Archive: Wearables
November 20, 2009
DIY Devo domes


Troy Davis created some very awesome recreations of Devo's signature Energy Domes. Beginning with a tiered stack of fiberboard for the mold, through to vacuum forming, paint job, and padding - a thorough explanation can be found in his project pictorial. sweet.
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Nov 20, 2009 05:31 AM
DIY Projects, Music, Wearables |
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November 17, 2009
Make: Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Santa Claus Machines

Santa's got the coolest tools. How else could he and his elves build all those gifts in time? Now, thanks to custom fabrication services, we can all get access to the Santa Claus Machines. From bespoke action figures, to interplanetary terrain models, from one-of-a-kind sneakers, to tailor-made machine parts, there has never been a better time to harness advanced fabrication tools to build objects of your own design! In this gift guide, we'll look at some of the leaders in the Santa Claus Machine revolution.



Big Blue Saw
If your gift plans call for something sturdier than wood or acrylic, you may need to move beyond laser cutters into a full-blown CNC machine shop. Enter Big Blue Saw. They have an intuitive browser-based CAD program where you can design your part, and then choose your material (aluminum, steel, etc.) and thickness. They'll fire up their water-jet machines, and in no time you'll have that rolled steel stocking stuffer in your hands.
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Posted by John Park |
Nov 17, 2009 08:30 AM
3D printing, Gift Guides, Holiday projects, LEGO, Wearables |
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November 9, 2009
Awesome kidnapped mermaid costume
From Instructables user ModMischief comes a great tutorial on building this impossibly clever one-person trompe l'oeil costume. As she says, "[w]hy choose between dressing as a sexy mermaid or a scary pirate when you could be both!"
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 9, 2009 02:00 PM
Halloween, Instructables, Wearables |
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November 6, 2009
Two-person AT-AT costume
From Photobucket user 8jarjar8, this video of a Chinese-lion-dragon style AT-AT costume with lighted cheek-lasers. Don't really know anything about the makers/wearers. Anybody with info, please feel free to comment. [via Geekologie]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 6, 2009 01:00 AM
Halloween, Made On Earth, Wearables |
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November 5, 2009
Adorable stoplight costume
David King built this stoplight costume for his oldest daughter. It's his first Arduino project. Besides flashing the expected red, green, and yellow lights, it incorporates an Adafruit WaveShield to play music. [Thanks, David!]
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Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 5, 2009 01:00 AM
Arduino, Electronics, Halloween, Kids, Wearables |
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November 4, 2009
WoW spellcaster costume with health and mana bars
Eric Lowry built this sweet WoW magic-user costume for his son. It has LED health and mana bars, LED magic power in the gloves, and an LED, er, "touch-sensitive fairy companion." There's one Arduino for the gloves and status bars, and another for the companion.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 4, 2009 12:00 PM
Arduino, Electronics, Halloween, Wearables |
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Transformers Soundwave costume
Pretty amazing costume build tutorial from Instructables user Incrxtc.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 4, 2009 06:00 AM
Halloween, Instructables, Wearables |
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November 3, 2009
Functioning X-men "Pyro" costume flamethrower appliance
OK, my awesome meter has kind of overloaded on this one. Everett Bradford's "Prometheus Device" is a hand-mounted appliance that shoots, like, real fire. It looks, you know, dangerous, and all, but it's so cool I don't really care. And he's done a great job documenting the build, although obviously no one should attempt this who doesn't know what they're doing. Amazing work, Everett. Thanks!
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
There's still time left to enter the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Deadline is 11:59 PM PST, November 3rd. Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 3, 2009 02:00 PM
Chemistry, Halloween, Wearables |
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District 9 SPLAT gun replica prop
Instructables user msraynsford presents this detailed tutorial on how to build a prop replica of one of those District 9 guns that makes intelligent, loving, civilized creatures explode with a nauseating SPLAT. I want one!
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 3, 2009 09:01 AM
