Self-loading Lego dice tower
Really cool Gizmo from YouTuber skadar. Even cooler that it’s built from Lego elements. Kind of puts the Pop-O-Matic to shame.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Lego sliding block “15” puzzle
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, this elegant version of the classic sliding-tile puzzle executed in Lego elements by Peer Kreuger. The assembled puzzle has no visible studs.
Improvised offroad toy
Toys are so much more fun when you make them yourself rather than purchasing one. Popular in Cameroon, these so called “remote controlled” toys are made from the various bits of debris cast off from modern life. It may not have accelerated graphics or play PVZ, but then again it’ll never run out of batteries and can always be scavenged for parts for the next improvised toy fad.
Building a better Nerf gun
Simon, our favorite New Zealand maker, decided to build a better Nerf gun. The pistol is made from 32mm ID PVC pipe, some aluminium extrusion and aluminium pipe, wood for the grip and various pieces of metal and plastic. The main spring is one I got from Bunnings warehouse. This gun should be able to […]
Top 10: Augmented reality
Top ten augmented reality posts from the archives of Make: Online.
Guitar Hero-controlled fire organ
Chris Marion (Andover, NJ) is an amazing teenage maker I found out about through element14’s website. I love his “About” statement: If you look up “Chris Marion” on Google, you will find a folk singer and a professional photographer. What you won’t find is a high school student routinely doing incredible projects on his own […]
Simple Molding and Casting for Toy Duplication
Super Awesome Sylvia is back with another Mini Maker Show, this time it’s all about casting! Check out the parts list and more info at Make: Online. Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube and Vimeo. Did you ever want another of your favorite action […]