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Clay Pot Smoker
Make an inexpensive smoker with what you can get at a home improvement store. Treat yourself to real smoked barbecue this summer.

Circle-A-Sketch
This simple project uses an Arduino, a photoresistor, 2 potentiometers, and a resistor and uses basic serial communication between the Arduino and your computer.

Worm Bin: Make Your Own Indoor Composter
For three years I lived in a house with an outdoor composter.


RoboBrrd
RoboBrrd’s Characteristics A RoboBrrd is a robot that experiments with human-robot interaction and is created from a limited selection of materials.

Ikebana 101
Though we can’t go into all the technical rules of ikebana here, (and I don’t adhere to them myself), I do want to inspire you to look at flowers with a discerning eye, to find unusual lines in an arrangement, and to develop a sense of poetic importance.

Perpetual Button Calendar
I know calendars (and clocks and address books) are quickly becoming computer-centric tools, but I like the old-school charm of this desk calendar.

Soda Bottle Desk Organizer
I love digging in my recycling bin for potential craft materials.

The Chinese Windlass
In the summer of 1860, the Second Opium War was reaching its climax.

Make a Potluck Cozy
I got this idea from my Mom — when she brings a hot dish to a potluck, she usually wraps it in old towels so it stays warm in transit.

Upholstery 101
Dining chairs are an integral part of good times.

MP3 Player as Flash Drive
Have you ever wanted to put un-music files on an MP3 player?