An Aussie Maker Faire
Austrailia’s very first Maker Faire is happening next Saturday, January 14th, at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.
Month: January 2012
Tape Measure Notepad
If you ever had a project with a lot of measuring in one area, with a lot of cutting in another, you’ll do this to your measuring tape. (Ever put up drywall?) By simply sanding the shine off of the plastic casing on a measuring tape, you have a writeable and erasable surface to jot down those numbers.
Recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cubes
I love seasonal flavorings, candy corns, pumpkins, cranberry, and the flavor that ends the year… peppermint. This recipe from Carolyn of Homework: Today’s Assignment: Be Inspired, lets you hold on to the Christmas flavor a little longer by making peppermint sugar cubes out of your old candy canes. More: Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows (sprinkled with crushed […]
Cup of Jo’s DIY Bedroom Make-Over
Maybe I am just eagerly anticipating Part II of my DIY Bedroom series but I am digging Refinery 29’s feature on Joanna Goddard’s bedroom. I especially appreciate the container suggestions and the money-saving bedspread tip. And aesthetically this rug is to-die-for.
Beating Heart Headband
In this episode of Becky’s Workshop, learn to make a headband that glows with your heart beat. First construct a stretchy headband from brocade and grosgrain ribbon, then embed the circuit boards and clip the sensor to your ear. You can find the Beating Heart Headband in MAKE v29, and see the complete how-to on […]
Beating Heart Headband (video)
In this episode of Becky’s Workshop, learn to make a headband that glows with your heart beat. First construct a stretchy headband from brocade and grosgrain ribbon, then embed the circuit boards and clip the sensor to your ear.
DIY Prusa Flightcase
Traveling with a fragile 3D printer can be tricky. MakerBot Industries recommends Pelican cases for their printers, which are pretty much rectangular. However, the RepRap Prusa’s shape is much odder, inducing Thingiverse user crankbmx to build a form-fitting case that even has room for the spool, and can print while fully within the case — […]