7 Awesome Backyard Builds
Forts, treehouses, climbing ways, and workout rings are among these great backyard projects.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
DIY Hello Kitty and Pikachu Samurai Armor
Nothing is too cute to be turned into battle armor, as these DIY Hello Kitty and Pikachu-themed costumes by Andy Smith clearly illustrate.
Make: Believe – Building Weapons for 2K’s “Evolve” videogame
It all started with a phone call from a buddy over at 2K: “Do you know of anyone who can build four real-world props from an upcoming sci-fi videogame?” I quickly replied, “Are you talking about Evolve?” Before he could even finish saying “yes” I was already talking about how we could do it here […]
A game controller that’s mondo customizable with Lego and Android
Strange Meadowlark’s Lego/Arduino Game Controller is a collection of off the shelf parts and surplus that fit together perfectly.
How-To: Cut Air Rockets with Your Silhouette Digital Cutter
Your summer just got a whole lot more awesome! If you’ve got a Silhouette digital cutter, you’re mere steps away from rocketry bliss thanks to this fantastic downloadable Silhouette air rocket cutting template.
How-To: Dashboard Baking
Here’s how to make the most of your car’s excruciatingly hot dashboard with an ingenious tutorial from the infamous Mikeasaurus of Instructables.
Smartphone Rocket Launcher
In the iPhone ad “Powerful,” actors launched a group of model rockets with an iPhone. You can view the ad here. I thought this was insanely cool, but in typical Apple fashion, I couldn’t find out how they did it. I decided to take matters into my own hands and build my own system from scratch […]
