Gaming Goes Retro at Maker Faire UK
Simon Clark hand builds retro arcade cabinets so that you experience those much loved games from the eighties the way they should be experienced.
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English Paper Piecing: Quilted Flower Tote
Want to try your hand at English paper piecing, but aren’t quite ready to make a full quilt? This hexie flower tote just might be the perfect project for you! I’m a huge fan of the English paper piecing quilt-making technique, which is a hand-sewing method that uses paper templates—in this case, hexagon shapes—as a […]
DIY Raspberry Pi Powered, Wi-Fi Enabled Kettle
Adam Piekarski, upon seeing a product that can make hot drinks on command via a smartphone, decided to build his own “Wi-Fi Kettle.” Although it costs much less than the commercial version, this device still lets the user brew a hot drink without getting up from the couch. Pierkarski is “delighted with the results — […]
This Laser-Cut Wallet Is Sold as a DIY Kit
If you didn’t already have enough reason to really want a laser cutter, here’s another: a beautifully cut wallet. Sure, you could probably use heavy scissors to make this, but Mat Thorne and Devin Montgomery instead use this more elegant cutter for a more civilized age. It also seems to produce a more civilized edge […]
This 30’-Tall Flame-Spewing Robot Is Made From Recycled Airplanes
Robot Resurrection, an awe inspiring, towering robot sculpture, lives up to its name pretty well. Constructed mainly from parts of small airplanes, this bot stands over 30 feet tall. Airplane parts such as the main body and even a nose piece have been resurrected as a flame throwing, laser blasting, LED lit crowd pleaser. Built by Shane Evans […]
It’s The Last Week To Vote For Your Favorite Prototype
This is the last week to vote for your favorite entry to the Pitch Your Prototype challenge, a collaboration between Make: and Cornell University with the goal of digging up the most promising prototypes from the Maker community. Visit this page to view all contestants and cast your vote. Here are some late-breaking entries that caught […]
Dessert Inspiration: Blueberry Cinnamon Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe
Here in NYC, it seems like we skipped right over spring and went directly to sticky, humid summer. And, while I’m sitting here in front of the fan, this blueberry cinnamon coconut milk ice cream recipe is looking pretty darn good. Did summer weather arrive early where you are too? The solution to your sweaty […]