MOSS: A Simple Magnetic Robotics Kit
MOSS: The Dynamic Robot Construction Kit is a modular robotics kit with magnetic connectors, enabling you to literally snap together a robot in seconds and control it with your smartphone.
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Deep Sea Fishing from the Comfort of Your Living Room
I would like to share a fun way to bond and fish with family while staying warm and cosy in the living room. Plus, no water or worms are necessary to catch these unique fish. With inexpensive and simple materials such as scrap cardboard, duct tape, spray paint and dollar store magnet sheets, Velcro and toy fishing rods, a portable ‘deep sea’ fishing game can be made with ease.
How-To: Duct Tape Arrow Magnets
Draw attention to important papers on lockers, fridges, and magnetic boards with this fun duct tape arrow magnet tutorial!
The Simplest DC Motor in the World?
AA battery + coil of wire + neodymium magnets = DC Motor!
How-To: Instagram Photo Magnets
Bring your internet-based snapshots into the real world with a set of fun Instagram photo magnets!
Making Furniture with Magnetism and Gravity
According to the bio on his website, Jólan van der Wiel admires objects which show experimental discovery and are translated into a functional design. His Gravity Stools demonstrate that perfectly. Using a custom magnetic material and a machine with large magnets to stretch the legs off the seat of the stool, he manufactures a product which is “characterized by the freakish and organic shapes that are so typical of nature itself.”
How-To: Washi Tape Magnets
I do love an instant-gratification project with a sense of humor. Christen of Twirling Betty acquired some pretty Japanese Washi tape and used it to create a set of refrigerator magnets that look like… tape! The whole project takes minutes to do, and is a great way to recycle any unwanted magnets thrust upon you […]
