If you’re looking for an easy way to make a medieval/fantasy/knight costume, look no further! Continuing in the Hobbit costume theme, one of the most interesting crafts I’ve ever done came from a tutorial I saw on Pinterest where instructables.com user quixotiCfluX demonstrated how to use soda tabs to form chainmail. I then used it as part of … Continue reading How To: Chainmail From Soda Tabs
I was proud as a peacock when I mastered Frère Jacques on the tin whistle. It took me hours! To me, being able to play the ocarina sounds like a feat in itself, but building one from scratch is even more phenomenal. If you’re up for the task, gladiator Bob has made a great Instructable … Continue reading DIY: Wooden Ocarina
Caleb from Hackaday wanted to make his own Thor’s Hammer. But not just any Thor’s Hammer, oh no, Caleb’s version of Mjölnir contains a mini Tesla Coil that packs an 80,000 volt, lightning strike punch. Click the image above to see Caleb’s video that demonstrates what I’m talking about. The hammer is pretty big, but in … Continue reading DIY High-Voltage Thor’s Hammer – 80,000 Volt Mjölnir!
I’m getting used to being in total awe of some of the creativity, innovation, and pure genius displayed by people all over the Internet. The Geek collective especially seems to be amply blessed in all three departments, and this Instructable inspired by the wonderful Close Encounters of the Third Kind, posted by LeoneLabs, is no … Continue reading PixelBrite: Programmable Pixel Light Panels
Want to know how to make this cute yeti monster from scratch? Head over to Amanda Tepie’s Instructables post or design your own little creature in Adobe Illustrator. Kawaii yeti tutorial Create your own yeti pattern More yeti creations on Geek Crafts
Have you fallen in love with new technology, but still miss the touch of hardcover in you hands every now and then? Why don’t you combine the best of both worlds? Head over to Bitsi’s Instructables and make a no-sew book cover for your eReader or tablet! Bitsi’s book cover tutorial More tutorials on Geek … Continue reading DIY Book Cover for eReader or Tablet