How-To: Knitted Gradient Cowl
Feeling bummed about the shorter days and cooler temperatures that signal the approach of winter? Battle those cold weather blues with this tutorial for making your own bright and cheerful knitted gradient cowl!
Month: November 2014
3D Printing Around the Home: The Office
Use 3D printing to create these awesome office upgrades
An Arduino-Based Computer
While most of us think of Arduino boards as something to be programmed by a computer, there’s really nothing that says you can’t use an Arduino-style microcontroller as one. It could be argued that the Arduino is already a computer, but in the case of the DemUino, a small display is embedded into an old […]
“Dottie” the Flip Dot Clock
Most of us have probably seen clocks or numerical displays that flip sequential boards to display the next number in a sequence. If you wanted to take that a step further, you could make a replica of “Dottie,” which flips small dots as pixels. As the great video below says, it makes a “pleasant mechanical […]
Pin Cushion Roundup
Keep your sewing needles and pins organized with these adorable and clever solutions.
Can Teachers Build a Physics-Go-Round?
How would you build a giant turntable or merry-go-round for the physics classroom? Includes ideas for parts and a peek backstage as well as back in time.
DIY Toasted Marshmallow Shot Glasses
Strategic marshmallow toasting can result in some unbelievable receptacles for a sweet, gooey slug of your favorite beverage, as this fun tutorial video from The Watering Mouth demonstrates!
