Check out the live stream from the Open Hardware Summit at the New York Hall of Science on UStream. Catch the afternoon schedule and chat with fellow viewers. Tweet along with the Open Hardware Summit bu using hashtags #ohsummit and #openhardware. 2:00 – 2:30: Forging an Open Hardware Community Eric Craig Doster, iFixit: Opening up […]
I love it when something on my RSS feed makes me pause, giggle, and then say out loud to an empty apartment, “Ooh, that’s clever!” This hairbrush pincushion tutorial from PharMa is beautifully photographed, easy to follow, and comes complete with a sense of humor. And, for the record, I’ve always thought that hairbrushes looked […]
A circuit that requires so little and yet says so much (literally), that’s the Light Theremin. Following our step-by-step photos for our latest Weekend Project, this light-sensitive instrument should take no longer than one hour to assemble once you’ve gathered all your parts.
I love this simple decorative technique from Martha Stewart for jazzing up plain glassware. Of course, the stitcher in me is smitten with the cross-stitch designs, but the same technique could be used for all kinds of designs. See how it’s done over on Martha’s web stie.
Looking for the perfect autumnal centerpiece? Cris from Crissy’s Crafts turned pine cones and soda cans into a thrifty masterpiece! Check out her pine cone candle holder tutorial to learn how to make your own.
Scott of What I Made has put together a great collection of fun craft projects to keep your kids entertained while hanging out in a coffee shop. From an esspresso train (which sounds like the name of a new drink to me …) to stick houses, they are fun creative ways to keep your kids […]
Danish art collective Illutron, who we mentioned earlier this week, has another video showing a cool project that might be described as mated geocache boxes that direct participants to find the other box. As fun as this project is, even better is the strategy on Sony-Ericsson‘s part to create a buzz by giving hackers toys […]
