Weekend Project: Parabolic Microphone
Here’s a an easy to make, dollar store DIY spy microphone that lets you listen from afar and bring the sounds up close. Credit for the original project goes to Jim Lee. From Make Magazine Volume 14.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Weekend Project: Soda Bottle Rocket
With a few empty soda bottles and some PVC pipe, you can build a high-performance water rocket. From Make Volume 5 by Steve Lodefink.
Weekend Project: Toilet Paper Launcher
Shoot streams of toilet paper in midair. The Streamerator is the ultimate TP machine!
Weekend Project: How to Make a Vortex Cannon
Shoot rings of smoke across the room with a Vortex Cannon!
Weekend Project: Make a Spiderman Gun!
Modify a hot glue gun and shoot streams of sticky web goo all over your haunted house!
How-to Tuesday: Animated Ghost Kit
In the spirit of Halloween I made the Animated Ghost Kit from the Maker SHED. It’s a fun little project. Read more about it at makezine.com
Weekend Project: Blood Spurting Knife Wound!
Make a gory Hollywood-style bloody knife wound with spine-tingling results! Perfect for Halloween or film.
