LockWasher robots
We’ve written about Lockwasher’s rayguns before – he has some great junk robots, too!
Kids & Family
Lo-tek R/C hovercraft
Here’s an R/C hovercraft toy made mainly out of junkbox parts: The workings of a hovercraft are fairly straightforward: one high-power motor with an airplane propeller forces air down through the hole in the center, which pushes the bottom of the hovercraft off the ground. This greatly reduces friction, allowing the hovercraft to scoot around […]
HOW TO – Fabric Beach Balls
The Purl Bee sharea a tutorial for these multicolored and cuddly fabric beach balls–a fabulous project to make when you’ve got a ton of fabric scraps laying around.
Warmth, Giant Black Toobs no.3
Artist Susan Robb installs this wonderful sculpture in Seattle’s Volunteer Park periodically, just for a few hours. Made from trash-bag liners, they’re filled with air and sun-powered.
Lawrence Argent’s big blue bear
How’d you like to come into the office some morning and open your blinds to see this guy peering in at you? Artist Lawrence Argent made this huge blue bear for the Denver Convention Center. There are links to a short video of the installation at the bottom of this article. (There was a longer […]
How To: Simple 3D illusion
This looks like a fun project to make with your kids. You can make it from some scrap paper, but it could also be scaled up to any size. It might be fun to try and make this illusion with some 2x4s? Read more about making your own Simple 3D illusion
Paper pump rocket
Restoration Place made this awesome paper pump rocket – they launched one about 10 feet!