Great Balls of Fire! Make Your Own Chemistry Lab…
Anyone can make their own flaming, fuming, booming DIY chemistry set as good as those from the golden age, or better!
Kits
Twitchie scorpion – HOW TO – Make a robotic scorpion
Download the MP4 Video or HD Version | Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes | mov | 3g2 I made this scorpion toy with a Twitchie Robot Kit. I’m really afraid of scorpions where I live in Arizona, so I thought a friendly toy would help me get used to them. I made his plush body […]
Adding MIDI to Atari
Siemprelaluna posted this fast-action build and installation of a MIDI2600 kit complete with soundtrack made with a Synthcart on the Atari console. [via Matrixsynth] More: Atari 2600 MIDI demo
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts that will inspire your kids!
Here is our 2008 Make Holiday Gift Guide for kids. Hopefully these gifts will inspire you to go out and make new things, teach others what you know, or even learn something new. The best gift you can give any kid is quality time together. I tried to cover a lot of different ages, skill […]
Build: Gakken Mechamo Centipede
After having such a great time making the Gakken Inchworm, we decided to try the Gakken Mechamo Centipede. It’s nicely packaged, too, and also comes with its own tools; it just needs 6 batteries. This kit only had directions in Japanese – there was no English version included. Since we had experience with the Inchworm, […]
Drawdio paint brush
Not to be limited to pencil, the Drawdio sound generating/art project is seen here using the conductivity of water from a paint brush. Temporary marks can be made and used – then just let them evaporate away. Neat! Drawdio Kit
Mini Monsters at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast
Download the MP4 Video or HD Version | Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes | mov | 3g2 I caught up with craftzine blogger and Austin local Rachel Hobson at Maker Faire Austin 2008, where she gave a demo on making the Mini Monsters from CRAFT:06. These fun little creatures, invented by Moxie, are unique and […]
