"Flip lights" — turn them upside down, and they’re off. Turn them back up, and they’re on. Here's an easy soldering project that's really fun to use. New from Make: Volume 41.
Project animations from the rear of your bicycle using a Raspberry Pi and open-source software. The framerate of the animation depends on the speed you are moving at.
Use the fascinating Möbius strip to make a spill-proof coffee cup carrier.
Infuse foods and drinks with powerful flavor in minutes, using an ordinary cream whipper.
Generate enough power to light an LED through the magic of inductive charging.
Look, ma, no plugs! Make a totally wireless bag to charge your mobile devices, and kiss connectors goodbye.
Build a vacuum hold-down system with serious suction that works with any CNC router.
Build a Robotic Balloon Muscle from the book "Making Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics with Everyday Stuff" by Kathy Ceceri, published by Maker Media.
I designed a two player version of Simon that runs on Arduino, letting you play head to head.
Learn the basics of soldering by creating your very own blinking LED rocket ship pin. A favorite Maker Faire activity, soldering is an excellent skill to get started in making for all ages.
Use simple woodworking skills and hardware-store cleverness to create a three-dial safe that can only be opened with your secret electronic combination.
A quick and classroom-safe way to add color to your prints is using Sharpie markers to color transparent or white filament. While there are 3D-printable adapters that color filament as it enters the extruder, it’s easy to color the filament by hand.
