DIY Projects
Cardboard PC case…
This is really clever, it’s an all cardboard PC case, you pop out all the perforated sections, fold it up and install your PC parts. With millions of PCs thrown away each year, this could potentially be a great way to cut down on the waste. While this one from Japan looks a little dull, there is a lot of art projects that use cardboard boxes, it’s just a matter of time until these look extremely cool and perhaps will be artwork on their own. [via] Link.
Cheap R2D2 baby costume
Joe writes “So I was sitting around thinking of what our soon-to-be-born kid should be for Halloween this year. I thought that an R2D2 costume would look pretty cute, so I decided to make an iron-on for a onsie. It turned out pretty good, so I want to share it. Print this on an iron-on transfer. Iron it on a onsie. Bam! Cheap baby costume.” Link.
HOW TO do some idiotic things
Jacob writes “Brew Prison Wine from oranges and ketchup, roll cheap cigarettes from spinach, render soap from bacon, and even more gloriously discouraged DIY projects for sarcastic, bitter Makers.” Link.
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.