Inspired in part by the Plantraco Nanoblimp, Instructables user masynmachien built this impressive 3-axis ultralight R/C blimp gondola. With an 11″ latex balloon filled with helium, it will carry its own weight of about 10g; with a 14″ balloon, he reports, “it has a payload capacity for a miniature camera.”
The Magnatron Tape Echo by FOLKTEK appears to be a pair of gutted floppy discs that are played using a tape head based stylus. The retro noise it produces is tempered by an internal set of effects. From FOLKTEK:
By Haley Pierson-Cox There are many ways to DIY your holiday celebration this year, but handmade stockings are one of my absolute favorites. When I see the time and care put into every single detail and stitch on a handmade stocking – no matter how old and worn it is – I just can’t help […]
Brooklyn’s A1L will be throwing an Arduino Camp from 11am-7pm on Sunday, December 11th and then a Robot Hackathon from 8pm ’til whenever. Arduino Camp will introduce you to physical computing using the Arduino board and take you all the way to building a robot to compete in the Robotics Hackathon afterwards! No prior electronics […]
Knitters never cease to inspire me, and Kydel Makes is no exception. Her work is creative and ambitious. It is also beautiful, feminine, and well made. She is a great example of a crafter who is self-taught, which even if you don’t knit, there is much to be learned from her unique experience. One Project […]
Meg Allan Cole introduces you to some great home improvement tips in her three-part video series on CRAFT. Here’s part 1, where she paints and redoes the floors. Upcoming episodes will show you how to build your own floating illuminated headboard, and bedside cubbies.
When Jenny Hart tweeted about these rad cross-stitch t-shirts from Origami Ghost, I instantly added them to my Christmas wish list. I also ended up singing Domo Arigato for the rest of the day …
