HOW TO – Fishing lure necklace
Here’s how to make a great necklace from fishing lures – Link. Related: Crochet Necklace from Recycled Plastic Bags – Link. Jewelry from Functional Objects – Link. Electronics parts jewlery – Link.
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!
Moving gears belt buckle
Jonny5rd created a really fun homemade moving gear belt buckle… [via] – Link.
103 hours * ski gloves = unique jacket
This jacket designed by Martin Margiela took over 103 hours to make, all from ski gloves (I bet it’s really warm!)… – “Ski gloves are used as the raw material to create a blouson with or without sleeves. Over dyed in dark colours the gloves are unstitched and laid flat so that all original detailing […]
Tricked out sneakers…
Here are some pretty tricked out sneakers from Zoltron… [via] – Link. And.. MAKE Flickr photo pool member Arkowi’s homemade Team Zissou shoes – Link. Related shoes: Powered Shoes – Virtual reality input – Link. Shoes made from recycled stuff… – Link. Make Your Own Shoes – Link. Shoes made from grocery bags – Link. […]
Remote Head-Mount Gyroscope-Controlled Camera Plane
Check out this video of airplane mounted camera with video goggles and a gyroscope to control the pan of the camera! Watch for the loop-de-loop and rolls! The realistic gages that you can see in the cockpit are a nice touch! I’ll be giving a short KAP presentation with some other aerial photographers at the […]
iPod sport teardown
Synthesis Studios writes – “We’re pulling apart the Nike+iPod receiver so we can figure out what’s going on inside — we want to use the receiver for other purposes…” – Link.
Wearable computing and eyeglass mounted displays
This wearable HUD (heads up display) is a bit more hardcore than the eye glasses with a camera stuck on it – ” This display marked an interesting point in my design work. It was made to be as covert as possible (which was still not covert enough) and was built into ordinary sunglasses. An […]
