DIY Projects
Monster-themed wreath for Halloween – “It’s made with fun fur, ping pong balls, a paint pen, stuffing, and lots of hot glue (I didn’t feel like sewing) It’s basically just a wreath-shaped pillow with a ribbon on the back to hang it on the door.” [
Video Camera Stabilizers
Scott writes “These are my stabilizers I made based on the instructions in Make Magazine issue 1. I changed it a little by wrapping the pipes with hockey stick grip tape, mounting a Bogen quick-release on one, and the pipes are two different sizes (out of necessity).” Link.
Make a RSS alarm clock
Mattadata writes “These guys created a RSS speaking alarm clock on their video show. They have a HOWTO in their show notes. Basically, it takes the latest 5 stories in the RSS feeds of your choice and converts the Title/Description to speech, then plays it when you set the alarm.” Link.
HOW TO make quill pens from feathers
Timbuktuchronicles writes “This is a page about how to cut feathers into useful quill pens. It attempts to go into most of the tradeoffs and possibilities that are possible with one of the most flexible writing instruments ever made. A practical guide to making feathers into something that writes.” Link.
GIMPshop 2.2.8 for Windows
If you’re looking for a free alternative to Photoshop – here’s GIMPshop – Gimp is a powerful, open source image editing application. GIMPshop is essentially the same program with some cosmetic changes to look/act more like Photoshop. Link.
The Melloman – DIY Mellotron
The Melloman, uses Walkmans and cassette tapes to play original Mellotron samples, or whatever cassette tapes you want to put in. Inside the box, there are 14 continuously running Walkmans mounted side by side. The first Walkman is designated for drums, and the next 13 provide sampled loops for 25 notes. [via] Link.
Infrared cat waterer
Flashman writes “Junior Maker – An 8-year-old Australian boy, whose cat will only drink running water, built an infrared switch to activate a bath faucet when the cat wants a drink.” Link. This would go well with our VCR cat feeder!
