Man Vs. Pin: DIY Tea Cup Lamp
Another stellar Man Vs. Pin video by Threadbanger is killing it on the internet right now. Make a tea cup lamp that is totally Pinterest worthy with this rad video from Rob and Corinne.
Month: December 2013
Building an All-Terrain Electric Scooter
Ben Katz’ ferociously cool all-terrain scooter is a Terminator-esque monstrosity of milled steel, shock absorbers, and knobby rubber tires.
How-To: Spit Splice Yarn
As an avid knitter and crocheter, I’ve known about spit splicing for years, but the name just sounded gross, so I never got around to trying it. That is, until this morning.
Bright Idea: Circuit Stickers Preview
MAKE pal, Maker Shed technical advisor, and all-around maker hero Andrew “bunnie” Huang is collaborating with MIT Media Lab Ph.D. student Jie Qi on a fascinating project, Chibitronics Circuit Stickers. They’re exactly what they sound like – stickers with embedded circuitry that you can stick onto copper tape and other conductive materials to create simple circuits. I foresee this becoming a popular way to not only build simple electronics projects on flexible materials, but to teach basic circuit skills as well.
How-To: Bonbon Advent Wreath
Chiara of Oh Happy Day has conjured up a clever way to decorate for Christmas and dispense daily candies for the kids with this Bonbon Advent Wreath project.
Printrbot Simple: The Perfect Printer to get Started 3D Printing
As one of MAKE’s 3D printing experts I’ve had the opportunity to use just about every printer in MAKE’s Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. I have yet to see one with as much value as the Printrbot Simple. At $299 this 3D printer is a pretty sweet deal.
Breaking Bad Gingerbread House
Still going through withdrawals over the end of Breaking Bad? Try taking the edge off with a quick sugar fix from this amazing Breaking Bad themed gingerbread house by Sugarplumb Cake Shop.