Brian writes… The XO Laptop comes with the drivers you need to talk to an Arduino board, but you need to do a few things before you can run the Arduino environment. Once you get it running, though, it works just fine. The first step is to install Java. To install Java on the XO […]
Linda posted part one of a needle felting tutorial on the Reprodepot blog. In part two, she’ll show us more fun ideas for felting projects. Link. Related Betz White Needle Felting Tutorial Needle Felting Eyeballs
Mike writes – This is a quick heads-up on a post on a Lego Mindstorms NXT blog by physicist Brian Davis who rigged up a third-party 3-axis accelerometer to his NXT controller brick to create a portable motion datalogger. He datalogged and graphed several Disney World rides complete with annotations. Some custom code on the […]
[Editor’s Note: Unfortunately it looks like this shirt has been discontinued. Got an idea of how to DIY it? Drop us a line at editor@make.co] The Magic Talk Bubble is the type of interactive clothing that requires no batteries or circuits. Just grab the included washable marker, scribble down your thoughts on your chest, and […]
Dimmie writes – This week I’ve been working on a POV. It’s my first microcontroller project ever and it has been very interesting. The microcontroller I used is an Atmel ATMEGA16 programmed with an Atmel AVR Dragon. The next step is to make it turn arround on a motor and calibrate itself automaticly with help […]
Grace on design*sponge has a few paper craft tutorials that are perfect quick projects. Learn how to make an accordion scrapbook, a thank you note/place card, and a small accordion booklet. Link.
Etsy seller Jezze creates beautiful one-of-a-kind block printed cotton fabrics with nature-inspired themes like leaves and flowers. These would be gorgeous stretched on a frame, or used in a special sewing project. Link.
