Wearables

The world of wearables is becoming an increasingly popular way for makers to express their creativity. From custom watches and connected jewelry to full-body suits that allow you to interact with your environment, the possibilities are endless. Learning about wearable electronics can be a bit daunting for those who are just starting out – but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re looking for guidance on where to get started with Arduino programming or inspiration from some of the projects out there, this blog category has got you covered. Here we will provide tutorials and resources on creating interactive wearables as well as a look at the work of some inspiring makers that should give you the motivation to dive right in!

Harrison Bergeron party from back in the day

Harrison Bergeron party from back in the day

OK, that allusion is a little unfair, since there’s really only, er, augmentation going on here, rather than deliberate handicapping. Anyhoo, waaaaay back in 1997, German artist Hans Hemmert (who since has done some interesting things with balloons) threw a party at which each guest was outfitted with a pair of shoe-stilts chosen to bring his or her height up to 2.0 meters, so that all the guests could interact, literally, on the same level. I’m guessing, however, that there was no dancing. [via Core77]

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Live insect bracelet-cage

Live insect bracelet-cage

Thingiverse user themauxfaux, who does seem to enjoy his word-play, just posted these plans for a laser-cut bangle that incorporates a hollow passage, complete with air-holes, so you can display your favorite live insect specimens on your wrist.

He calls it “Putrefashion,” which I think is a tactical error. I mean, I understand: I have a hard time resisting a good pun myself, but the whole point here is to keep the critter alive. And if you were to, you know, keep wearing it after it died and started to rot, well…just…ew. Even moreso “ew” than wearing bugs around on your wrist in the first place.

Now, apart from the name, there’s still plenty to criticize here, if I were inclined to do so. But I prefer to focus on the positive, and in spite of all my little quibbles with the design, I say this still counts as a win on the basis of originality alone.

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In the Makers Market: Police tape scarf

In the Makers Market: Police tape scarf

Our own indescribably awesome Becky Stern makes these sweet black-and-yellow crime scene tape scarves to order:

This machine-knitted scarf looks like police tape and features the text “Police line do not cross” along the length. It’s double sided! Designed by my close friend Michelle Kempner, the hand-knit pattern and scarf was featured in CRAFT, Volume 04. Knit from high-quality yellow and black 100% cotton yarn, the scarf measures 7 feet long and 3.5 inches wide. Your scarf is made to order, so please allow six weeks for me to lovingly make yours on my computerized knitting machine. The photo of me above was taken by Matt Mechtley.

You may recall Becky’s Atomic Emission Spectrum scarves from a few weeks back. They’re both available now in Becky’s Makers Market store.

More:
How-To: Knit Caution Tape

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Madeleine Mini Bloomers

Sarai at Collette Patterns shares this handsome pattern for bloomers. I would love to make a pair for myself, but right now my sewing skills max out at simple tab curtains. She also posted some images of bloomers that her readers have made. Pretty and feminine. I wonder if they’re comfortable.

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Adam Savage’s Blade Runner Blaster

Adam Savage’s Blade Runner Blaster

Mythretirer Adam Savage has a post up this morning on that one Boingy blog about the latest in his lifelong series of personal replicas of Deckard’s handgun from Blade Runner. There’s more shots of the build as well as pictures of the original prop and two of Adam’s earlier replicas. The very first one uses the famous contoured handgrip from Italian toymaker Edison Giocattoli’s TG-105 ‘Super Thur’ ray gun, which also appeared in a prop from Joss Whedon’s Firefly.

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