HOW TO do some idiotic things
Jacob writes “Brew Prison Wine from oranges and ketchup, roll cheap cigarettes from spinach, render soap from bacon, and even more gloriously discouraged DIY projects for sarcastic, bitter Makers.” Link.
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Monster-themed wreath for Halloween – “It’s made with fun fur, ping pong balls, a paint pen, stuffing, and lots of hot glue (I didn’t feel like sewing) It’s basically just a wreath-shaped pillow with a ribbon on the back to hang it on the door.” [
Printing with Gocco
Gocco is an inexpensive professional quality home printing kit. Get Crafty’s The Dilettante Crafter, Nancy Flynn, tests one out for her holiday card project. She goes through the step by step process of how to use Gocco to print your own designs onto card stock. In addition to paper and card stock, Gocco can print on fabric, wood, three dimensional objects, and on large or small surfaces. Make stickers, decorate t-shirts, create your own art and put your own crafty stamp on the world! Link
RSS to lyrics for MP3 players…
Michael writes “Here’s a tool to convert RSS feeds to lyrics files which can then be displayed on a MP3 Player. Many MP3 players have the ability to display lyrics to songs. I believe that this feature is not used by many people but it can be really useful. Why not read your daily news on your player.” Link.
Video Camera Stabilizers
Scott writes “These are my stabilizers I made based on the instructions in Make Magazine issue 1. I changed it a little by wrapping the pipes with hockey stick grip tape, mounting a Bogen quick-release on one, and the pipes are two different sizes (out of necessity).” Link.
Bluetooth Sewing Machine
Itay Potash’s prototype sewing machine, Flat Mode, blends high-technology with modern form and function. The compact machine folds up and closes like a laptop for easy storage. Flat Mode makes it easy to whip out the sewing machine to hem a quick stitch. The simple minimalist digital interface and four main buttons take out the overwhelming guesswork of today’s computerized sewing machines. Bluetooth technology is available so the foot pedal can control the sewing machine. The Flat Mode prototype garnered Potash top honors by the Manufacturers Association of Israel and he is currently working on mass-producing his sewing wonder. We can’t wait to get our crafty hands on one! Link
Make a RSS alarm clock
Mattadata writes “These guys created a RSS speaking alarm clock on their video show. They have a HOWTO in their show notes. Basically, it takes the latest 5 stories in the RSS feeds of your choice and converts the Title/Description to speech, then plays it when you set the alarm.” Link.