Sweater Embroidered with Medicinal Herbs
As we make our precarious way through cold and flu season, this sweater embroidered with medicinal herbs by Tumblr user katydidnot could surely serve as a useful dietary reminder to us all.
Month: November 2013
MAKE’s 3D Printing Lab to be Recreated for Engadget Expand This Weekend
At Engadget Expand this weekend, the MAKE crew will be reproducing the test environment we created to put 23 printers through their paces for our soon-to-be released Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. The special issue will be unveiled at the event. We’ll have five printers on hand (Printrbot Simple, Ultimaker 2, Replicator 2, Up Plus 2, Felix 2.0) and a team of testers including MAKE’s digital fabrication editor Anna Kaziunas France.
5-Minute Necklace Make-Over
A crafty lady loves a quick creative up-grade, so this easy necklace revamp by Refinery 29 is perfect. What a great way to add something new to an old drab piece without having to spend much money or time on it.
Nuclear Fusor: “Star in a Jar”
MAKE fabricator Dan Spangler makes a lot of cool stuff, but his nuclear fusor project is at the top of list. It’s featured in the current issue of MAKE, Vol. 36. This video show the “star in a jar” in action.
How-To: Fallen Leaf Lantern
Turn autumn leaves into a lovely seasonal lamp with this fallen leaf lantern tutorial!
Touch Sensor Workshop with Mark Frauenfelder at Engadget Expand
If you make it to Engadget Expand in New York this weekend, check out Mark Frauenfelder’s workshop Sunday, Nov. 10, from 10-11am. He’ll be making a simple circuit using a 555 timer chip, an LED, and some wire and then creating touch sensor pads by painting them on a piece of paper with conductive ink. Once the paint dries, you hook it all together and watch the LED light up when you complete the circuit by touching the sensor. You will learn how to build the basic electronic circuit as well as tips and tricks for designing your own painted tough sensor.
How-To: Homemade Wooden Tea Cup Without A Lathe
If you happen to be a lathe-less tea-lover in need of a wooden cup, this resourceful tutorial from Instructables user mulrich125 is clearly the project for you.