Cardboard + duct tape + colorful paint= perhaps the coolest geeky costume ever. Designerd posted this baby at instructables, and it’s just amazing. The added detail of making each square on this Rubik’s Cube Costume appear “twistable” makes this a cardboard box costume that takes a little more than some spray paint and accrodian tubes for … Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Costume
Honestly, there is no craft I have wanted to do at home more than this Time Machine posted by gmjhowe on Instructables. That is saying a lot since I love almost everything I come across on that site, but gmjhowe really put thought, time and coolness into this hand held “Vortex Distortion Space and Time … Continue reading Time Machine
This is a really easy, fun project to dress up an old Rubik’s Cube for display, or to really hone your skills as a Rubik’s solver. Gtig posted this Blind Man’s Metal Rubik’s Cube he made with a regular Rubik’s Cube, some epoxy, and a few metal squares he pried off an old chair. There … Continue reading Blind Man’s Metal Rubik’s Cube
Maybe it’s because I just watched “Pretty in Pink” but I am feeling the eighties right now, and what’s more eighties than an Atari related craft? Nothing. Nothing at all. I found the link to this totally retro Atari Joystick Lamp via Crafty Crafty, which led me to one of my new favorite sites, Instructables. … Continue reading Atari Joystick Lamp
Who didn’t love the Iron Man movie? Here are ten of the most awesome Iron Man craft projects that you can do for $20 grand or less…most of them a LOT less! Iron Man Full Body Suit The Popular Mechanics website featured this “home made” Iron Man … Continue reading TEN Awesome Iron Man Crafts & Projects
Jamie Price from Instructables.com sent in this robotic bartender he designed (look like anyone you know?). This R2D2 with booze is perfect for the Star Wars fan who loves to party (and hates to walk). He calls it his “Mobile BaR2D2”. It’s a relatively simple design, for a an extremely cool little roaming robotic bartender! Mobile BaR2D2