Want to get into the holiday spirit, but live someplace where a white Christmas is unlikely? Check out this snowflake cutout tank top tutorial from Heidi at Honeybear Lane to make your own festive warm-weather top! I love the casual look of the tank, but if you’re in the mood for something a little more […]
Another great innovation by our friends at DIY Drones: The big advance in APM 2.0 is the introduction of the Invensense MPU-6000 sensors, which have an internal Digital Motion Processor (DMP) that does advanced sensor fusion. We’ve tested it for months, including lots of flying, and it significantly outperforms the DCM used in APM 1.0. […]
Recently, I’ve had a lot of questions about which microcontroller kit to purchase for gift. The best answer depends entirely on the recipient. If the person is curious about electronics and microcontrollers but doesn’t know where to start or how things work, I highly recommend the Getting Started with Arduino Kit. If the recipient is tech / electronics savvy, likes to experiment, and wants lots of parts to keep them busy, I recommend the Ultimate Microcontroller Pack.
Make these giant Styrofoam and sequined holiday lights.
I mentioned my love of retro Christmas decorations yesterday in my post about the DIY candy lights, so I was extra excited to see Jessica of How About Orange posting about these free retro Christmas printables from Toyshop Greetings. These are miniature Christmas Tree Light boxes from old five and dime stores like Woolworth’s, McCrory’s […]
One short mile away from downtown Detroit is Brother Nature Produce, a community supported farm run by Greg Willerer. Greg shows us around the farm and discusses his composting venture, which aims to create a closed loop of urban food waste being turned back into food that is healthy and locally produced.
This is a simple trick, but if you’re looking for a fast, easy, nil-cost handmade gift project (or just a friendly gag) it’s pretty good. Get your hands on one of those promotional “message” pens with the rotating text window. Disassemble the pen, dissolve away, abrade off, or paint over the factory messages on the interior barrel, and write, draw, and/or paint your own personalized messages in their place.
