PVC and Cable Dyeing
With this popular technique from Make: Projects, you can dye PVC pipe and extension cords any color you want.
For full instructions on how to do this yourself, check out: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Cable-Dyeing/750/1
DIY Projects
In the Maker Shed: DC Boarduino
Wish there were an easier way attach an Arduino to a breadboard? The Boarduino, from the Maker Shed, makes it easy! The low cost and small size makes it perfect for embedding into your projects. Full Arduino compatibility lets you use the latest IDE and code.
How-To: Mini Keychain Photo Album
For when wallet photos just aren’t enough: Haley at CRAFT came across a cool project for putting snapshots on your keychain: I’m a big fan of technology, but some situations call for a more instant photo sharing method than waiting for a picture to load on my phone. That’s why I’m so enamored of this […]
In the Maker Shed: Monochron Clock Kit
The Monochron, from the Maker Shed, is a completely hackable, open source clock kit that has a funky retro feel. The ATmega328 processor comes pre-programmed with a “Retro Arcade Table Tennis for Two” face but includes the Arduino bootloader making it easy to program your own custom look. The kit comes complete with all electronics (soldering required), laser cut case, and power plug.
Reader request: Mac-Friendly Version of Make’s Balloon Imaging Satellite Project
Jason Miller writes: I’m trying to get the ‘Helium Balloon Imaging Satellite‘ project working from Make Magazine (vol. 24). The project appears not to be very OS X friendly, however. Building the PICAXE controller required time on a Windows PC, and now it looks like I’m not going to be able to download pics from […]
In the Maker Shed: Erector 15 Model Set
The Erector 15 Model Set from the Maker Shed is just begging to be modified. It features 252 pieces, Cable Command movement and instructions to build 15 different models. Just add a couple of servos and an Arduino to bring this building set to life!
Build Your Own Jellyfish Habitat
Though MAKE Volume 27, which hits newsstands on July 26, is the Robots issue, like all issues of MAKE, it features a wide variety of projects. One of the major projects in Volume 27 is Alex Andon’s Jellyfish Tank. Jellyfish are hypnotic, with their translucent bodies, sweeping tentacles, and fluid motion, but they require custom […]
