Month: May 2012

Low Power RGB Night Light

Low Power RGB Night Light

Michael of n0m1 Design built this Arduino-controlled night light as a Mother’s Day gift. A few years back I made a motion sensitive night light as a Motherโ€™s day gift and while it worked pretty well it really chewed out the batteries. And as with all devices that eat batteries it eventually fell out of […]

Wisdom Tooth Ring

Wisdom Tooth Ring

Jewelry artist Shannon Larratt created a one-of-a-kind gift for his fiance for her birthday last week. Quite a while ago she gave me permission to use her wisdom teeth (appropriate for her reaching a “wise-old age”) that have been sitting in a jar of alcohol since she had them yanked out. So for a birthday […]

How-To: 8-Bit Popup Cards

How-To: 8-Bit Popup Cards

Kate at Mini-eco created these rad 8-bit popup cards that feature a Space Invader and skull motif. You can get the step-by-step instructions and templates over on her blog! More: How-To: Pixelated Heart Popup Card @Craftzine.com blog 8-Bit Embroidery on Found Objects @Craftzine.com blog 8-Bit Gaming meets Textile Art @Craftzine.com blog

Hardware Innovation Workshop Teaser

Hardware Innovation Workshop Teaser

The Hardware Innovation Workshop, presented by MAKE magazine, is an interactive event featuring entrepreneurs and the devices they create. The maker economy is unlike any other and has unique opportunities, as well as unique challenges. The Hardware Innovation Workshop will introduce you to talented innovators and new devices poised to permanently alter the world of […]