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November 2, 2009
Mario costume with integral sound-effects
Really sweet Mario costume with built-in classic sound-effects from Adafruit forum member djmacatack. It uses an Arduino with an Adafruit WaveShield. [Thanks, Becky!]
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
There's still time left to enter the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Deadline is 11:59 PM PDT, November 3rd. Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 2, 2009 01:00 AM
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October 31, 2009
Anatomy suit one-piece zombie costume
Well, OK, I think it's really three pieces. But the head and body are a single piece which eliminates the neck seam and makes the effect way more realistic. Then each hand/forearm is one piece, but those seams are concealed by the tattered shirt. A commercial product from TheHorrorDome.com. [via Boing Boing]
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 31, 2009 11:27 AM
Halloween, Online, Wearables |
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October 30, 2009
"Working" Ghostbusters PKE meter prop
From YouTuber peaugh. No details on the build, unfortunately. [Thanks, Billy!]
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 30, 2009 01:00 AM
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October 28, 2009
Happiness Hat like braces for your smile
Despite it's title, I don't think that this Happiness Hat by Lauren McCarthy is very jolly at all. Intended to help one train themselves to smile, it uses a bend sensor to detect if it's wearer is smiling, and then stabs them with a meta spike (!) if they aren't. I could easily imagine this being part of the official dress code in some creepy dystopian society. Interesting take on a personal augmentation device, though. [via core77]
Posted by Matt Mets |
Oct 28, 2009 01:00 PM
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Ghostbusters proton pack with friggin' lasers
From instructables user depotdevoid comes this awesome Ghostbusters costume tutorial. Besides the proton pack, he made a trap, a pair of "ecto goggles," and the obligatory jumpsuit. "Aim for the flattop!"
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 28, 2009 12:00 PM
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How-To: Replica Evil Dead 2 chainsaw arm
In this video, Nick Valenza shows how he builds realistic replicas of Ash's infamous chainsaw prosthesis using parts from real chainsaws. Groovy!
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 28, 2009 01:00 AM
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October 27, 2009
Captain Electric and Battery Boy
Brookelynn @ CRAFT writes:
This dress is called the "Itchy Dress," and it uses kinetic energy to power lights in the garment. It's part of a fashion collection code-named "Captain Electric and Battery Boy" by XS Labs in Montreal.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 27, 2009 08:00 AM
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October 26, 2009
Ultimate Air Guitar Hero
We've covered all sorts of Guitar Hero mods, but none as minimal as this. By using a standard electromyograph attached to the forearm, researchers at Microsoft's Muscle-Computer Interface group were able to determine the position and pressure of all five fingers. Sure, this might be useful for hands-free interfaces of the future... but wouldn't it be so much more fun to finally bring your awesome air guitar skills to Guitar Hero?!
via waxy and procrastineering.
Posted by John Maushammer |
Oct 26, 2009 11:46 PM
Mods, Music, Wearables |
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October 25, 2009
How-To: Giger Alien costume with motorized extensible tongue
From Creatrope. The mechanism of the tongue is made from Lego elements.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 25, 2009 10:12 AM
Electronics, Halloween, Robotics, Wearables |
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October 22, 2009
LED eyelashes
This LED eyelash getup by Soomi Park is pretty neat, and uses a set of headphones to house the tilt sensor and other electronics. A little spirit gum goes a long way for affixing things to your face! [via Fashioning Technology]
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 22, 2009 08:05 AM
Halloween, Wearables |
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October 21, 2009
Amazing fantasy armor leatherwork
I'm not sure exactly what it means to be "hell bent for leather," but I am sure that this is the outfit you want to be wearing while you're thusly engaged. Prince Armory is (mostly) Samuel Lee, who goes by *Azmal on deviantART. Beautiful craftsmanship. [via Geekologie]
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
Microchip Technology Inc. and MAKE have teamed up to present to you the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Oct 21, 2009 09:03 AM
Crafts, Halloween, Retro, Wearables |
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