HOW TO – Make a 12-Sided Die Bag
Lenore from Evil Mad Scientist came up with this clever pattern for a bag in the shape of a 12-sided die. Make your own with fabric, iron-on numbers, a couple of washers and a magnet.
Month: July 2008
Weekend Project: Soda Bottle Rocket
With a few empty soda bottles and some PVC pipe, you can build a high-performance water rocket. Original project by Steve Lodefink. The basis for this project’s launcher design is the Martinet Launcher To download Soda Bottle Rocket MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the Soda Bottle Rocket article MAKE 05 “Soda […]
Weekend Project: Soda Bottle Rocket (PDF)
With a few empty soda bottles and some PVC pipe, you can build a high-performance water rocket. From Make Volume 5 by Steve Lodefink. The basis for this project’s launcher design is the Martinet Launcher PDF
Marimekko Sale
Marimekko is having a huge sale on their fabrics and other products. Get 20-40% off now through July 15th. I love their classic green pear fabric pictured above.
ThingamaKIT
Customize your noise-generating robot-themed analog synth by building your own! The Bleep Labs popular Thingamagoop robot is now available in kit form as the ThingamaKIT, so you can make it entirely unique. More: Thingamagoop alarm mod Halloween-themed Thingamagoops Robots at Maker Faire Austin
HOW TO – Laminar water jet
Now I know what it’s called when a jet of water is smooth like a glass rod: laminar. Watch this video to learn more than you ever wanted about making a laminar jet of water from a normal one. Great for building your own fountains.
PVC Sprinkler = Summertime Fun
Make a summertime sprinkler system for the kids out of PVC