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Our electronics pals @ Design News just sent us this massive holiday project bonanza, check it out, they’re also running a contest. ..The neighborhood this holiday by turning your house into a real Elves’ Workshop and building the seasonally appropriate electronic gadgets listed below! Each project includes a parts list and complete build instructions to […]
The amount of Mountain dew consumed to make this soda can Christmas tree is intimidating, check out the build photos and the final shot of a glowing 2 liter… – Link ( updated, thanks Ben). Related: How Many Cans? How Much Money? – Link. House of Beer Cans – Link. Art Of The Can – […]
Alee_anne writes – “This year AWESOME ARTS Australia invited 10 communities throughout regional and remote Western Australia to participate in an engaging and fun project, using art as a context for equitable and productive exchange. Bike Lab uses a purpose built, self-contained kit featuring bicycle parts reinvented as enormous meccano-like components, with computer cut plates […]
The Strong Museum has a “National Toy Hall of Fame” – a lot of classics are in there along with detailed histories of many familiar toys still available today… “In the early 1960s, pretzel vendors on New York City streets inspired toy makers at Kenner, Inc. to make the Easy-Bake Oven. Anticipating parents’ concerns about […]
Aren’t these programs super cute? Come by to Felt Club (Ukranian Cultural Center, 4315 Melrose Ave.) in LA on Saturday, Dec 9th from 12-7pm where the first 1,000 people who arrive will get these cool programs (cover by Martin Cendreda and interior by Jenny Suh). You’ll also get to hang out with our own Carla […]
If you are in the New York area on Saturday, head over to Fred Flare’s Carnival of Cute. There really are tons of cute things for sale from Gina Garan’s exclusive Bythe botique to the rest of the awesomely cute fred flare goodies. You’ll also get to meet crafty, funny lady Amy Sedaris who will […]
One of our most prolific Makers Windell writes in with some great holiday electronics projects… – “Here are two open-source, do-it-yourself, microcontroller-powered holiday electronics projects: A micro-readerboard Christmas tree ornament and a mini-LED Hanukkah menorah. “ – Link & photos. Related: Holiday projects @ MAKE – Link.
