Devcon 12045. Also, FWIW, it’s not expensive to have custom debossed silicone wristbands made, even in single-digit quantities.
The WALL-E Builders Club is getting ready for this year’s Maker Faire, to once again show off their loveable real-world analogue to the Pixar film favorite.
