Projects Archive - Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Fun & Games
Here’s a classic skill-and-action game updated for you to make and play. You and your opponent each start your robot at the top of the playfield.
Don’t Drop Your Bot! A Fresh Take On A Classic Game
Art & Sculptu...
This project is a continuation of my quest to build a robotic clock that can write and rewrite the time continuously, day in and day out. My first attempt, Doodle Clock, was a failure due to the marker drying up.
How to Make A Unique “Rewrite” Clock With Arduino, CNC, And Sequins
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Computers & M...
DuckyPad is a 15-key, do-it-all mechanical macro pad that helps streamline and speed up your workflow by automating keyboard (and mouse!) inputs. It features a sleek design and all the goodies of a high-end keyboard — mechanical...
Hot Keyboards: Find Cool Kits or Build The DuckyPad
Drones & Vehi...
Some people love to launch model rockets, and personally I’ve always wanted to launch a stratospheric balloon up to “the edge of space.” We don’t exactly do the same thing for the same reasons, but there’s one thing we would ...
Auto-Return Parachute Comes Back To The Launch Site Every Time
Electronics
The Solar Bottle Lamp is a solar-powered light that reuses a waste plastic bottle by attaching a 3D-printed solar lamp in place of the old plastic cap.
DIY Solar Bottle Lamp
Art & Sculptu...
Edge-lit displays typically consist of an etched sheet of acrylic, with one edge embedded in an opaque base containing a light source. The light diffuses through the acrylic to make the etchings glow.
“Inner Glow” LED Heart
Electronics
It is a profoundly human compulsion to change our environment to suit ourselves, and the quarter-trillion-dollar US home décor industry presents a playful (and profitable) example: We bedeck our living spaces to express ourselves and ...
Pixelblaze Pillows: Light Up Your Upholstery With LEDs
Electronics
Wearable glowing accessories — we often associate them with Halloween costumes or a packed concert. While those are definitely fun, I wanted to make elegant jewelry, fit to wear on a night out with friends or a casual day at work.
Beautiful LED Pendant In Three Steps
Craft & Desig...
It’s 15 years since LilyPad — learn what’s new and make your first iron-on circuit!
Make an Iron-on Textile Circuit and Learn All About Wearables
Electronics
It’s fun to use mini solar cells to charge your gear or power small gadgets, and once you’ve learned the basics you can scale up to bigger panels. Let’s explore ways you can harness solar energy for your own DIY projects — mobi...
Solar Power on the Move
Electronics
It’s now possible to build remote, low-power microcontroller projects that can operate indefinitely without batteries and still not crash, even if power is interrupted.
Perpetual Battery-Free Weather Station
Electronics
Working with “wireless” LEDs feels a bit like magic. These tiny LED assemblies can emit light without directly connecting to a power supply.
Make a Kaleidoscope With Wireless LEDs
Craft & Desig...
Textile printing — the application of colored patterns to fabric — is not a new phenomenon. Woodblock-printed fabric dates back hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, and has been widely available in forms such as chintz and calico ...
Design Your Own Fantastic Fabrics
Electronics
In the early 1950s, aircraft development created an urgent need for simulations, and analog computers were ideally suited to run flight simulators.
Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Analog Reborn
Technology
Understanding, (ab)using, and extending Apple’s offline finding protocol
Find My: DIY Airtag Tracker
Craft & Desig...
I designed and built this 10-foot-tall costume for Halloween 2020 for about $100. The head is a giant plastic skull I found at a Halloween store, and I downloaded creepy scary sounds from Spotify and played them on a Bluetooth speaker ...
1+2+3: Floating Specter!
Food & Bevera...
These edible eyeballs are made from a popular traditional Japanese snack called shiratama. They’re fun and spooky and also not too gross looking, perfect for Halloween!
Edible Eyeballs: Elevate Your Spooky Libations With These Easy Treats

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