Users of the Scratch visual programming language can now add an Android handset to their arsenal of plug and play tools. Using the Scratch Sensor app on your handset will get you access to the accelerometer and compass data over the Scratch networking protocol, turning the device into a readily available data acquisition module.
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Julian Khor, a Senior Lead Designer at Ubisoft Singapore, has a series of inspiring videos (99 in all) on sculpting superheroes, action figures, and modeling the human form in general (virtual 3D modeling tuts, too). The above video is part one of a 35-part series on sculpting a Hulk-y “action figure.”
Continue ReadingA croque-monsieur is a grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich. Croquer is the French verb “to crunch,” and monsier is … “sir.” Slap a poached or fried egg on top and it becomes a croque-madame. Well, if you’re feeling incredibly indulgent, you can test out this variant on the croque-madame that calls for pressing store-bought croissant dough in […]
Continue ReadingRebecca from Older and Wiser posted an amazing craft room transformation recap. With a $75 budget, she did some amazing work. I love her creativity to storage needs, work spaces, etc. Great work!
Continue ReadingPopsicle sticks are about as crafty as it gets when it comes to materials, so it caught my eye when Sean over at MAKE posted this Popsicle Stick Longboard project by Instructables user nsnip. I have wanted to make a longboard deck for some time, however I was having trouble finding cheap veneers. I started […]
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Today we’re diving deep for an easy build you can do in an afternoon: your very own cardboard periscope. Let’s go!
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A homemade alarm system made from two “normally closed” audio jacks is the focus of our most recent Weekend Project, the Alarm Bag. The alarm system, built into an enclosure (above), can be installed into any bag (in our project, a messenger bag is used) or even modified to act as a door or window alarm. The 2-jack design means the alarm will activate whenever the second audio jack (the trigger) is removed.
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