Month: May 2012

Flashback: Upcycled Beach Bag

Flashback: Upcycled Beach Bag

Our first Flashback for May fits right in with our UpCraft theme this month, as we focus on recycled, upcycled and repurposed projects. Since we’re heading in to summer, it’s the perfect time to put together this handy beach bag using an old towel and some scraps of fabric for the straps. I’m thinking of […]

Add a Thermometer to Your Multimeter

Add a Thermometer to Your Multimeter

Hardware hacker Raj wanted to expand the functionality of his multimeter, so he hardwired a temperature sensor to it. When building new circuits, measuring heat tolerance can be important, and this hack makes it easy to do. Using an LM35 temperature sensor, all he has to do is set the multimeter to 200mV and slide a switch at the top. His extensive documentation can be found here if you’d like to do it yourself.

Rattle Tutorial

Rattle Tutorial

I’ve made a few soft toys for my son, and admit that the rattles have not been a resounding success, mostly because the bell just doesn’t ring quite right. Laura Wilson clears the air with her clever tip for protecting the bell in this rattle tutorial. It would be perfect nestled in one of her […]