Category: DIY/How-to

Pop-up Halloween Prop

Here’s an interesting DIY project for a cheap pop-up halloween prop:

Wanna try doing something like that?
Try the Instructables pages for Low Costa Halloween Scary Trash can Pop up Character!

Source: Lifehacker

Super Bright Custom Lightsaber

If you’re a Star Wars fan, to the point of having cosplayed (used costumes) or having our own light saber, here’s something that might be interesting for you:

An Instructables entry for Build a Lightsaber is available in case you wanna try something like this!

Source: TechEBlog

Laser Triggered High-Speed Photography

You know those incredible frozen water drop photos that show up every now and then out there?

Well, there’s a way to do them yourself… if you know your way around electronics, that is.
If you’re up to the task, point your browser to the Instructables page for Laser Triggered High-Speed Photography

Source: TechEBlog

Alexis Bauer – How to Work a Crowd

The Ignite Show is an interesting proposal to give 5 minutes presentations (one slide every 15 seconds, clocked) from different people around the world on several different topics.

This one is from Alexis Bauer, talking a bit about how to start conversations with strangers and work a crowd by making subject clusters… very interesting!

Source: LifeHacker

PhotoLapse (PC)

I’m always making posts with TimeLapse videos here on XSpBlog, but this time it’ll be a bit different.
PhotoLapse is a free software that enables you to CREATE your own TimeLapse videos!
Like this one:

Of course you still need proper equipment and skills to produce an adequate series of photos for the time lapse video, but joining them all together to compose a video can be kinda hard of expensive (if you intend to use professional software).
Which makes PhotoLapse awesome for enthusiasts!
Get it on the official PhotoLapse page!

Source: LifeHacker

Cracking an Egg with One Hand

A tip for chefs wannabe or those who want to impress with kitchen skills! xD

How to crack an egg with one hand only!
I sense disaster if I try this at home, so you try it and tell how it went. :P

Source: Lifehacker

Maker Tin

Here’s a proposal from Maker to a small but very nice DIY portable kit:

The case had to be the DIY simbol: an Altoids tin can.
If the video wasn’t clear enough for you, there is of couse, an Instructables page with details on the Maker Tin!
Very interesting kit to take with you on the road, even more if you are a DIY adept.

Source: Lifehacker

Organize Wires with Notebook Spiral

This might look kinda simple, but maybe you never thought of it (just like me):

A way to tidy up lots of wires running on the back of your computer with the remainders of an old spiral notebook…

Source: Lifehacker

Hidden DVD Cabinet

Here’s an interesting DIY project for those with patience to do so, with simple stuff like a mouse trap:

Check the project at Instructables.

Source: LifeHacker

Dry Ice Hazards and Myths

From my favorite “science guy” on YouTube, William Beaty, here’s a video with the dangers and myths about Dry Ice:

It’s really something kids shouldn’t be playing with, but with proper can it can also be lots of fun!
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