This instructable shows you how to make a really nice softbox out of a silvered umbrella. The total project cost was about $23, which is a lot less than any professional model. So this buddy of mine has a really cool 26″ softbox (Wescott Apollo) that is unique in that it has an internal umbrella […]
What do you do with your crutches after that nasty crash on bicycle? Well, if the wheels are still in good shape you could always make your own stool to commemorate the occasion. Then again, you can find old crutches and some wheels in the recycling and/or garbage and forgo the whole bicycle accident part. […]
He’s all sold out now, sadly, but how cute is this whale-shaped pincushion by Blueberry Bandit? I love the way the multicolored pins form a spray of water shooting out from his blowhole. Here’s hoping there are more of these in her shop soon!
Get surprisingly good sound from disposable picnicware with this easy to make and inexpensive Styrofoam Plate Speaker. Thanks go to José Pino for the original article in Make Magazine. To download Styrofoam Plate Speaker MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the Styrofoam Plate Speaker article MAKE 12 “Styrofoam Plate Speaker” & You […]
Get surprisingly good sound from disposable picnicware. From Make Volume 12 by José Pino. PDF
The “Foldable Greenhouse” by Daniel Schipper is a light-weight, flexible modular greenhouse built specifically for small spaces like city apartments, balconies, roof terraces, or even town gardens. The system is “frameless” and built from recyclable plastic which can be folded flat or expanded when required. He’s looking to produce these for the masses, so if […]
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories decide to remake a video game from the 1950’s called “Tennis for Two”. All you need is an oscilloscope, an AVR microcontroller, and a digital to analog converter and you can make your own. Well, that and a few other common parts and some electronics knowledge. The game was based on […]
