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A self-proclaimed inventor of useless things, Niklas Roy has built the largest pinball machine Iโve ever seen. The Galactic Dimension pinball machine is indeed of galactic dimensions, towering at almost 20 feet tall, with a wide berth of almost 10 feet (3mร6m). The colossal game was constructed for the 2015 pinball exhibition at Phรฆno, a […]
In the mood for some eye-catchingly modern geometric party decorations? These printable pentagon paper chains are the perfect DIY finery for your next celebration! Make your own cute, party-ready paper chains with custom washi tape accents with this pentagon paper chains project with free printable templates from Mollie at Wild Olive. Pentagon paper chains are […]
Assembly has long been emphasized as a selling point for childrenโs toys, from Lincoln Logs and Legos to Tinkertoys,ย Hexbugs, and K’nex. After all, whatโs the fun in buying and playing with something that you donโt get to assemble yourself? In the latest iteration of such kits, artist and designer Tomoo Yamaji has created an elegant […]
Rube Goldberg has really become an adjective, thanks to the strange, enduring attraction to his devices
If hunting live game is not quite your cup of tea, but you’d still love to have a trendy head mount ornament for your wall, then this is the project for you! This kitschy little sculpture is made using plastic melting beads, a.k.a Perler or Hama beads. They are a great kids crafting material that […]
Nothing says festive birthday party love like an Imperial planet killer, groaning with goodies, for the kids to attack with a pool noodle light saber. Death to Lord Vader! Mmmmmm…. Starburst. This Death Star piรฑata is actually rather simple to build, using only a beach ball, strips of newspaper and paper mache glue mix. The […]
Andrew Theo, a creative director in the entertainment business by day, has spent several years of his nights bringing the digital world of Halo to life. Dubbed Halo: Reclaim, this 4’ร6′ hobby diorama took Theo two years to build, using the McFarlene Toys’ roughly 15mm scale Halo Micro Ops line for the soldiers and their […]
