In an attempt to make brewing his small batch beer even more fun than it already is, Android hacker and home brewer Paul Carff created KegDroid, an NFC/RFID enabled smart tap for his home bar. Presenting the device with a MiFare-based RFID/NFC compatible tag will cause it to authenticate the user and pull up their preferences on an Android tablet.
NYC Resistor’s Chris Fenton (who built this tenth-scale Cray-1) is building an electromechanical computer using 3D-printed parts (it doesn’t work yet) and this punchcard reader (which does) will be part of it. Way cool!
Look closely at this necklace tutorial from Natalie of Creme de la Craft. Are those straws she’s using? Yep! You can make this colorful necklace, too, by visiting her how-to.
Combining cupcakes and succulents might just about the cutest hybrid ever. Don’t water…just eat!
Phil Torrone “sits down” with engineer and maker entrepreneur “bunnie” Huang to talk about the end of chumby and what’s in store for the future.
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Bias tape is the perfect addition to all kinds of crafting projects. Beyond finishing seams and edges, I use it for everything from sewing projects to mending to paper crafts. I like to add a bit of eye-catching contrast to my work, so I often make my own custom bias tape using fabric scraps that […]
