Making a big Head Mario Costume
Ever since seeing the Big Head Mode papercraft costume made by Eric Testroete, I’ve wanted to make my own ‘Big Head Mode’ Mario costume.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Halloween: Reveal Your Cardboard Superhero/Sci-fi Hero
In my last blog post I went into detail about accessorizing Halloween costumes with homemade cardboard swords. Now, there is the main question left unanswered…what to do about the costume itself? The answer lies in the same material I’ve been happily preaching about since starting this blog – sweet, sweet cardboard!
How-To: Silly Spider Halloween Hairdo
Usually finding a spider in your hair is a pretty harrowing experience, luckily the folks at Simple As That have conjured up a way to make finding a spider in your hair a much nicer experience with this delightful Silly Spider Halloween Hairdo tutorial.
New Technology: Paper Generators Harvest Static Electricity
Scientists at Disney Research have figured out how to harness one of the most readily available, yet hard-to-capture sources of electricity. And they’ve created a dead simple, open source device based on that technology that anyone can build with low-cost materials.
How-To: Make a Cucumber Look Like a Slithering Snake
Putting together a haunted house this year? Handy with a knife? Got a cucumber? Then you’ve got the fixings for a terrifyingly realistic DIY slithering snake cucumber from NoVe Kitchen and Bar.
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Haunted House Automation With Pressure Plates
One of the best parts of a haunted house is the automated special effects. To make sure that the effects are well timed, you need sensors to detect where your guests are in the haunted house. Over the next few weeks I am going to show you a variety of simple sensors that you can use to automate your Halloween setup. This week I am going to show you how to make a simple DIY pressure plate switch to automate your haunted house.
Pom Pom Cake Toppers
Here’s another adorable cake topper idea that will bring your birthday bash to the next level. By Kitiya Palaskas for Tuts+