Flashback: Scrap Happy Necklace
Turn pretty fabric scraps into an eye-catching necklace with this exclusive CRAFT project!
Month: January 2013
10 Tips for Using Conductive Thread
Ready to add LEDs or electronic components to your projects, but aren’t sure how to get started? Check out this conductive thread video from Becky Stern at Adafruit!
Learn a New Skill in the New Year – Getting Started with Arduino
Why not add learning a new skill to your repertoire in the New Year? I know you’ve seen loads of projects that use the Arduino, and with special deals on our Getting Started with Arduino Kit, there’s no better time to learn how to use this versatile microcontroller.
How-To: Grow Celery Indoors
Turn celery ends into your own home-grown crop with this simple tutorial!
Embroidered Toile Sneakers
Artist Richard Saja whimsically modifies traditional toile fabric with his colorful embroidery work, including these snazzy sneakers created in collaboration with Keds and Opening Ceremony.
Next-Gen Lego Mindstorms Set Announced
I’m excited to see what Lego does with their next Lego Mindstorms set. Due out in Fall of 2013, the Lego Mindstorms EV3 refreshes what has become Lego’s best selling product lines. Details are vague, and it’s hard to get a sense of what has changed in the set. Certainly most of the beams and […]
DIY Smartphone LED Ring Light
A ring flash will get you a shot with uniform lighting without harsh shadows. Lighting blogger Simon Ellingworth whipped up this LED variant for smartphones using a UFO-style camping light, a cheap smartphone case, and some velcro. You’ll obviously have to tweak your settings to achieve the effect you want, but anything has to be […]