Month: June 2011

How-To: Use Food Markers

If you’ve ever been curious about using edible markers to make designs on cookies or candy, look no further than this very detailed post from The Decorated Cookie. You’ll learn which markers work best with which kinds of food, and how to use them for the best finish.

How-To: Nautical Flag Napkins

The bold graphic look of these awesome nautical flag napkins from Laura at The Purl Bee would add a great pop of color to any summer table. Better yet, they could be used to create messages and games with guests! On top of making a cheery summer table setting, guessing which napkin represents which letter […]

Braille Carved into Soap

These poetic castile soap carvings were created by Arianna Vanini as part of an installation called, “tactile.” Each element represents a letter of the Braille alphabet. The letters compose the sentence, “the essential is invisible to the eyes,” a quote from “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry…Because of the nature of the material, this […]

In the Maker Shed: USB Infrared Toy

In the Maker Shed: USB Infrared Toy

The USB Infrared Toy, available in the Maker Shed, is an assembled, open source, USB infrared remote control receiver/transmitter designed by DangerousPrototypes. Use it as a remote control with your computer, to view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, to capture and clone infrared signals, and to play IR codes.