Project Excerpt: Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi, by Anna Hrachovec
Knit yourself a whole flock of tiny chickens with this pattern excerpt from Anna Hrachovec’s new book, Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi.
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Basic Bending Diagram from “Add Volume, Jack” (Weekend Projects)
For me, one of the pleasant side-effects to circuit bending with mono-speaker toys is the ability to leave the original speaker embedded in the device, while still having the option to amplify the device when you’re ready to rock out on stage or for an art installation. This means I can always hear the toy when I want to, without needing a full PA or powered speaker setup.
Steam-fi Dueling Pistol Set
I have seen a lot of steampunk rayguns come and go, over the years, but not any that I can remember liking as much as this set of matched-but-not-identical “dueling pistols” from Canadian artist Jeff de Boer.
How-To: DIY Lace Briefcase
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess picked up a plain brown briefcase at a thrift shop, and decided to give it a good old fashioned makeover. In her D.I.Y. Lace Briefcase tutorial, she takes an item that usually evokes visions of stuffy suits and boring meetings, and transforms it into something that’s stylish, functional, and feminine. […]
Back in the Maker Shed: Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS
Ever since the release of the Redpark Cable for iOS and Brian Jepson’s Make: Project, this bundle has been scarce. We just received a shipment of parts so the Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS is currently back in the Maker Shed! For those that missed it, this cable along with the P4 RS232 adapter lets you talk to microcontrollers and sensors with your iOS powered device without jail breaking!
Cross-Stitch Manicure
I’m a bit obsessed with painting my nails (I blame Brookelynn and her beautiful manicures that show up in all her projects), but I’ve yet to make the move into nail art. This cross-stitch manicure from The Daily Nail might just change that. [via Jess B on Pinterest]
Robotic Painting Machine Listens to Critics
Ben Grosser’s painting machine is an open source CNC that he adapted to create paintings. This machine uses artificial intelligence to paint its own body of work and to make its own decisions. While doing so, it listens to its environment and considers what it hears as input into the painting process. In the absence […]