Iain Sharp’s Vibrati Punk Console (VPC) is my choice for the Gift Singularity. The VPC (£20) is a spinoff of Forrest Mims’ legendary Atari Punk Console, an elegantly simple 555-based synth that has caught on as one of the legendary DIY projects of yore. The VPC mixes it up by adding a Low Frequency Oscillator […]
Middle school teacher Joshua Zimmerman streamlines the Altoid-tin-turned-flashlight project with his relatively simple version, using a cute Altoid Smalls tin. He says he spent less than 4 bucks, took only 20-30 minutes to make it, and ingested 14 mints in the process. Looks like a fun project for both adults and kids.
Lindsey Bailey is a brilliantly ambitious artist. Her work is grounded in the techniques of traditional crafting, but lives in the realm of art galleries and installations. Her current project has her collaborating, but unlike most high artists, she is working with elementary school students! The pieces are not static, instead they are performance based. […]
Engin Ayaz, Tak Cheung, and Doug Kanter created HeartWave, a tabletop device which uses water ripples to visualize the heartbeat of two people at once. The sides of the tank are equipped with Polar heart beat sensors, which actuate electromagnets to pulse a fin, generating each wave. According to Doug, “variations in liquid and lighting allow for a range of unique HeartWave experiences.”
I have a lot of scissors. The less precious pairs come and go, but any textile crafter will tell you that fabric scissors have a special spot in the collection. They need to be sharp, heavy, and easy to handle. So when GarrettWade sent me a pair of their 7″ dressmaker’s scissors, I was excited to dig in for a review.
If you want to bring a little video game action into your holiday decor this year, our own Lish has a great tutorial for making these cool Angry Birds ornaments over on Metroparent. She’s even provided templates you can print off and use to make them! We won’t judge you if you keep saying, “WAAAAHOOOHAAA!” […]
Today’s giveaway item is for not one but two Drawdio Fun Packs. We’re giving them away as a pair so you can enjoy them with a friend or with your kids. Here’s a snippet of the review from the issue:
