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I’m catching up on unpacking and finally got my little open source squeezable, Wi-Fi bean-bag computer, the Chumby, set up… What’s a Chumby? – Chumby, a compact device that can act like a clock radio, but is way more flexible and fun. It uses the wireless internet connection you already have to fetch cool stuff […]
More Katamari fun! Easily Amused made her sister a Katamari Damacy hat. Scroll down the page for the full tutorial, complete with some tips. I’ve gotten pretty addicted to the game in the last few months and if I made and wore this hat, I’d probably roll myself into any object. [ via ] Link. […]
Simon writes – “While in Wellington recently we went to their museum and saw this incredibly Aussie piece of art. The car is Australian and although the invention of the corrugated iron came from the poms, much of Australia’s iconic outback scenery has either something fabricated from, or covered in the stuff. But kudos to […]
I did a post on altered books on the MAKE blog a few months ago (post here) and I’ve still been searching for some interesting how-tos on this emerging subject. Thankfully, I came across Shelly Havens-Mills altered book project that she did for the Etsy CRAFT contest. Shelly shares with me some great tips on […]
While in New York late last week, I observed a new convergence that is happening among the the worlds of fashion, technology and crafts. A new kind of collaboration and idea sharing is happening and after Angel Chang’s Spring 2007 fashion technology show last Thursday, the movement is definitely gaining momentum. Fashion designer Angel Chang […]
MAKE pal John Maushammer (who reverse engineered the firmware in all three Pure Digital disposable cameras and figured out how to connect them to home computers) sent in this amazing pong watch! He writes – “I loved the idea behind the Pong Clock and I’ve wanted to make my own watch for a while now… […]
Not a lot of details, but MAKE Flickr photo pool member Miltron_B made a neat MP3 playing pillow – Link. Related: $9 MP3 Player – Link. DIY Pillow speaker – Link. HOW TO – Make a teddy bear remote control – Link.
