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!
These tiny cufflink lighters by Etsy seller YOUgNeek are sure to come in handy whenever you want to light something. I really like the idea of functional accoutrements- anyone selling a soldering iron version? For occasions where it would not be appropriate to wear cufflinks, try the stove necklace instead. [via technabob]
David Carpenter is an effects professional, so this tutorial he’s posted looks especially interesting. Apparently the last three steps (fitting, electronics, and painting) are still incomplete, but the first five are worth the click.
It’s made from reinforced resin and finished with automotive paints by Aaron of Fiberglassblades. That’s him in the Ryo Sanada getup below. Holy crap. Make: Halloween Contest 2009 Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could […]
Can it be a unicorn chaser if there’s a bloody arm stump involved? I say yes, when it’s this cute, and has Monty Python references. Sorry if you were grossed out by all the guts. Spotted by Becky. Make: Halloween Contest 2009 Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the […]
YouTuber utubewarrenj is part of a community of cosplayers that are using a pretty amazing low-tech process to go from digital models to relatively accurate, durable real-world objects. Basically, they print out, fold up, and tape together elaborate paper models (for an idea of how much work this is, check out this video by SeamusRocks99), then fiberglass over and/or cast liquid polymer resin into them to produce durable full-size artifacts, which is what he’s showing here.
Here’s a Halloween unicorn chaser for all you folks who are tired of simulated electrocutions and vomiting robots. Submitted by Flickr user jpotisch to the MAKE Flickr pool.
I’m curious what kind of sensor they’re using to make this breath-monitoring dress with dimming/brightening LEDs under the top layer of fabric.
