Gaming Goes Retro at Maker Faire UK
Simon Clark hand builds retro arcade cabinets so that you experience those much loved games from the eighties the way they should be experienced.
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DIY Raspberry Pi Powered, Wi-Fi Enabled Kettle
Adam Piekarski, upon seeing a product that can make hot drinks on command via a smartphone, decided to build his own “Wi-Fi Kettle.” Although it costs much less than the commercial version, this device still lets the user brew a hot drink without getting up from the couch. Pierkarski is “delighted with the results — […]
Dessert Inspiration: Blueberry Cinnamon Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe
Here in NYC, it seems like we skipped right over spring and went directly to sticky, humid summer. And, while I’m sitting here in front of the fan, this blueberry cinnamon coconut milk ice cream recipe is looking pretty darn good. Did summer weather arrive early where you are too? The solution to your sweaty […]
Smaller, Slicker Makey Makey Go Launches For $19
Today, Makey Makey gets a smaller sibling called Makey Makey Go, the latest version of our favorite interface board designed to allow people to quickly take everyday objects and use them to control their computers. The thumb drive shaped device is the second product from Jay Silver and Joylabz, who introduced the first Makey Makey exactly three years […]
Repurposed Drawers into Porch Planter Boxes
Love have flowers around but need a place to keep them? Make these handy free standing planter boxes from old wooden drawers!
Build an Impressive Little Air-Powered Toy Car
Young maker “CrazyPT” has a bunch of really cool toy building projects on his YouTube channel. Here, he creates a really fun little air-powered car out of little more than a plastic bottle, some bottle caps, plastic straws, wooden skewers, and a motor scavenged from a dead CD drive.
Make It for Mom: Easy Wood Grain Silhouette Portrait
What else could be more thoughtful than a DIY gift for mom featuring her darling children in a silhouette portrait? This is a simple and effective project that even the least of the handy dads out there can make in time for Mother’s Day this weekend. All you need is a camera (even your phone will do), […]
