Month: October 2007

Pumpkin portraits

These Make subscribers have turned themselves into pumpkins: Pumpkin portraits YouTube video – Link. Thanks Bonnie and Jeff. DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT! It’s here!! DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the editors of MAKE and CRAFT brings you 40-plus DIY projects for the holiday that’s made for makers. From the craftiest costumes to amazing animated […]

Critter board reference released

Critter board reference released

Critter and Guitari have released their boards… …We are releasing all PCB schematic and layout files, including Gerber files for everything in the Critter Boards category. All designs are done in Cadsoft’s Eagle layout program — a free version of this program is available. This good news comes with some bad. For a variety of […]

Accelerometer Mouse

Accelerometer Mouse

David writes: Bernard shows us how to use an use an accelerometer as a mouse. This project uses a MEMS X/Y accelerometer, a PIC microcontroller and a old mouse. He also describes a trick for powering the new mouse with the unused RS232 serial control lines. This is a great idea. My optical mouse is […]

Robotic Snap-O-Lantern

Robotic Snap-O-Lantern

Who knew mini pumpkins could be turned into something sinister? Using a small servo motor and some LEDs for eyes, you can turn a seemingly innocent mini pumpkin into a snapping force of evil! Robotic Snap-O-Lantern instructions – Link. Thanks Pattmyn DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! Makers and Crafters, it’s […]