Building the PinBox 3000 Cardboard Pinball Machine
Make: magazine Projects Editor Donald Bell walks through his build of the Pinbox 3000 cardboard pinball kit.
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Hands on with Pi-Top, the Raspberry Pi Powered Laptop
The Pi-Top is a Raspberry Pi powered laptop with 13″ screen and 10 hours of battery. It comes as a kit that you’ll need to put together.
A 3D Printed Toy with a ’90s Transformers Style
Assembly has long been emphasized as a selling point for children’s toys, from Lincoln Logs and Legos to Tinkertoys, Hexbugs, and K’nex. After all, what’s the fun in buying and playing with something that you don’t get to assemble yourself? In the latest iteration of such kits, artist and designer Tomoo Yamaji has created an elegant […]
Crafty Beauty: DIY Mason Jar Manicure Kit (and Lantern)
Looking for an especially thoughtful handmade gift idea? Give a pretty DIY manicure—plus a lovely glass lantern to help set a relaxing mood—with this DIY mason jar manicure kit! Large canning jars are the perfect size for so many kinds of kits, but I especially love that one is specifically designed to transform into a […]
From The Gift Guide: The Best Tool To Get For A Beginner
Ok, it isn’t a single tool. It is the best though! If you know someone who has been wanting to get into electronics, you’ve absolutely got to get them the entire kit. This thing comes with everything you need to get started. There are tools for disassembling your items, like screwdrivers, pliers, and a desoldering […]
Ultralight First Aid Kit
I mentioned earlier this week that I would be going on an epic adventure to visit Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. My boyfriend and I will be travelling to a paddle-in camp site on kayaks. That means everything we bring must be ultralight– there is no room for fluffy pillows and heavy gear. Ultralight […]
How-To: Chocolate Tin Sewing Kit
I love tiny tins and containers–they always come in handy for future crafting projects! A perfect example: this charming chocolate tin sewing kit.
