Make: Live episode 17 features 3D modeling and printing and was live from the MakerBot workshop in Brooklyn, NY. Learn about the software and hardware toolchain for realizing your imagination in 3D objects in this archived episode.
Without a doubt, the little green aliens are one of my favorite things about the Toy Story movie series. Who can see them without starting to chant, “The Claaaaaaw!” The little green guys are perfect subjects to be rendered in amigurumi, and Sharon of Homemade Obsessions has done just that. She shares a free pattern […]
Daniel Hepper shares how to make cool Pac Man ghost lights in this IKEA hack. Now you just need to find a way to work Pac Man in to the bunch and you’ll have the best geeky light set up around! Related: How-To: Pacman Halloween Garland How-To: Ms. Pac Man Amigurumi How-To: Ms. Pac Man […]
Windell of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories shows you how to make a rad LED tie, similar to the ones sported by the guys in Kraftwerk, the 70s electronic music masters from Germany. The Kraftwerk tie has nine red LEDs in a vertical row, and one lights up after the one above it in a simple […]
3D pancake master, Jim, is back with a most awesome new creation: a Star Wars AT-AT Walker. I absolutely can not let my son see this, or he’ll be demanding one every morning. [via @Bonniegrrl] More: Pancake Dinosaurs Crochet AT-AT Walker @Craftzine.com blog Star Wars AT-AT Wedding Cake Death Star Cookie Death Star Watermelon
Who’s been talking like a piraaaaaate today? If you haven’t, you’ve still got time! I saw this Pirate Chemical Elements Pillow from YellowBugBoutique and was impressed – chemistry AND Talk Like a Pirate Day? Alriiiiiiight!
This Lego zoetrope from Chad Mealey is big fun and super inspiring. It has me eyeing our Lego collection in a whole new way. The possibilities for making great animations seem endless! [via Ohdeedoh] Related: Sewn Zoetrope Knit Zoetrope Hat How-To: Coffee Can Zoetrope
