10 Creative Responses to Junk Mail
Treehugger points to this fun post on ProQuo, highlighting ten creative responses to junk mail, which include shredding the non-glossy stuff to use as garden mulch, and making paper.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Sample Scrap Shop
Shelterrific tips us off to the Sample Scrap shop, which offers up discontinued and excess fabric from textile industry manufacturers, repackaging it into fun sampler packs for crafters.
Wooden MP3 player won’t give you splinters
This giant wooden Zen stone sports 4GBs of MP3 storage and a nice interface homage to the ipod. Of course this would need to be sanded very well otherwise you would most likely get MP3 splinters when trying to advance tracks. Captain’s Quarters
Crochet Headphone Covers
I have a pair of Grado headphones with rapidly degrading foam earpieces. Sometimes this part wears out far before the headphones, making them uncomfortable to wear. Flickr user ofenjen made little crochet covers for hers using embroidery floss and a tiny crochet hook. Crafty and functional! Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool.
Build a blind spot detection system for your car
When you are driving, you’ve probably had a few mishaps with the “blindspot” where you barely avoid hitting someone when changing lanes. This maker decided that this was an easy problem to fix so they created a custom BlindSpot Detection System using an ATmega169 and a high intensity infrared light to detect approaching cars. Does […]
DIY: Electric Cub Cadet Tractor
Frank from TheWorkshop sent in this electric conversion of an old International Harvester Cub-Cadet tractor. He was able to scavenge the electrical system from a 1950’s industrial personal transport unit. Sounds like a Segway doesn’t it? Read more about the Electric Cub Cadet Tractor
DIY Batman Tumbler
Bob Dullam made his own Batman tumbler vehicle – you can check out the progress on Superherohype but the photos are now down, so visit DeviceDaily and Gizmodo.