DIY Spring Sneakers
The creative girls at A Beautiful Mess have a bright and fun way to bring fresh color to your kicks this spring. If you use an old pair of shoes that you already have then the project is free!
Month: March 2013
Death Defying Pedal Car Races at Maker Faire Bay Area
Last year at Maker Faire Bay Area, the first ever Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Car Races were hosted by the fine folks of the Fun Bike Unicorn Club (FBUC). The idea is to build a four-wheeled pedel-powered racer inspired by the cyclekarts of the early 1900s and hit the track to race against your […]
Vintage Typewriter Keys + New Tech = Diesel Punk Keyboard?
How much would you pay for a handmade keyboard like this?
How-To: Plastic Canvas Clutch
Make a hip, patterned handbag with this plastic canvas clutch tutorial!
Gesture Tracking without a Kinect
We’re all familiar with wildly waving your arms in front of a Kinect to control an on-screen avatar, but the special hardware required ultimately limits the reach of this technology. But webcams are now built into nearly every laptop and mobile device on the market. What if you could wave your arms in front of your iPad to play your favorite motion control games?
Knitted Little Camera
Tumblr user The Magnificent Thread posted this sweet pic of a little knitted camera that they made!
Random Pattern Egg Drawbot
A random pattern egg drawbot built with multiple Arduinos, a couple of servos, stepper motors, limit switches, and Sharpie markers! See it in action.
