Skull pedals
These skull pedals look fantastic via n1s.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
MAKE 23: Gyrocar how-to, demo video, and build pointers
Ever wonder what would happen if you outfit a toy gyroscope with an electric motor and add an adjustable drive wheel? You get a super fun Gyrocar that can balance and run on a monorail, string, rim of a pot, you name it. The Gyrocar by Matthew Gryczan is one of the major projects in […]
MAKE 23: Bike trunk from sheet metal
Being a year-round cyclist in Minnesota, Frank Yost had a problem. “Car drivers can lock things up while running errands,” he noticed, “so why should cyclists have to carry everything around with them?” And when Frank has a problem, he reaches for his pop-rivet gun. So he designed and built this all-weather, lockable College Bike […]
Lego Rube Goldberg machine
21-year-old Oakland, CA, resident Alex Eylar’s machine may not last a long time but it wins points for style. You can get numerous still shots on his Flickr photostream.
Recycled crayon Lego minifigs and bricks
Rachel @ CRAFT writes: I’m loving these rad recycled crayon Lego minifigs and bricks from Flickr user ZeeBree. I’m guessing the Lego minifig ice cube trays were used, along with the popular method of breaking up and melting down old crayons. Brilliant! These would be a really fun party favor at a Lego-themed birthday party!
Lego crystal skulls
Although I can’t say I cared much for the recent Indiana Jones movie that sparked their latest vogue, nor for the aura of new-agey-ness that generally surrounds them, nor for the outright chicanery that originated the trope in the first place, there’s no denying that crystal skulls are cool. And Lego is cool. You can probably see where this is heading.
Knitted Ankle Bells
These knitted ankle bells that Kate from mini-eco made for her little boys would be perfect to wear to a summer music festival or dance party. And I love the word she uses to describe the feeling she had upon completion: chuffed. When I lived with a girl from England, she would throw “chuffed” into […]
