Werewolf stilts
The part of this video about these homemade werewolf stilts are the last 2 seconds… (here are the plans for them too!) – Link. Remember the MAKE “DIY Halloween contest” is cranking up soon, get ready!!!!
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Cupcake Candles
Crafty Chica shows you how to make these super cute cupcake shaped candles — perfectly fat free! Link.
Bicycle Lawnmowers
Treehugger has an awesome roundup of various pedal-powered lawnmowers. This is a great idea; cut down on noise and air pollution while getting some exercise! [via] Link.
Keyless entry hack
Ryan (co-founder of the MAKE NYC group) made a cool keyless entry hack for his apartment awhile back, he writes – Now don’t tell the co-op board, but I crafted a plan to ditch my Mul-T-Lock key for good. My apartment building, of course, uses an intercom system to remotely unlock the front door for […]
RoboFlush – The LEGO NXT Mindstorms toilet flusher robot
BattleBricks show you how to make your own “RoboFlusher” – Tired of flushing your own toilet? Build a RoboFlush! RoboFlush is a simple Lego NXT Mindstorms Robot designed to flush a toilet automatically. It also comes with a manual flush option! Check out these instructions to build your own. Mike D’Amour came up with the […]
Handmade music makes a racket, draws a crowd
Peter Kirn from Create Digital Music has a wrap up from last week’s “Handmade music night” – Link & more @ Wired.
Paraglider made from storage bags
By way of the awesome AfriGadget site comes this Wired story about a paraglider builder/flier from South Africa: Cyril is the only black South African currently registered with the sport’s ruling body. And it all started with a glider he made from plastic bags, purloined rope and baling wire, a glider that flew — sort […]
