The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Make attended The Last HOPE in NYC this past weekend. I really should call it the most recent HOPE, since the name is a bit deceiving. The Next HOPE is already planned for 2010 and it should be just as interesting as the The Last HOPE. I managed to take a few pictures, but most […]
CRAFT reader Marcela sent this one into us. She was inspired by our soda pull tab crochet project in CRAFT: 03 by the Escama designers and made this crochet pull tab top. Great work! From the pages of CRAFT: 03: “Pull-Tab Crochet,” by the designers of Escama, pgs 118-119. Preview the article now in our […]
This hack shows how to modify the Xbox headset adaptor to illuminate the volume control knob with an LED. The idea behind this was that the maker seems to play Xbox in the dark a lot and needed a way to see the volume knob on his controller. He warns that this might void your […]
Here’s a simple trick for turning a freebie hex kit into a hex bit for a power drill. Of course, as many people point out in the item’s comments, you can get cheap hex bit sets in hardware and home stores. Hack the hex [via Lifehacker]
This robot was built using the PICAXE controller and has a homebrew line sensor that uses light dependent resistors (LDRs) to find its way. The custom PICAXE board included an L293 driver chip and ran from battery power. Check out the link for details on the board and integration into the LEGO Mindstorms setup. PICAXE […]
Crabfu. Is there no stopping this guy? He seems to be cranking out a bot or other cool creation on a near-weekly basis. Here’s his latest, a remote-controlled golfing “bot.” Putter Bot
How great are these Yo Gabba Gabba cupcakes by Flickr user AmandaAhHa? Absolutely adorable. Related: • Garth Johnson’s “Muno” Shirt • World’s Greatest Grandma? • Yo Gabba Gabba Needle Felts
