You’re going to need a white or blue LED that is rated for 3 volts, a 1K resistor, a 2N 3904 NPN transistor, a toroid, two pieces of wire and a battery. You might even be able to scavenge this stuff out of your junk pile of electronics… you have a junk pile of electronics […]
Here’s a nice hack that shows you how to convert your outdated scanner into a cheapo digital camera that can “scan” its surroundings. Pretty interesting images result from the process. Building a scanning camera from a flatbed scanner Link
International Fashion Machines is releasing a kit version of their fabulous Electro-PUFF light dimmers. No special skills are needed, so it could be a fun project to do with kids or give to a crafty friend interested in “smart” materials: The ElectroPUFF Craft Kit makes it possible for anyone to create a fun and funky […]
Carol Meldrum’s new book, Knitted Icons, includes patterns for knitted versions of famous people from Che Guevara to Elvis Presley. Knitted Borat and Amy Winehouse are pictured above. The book includes a photograph of every finished doll and a brief biography of the icon. [via] Link. Correction Nov 16: The pictures above are actually readers’ […]
Halloween may be over, but for those of us for whom every day is Halloween, the cosplay continues. If articulated wings are something you’d like to incorporate into your wardrobe, this Instructable has the skinny on their construction. Articulated Wing Framework – Link
Creative Thursday put up pictures of her 2008 calendar. She puts each of the 35 limited edition calendars together by hand. For each month, you can have one cute picture. Link.
Screw Big Wheels. If I were a toddler, I’d wanna be yabba dabba dooin’ my way around the ‘hood in these awesome Flinstones wheels. Toddler Flintstone Car – Link
