John Guy’s Rocking Horse Bike has a single horn and is inspired by Charlie the Unicorn. A galloping motion is created by the assymetrical mounting of the wheels, which John demonstrated at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
There are few things more adorable than adding a pair of friendly animal ears to an otherwise boring shirt. This tutorial for making an animal ear hood from Tally at I Could Make That comes along just in time for both Halloween costume makers and snugly hoodie season! Check out her site for the complete […]
Laura Allen urges attendees of Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 to disconnect from the water grid. Utilizing technology that can be easily implemented in residential areas, grey water is taken from the waste stream and redirected in appropriate ways. With fresh water being a precious resource, these teachings seek to assure conservation for the future.
Artist Benjamin Carpenter explores interactions between systems in his mechanical kinetic sculpture “Higher”. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 he demonstrates the work, consisting of 3 vertically oscillating eyeballs atop springs. The movement is controlled by a single button the user presses which activates the piece’s mechanism.
These leather earrings from Kolleen of Design by Night are a great way to upcycle thrifted leather purses or jackets. The method she uses can be applied to many different designs, so it’s a great jumping off project!
Um. Wow. It’s attributed to MOCPages member PLUM B, and here described by The Brothers Brick: “[F]eatures a clip-fed firing mechanism that shoots rubber bands – perfect for taking out the paper Locust horde. If that’s not enough, the saw blade on the front of the gun is motorized for slice and dice action.”
These coasters meet all of my requirements for a good afternoon project: I have all of the supplies on hand, they’re instant-gratification crafting, and they’re really cute! Check out the Tree Stump Coasters tutorial on A Beautiful Mess for complete instructions.
