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Rumpl Blankets National Parks Collection

Rumpl Blankets National Parks Collection
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Rumpl’s colorful puffy blankets pay tribute to America’s National Parks. The blankets feature a water-repellant ripstop nylon shell and 100% post-consumer recycled insulation. Locales include Yosemite, Yellowstone, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Hip to Be Metal

Hip to Be Metal

Musician Leo Moracchioli is here, there, and everywhere with energetic heavy metal cover of the Huey Lewis and the News 1986 hit Hip to Be Square, a song you might also remember from the novel and film American Psycho.

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Ampere Side Pocket Charging Bag

Ampere Side Pocket Charging Bag
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Ampere’s versatile everyday bag can be worn as a sling, fanny pack, or carried like a clutch. Plus, its included 13,400 mAh power bank wirelessly charges your phone on the go. Its shell and zippers are waterproof, and its spacious interior is big enough to hold two beer cans.

Colored Pencil Guitar 4.0

Colored Pencil Guitar 4.0

After building three electric guitar bodies out of colored pencils, Burls Art has stepped up his game by making one with more than 2000 individual pencils, nearly doubling his last effort, and incorporating the neck into the same mold as the body. Watching that crystal clear epoxy poured over the pencils is just so satisfying.

Recycling Cardboard Into 3D Objects

Recycling Cardboard Into 3D Objects

There are lots of tutorials how to recycle paper to create handmade paper. XYZAidan shows how the pulp extracted from cardboard can also be molded into sturdy 3D objects. The resulting pieces are reminiscent of egg crates or Starbucks drink trays. You can download his 3D printable mold designs on Thingiverse.

Steelmade Flat Top Kitchen Griddles

Steelmade Flat Top Kitchen Griddles

Do like the restaurants do and cook your meats, eggs, and veggies on a smooth flat top griddle. Steelmade’s kitchen accessory converts regular cooktops into a single cohesive surface for quick and easy cooking, deliciously crispy foods, and clean up without pots or pans. They also make wood covers that double as cutting boards.

The Sound of Lava

The Sound of Lava

Volcanic eruptions are known for their visual spectacle. But nature photographer Jakob Vegerfors thinks that sound is just as important as sight. He captured this surprisingly soothing footage during the March 2021 eruption at Geldingadalur, Iceland. We’re putting this on a loop instead of white noise at bedtime.

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Giant Tippi Tree

Giant Tippi Tree

Make Anything’s Tippi Tree is a party game that challenges players to stack and interlock blocks but in a more organic way than Jenga. Maker Devin Montes has now built a giant version of the game out of wood. If you want to play some Tippi Tree for yourself, you can purchase the design for 3D printing from MyMiniFactory.

Making Lo-Fi Beats with Language Machines

Making Lo-Fi Beats with Language Machines

The Language Master and similar devices used magnetic cards to help students learn to speak other languages. The vintage machines have become a favorite among musicians for making lo-fi sounds by adjusting their speed and direction, and even making loops. Hainbach shows off some of their beat-making abilities.

G-SHOCK Utility Camo Watches

G-SHOCK Utility Camo Watches
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With stealthy camouflage dials and matching body and strap colors, G-SHOCK’s Utility Camo watches are perfect for life in the urban jungle. Whether you choose the analog-forward GA2100CA, the all-digital DW5600CA, or the hybrid GA700CA, you’ll get a heavy duty, shock-resistant watch that can stand up to anything you dish out.

What Is the Loudest Thing You Can 3D Print?

What Is the Loudest Thing You Can 3D Print?

3D printers make a bit of noise when they’re generating objects, but that’s not what this video is about. Maker’s Muse wanted to see what objects made the most noise once printed and tested out several designs which are ridiculously noisy without the use of batteries, motors, or other electronics.

Fantom X Wallet

Fantom X Wallet

The latest wallet from Fantom is slimmer and more durable than ever. It has a hard-shelled, protective case made from machined aluminum and coated with Cerakote. It comes in sizes that can hold 7, 10, or 13 cards and fans them out for easy access.

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Ants, Bees, and Wasps Are Overpowered

Ants, Bees, and Wasps Are Overpowered

In the universe of living things, you might think that insects were pretty low in the pecking order. But as TierZoo points out, the individual abilities, collective mindset, and genetic makeup of bees, ants, and wasps make them some of the most impressive creatures on the planet.

Machining a Brass Helix

Machining a Brass Helix

A while back, My Mechanics machined a sweet stainless steel 8-Ball. In this video, he makes a unique display stand for it, using a lathe and a rod of brass which he turned into a helical shape by gradually offsetting the piece before cutting. We wonder if he could create a double helix with a similar technique.

Shine Portable Wind Turbine

Shine Portable Wind Turbine

We’ve all seen those giant windmills dotting the landscape. Now, you can carry a wind-powered generator to capture energy wherever the winds take you. The Shine Turbine weighs just 3 pounds, sets up in 2 minutes, and can produce up to 40 watts of power. It works in winds from 8 to 28 mph and has a 12000 mAh internal battery.

Mystery Incorporated: Welcome to Coolsville

Mystery Incorporated: Welcome to Coolsville

Mystery Incorporated is a live-action, fan-created show inspired by Scooby-Doo. The pilot episode starts with a bang, as Fred Jones finds his parents murdered by a mysterious creature. Naturally, he’s joined by Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scoob as they try to uncover the true killer. Get out your Scooby snacks and hit play now.

TTRPG Digital Game Board

TTRPG Digital Game Board
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CraftyKobolds makes these awesome digital tabletop game boards. They incorporate a crisp 43″ 4K UHD screen, a handcrafted hardwood frame, and plexiglas protection. You can download boards or make your own with tools like Dungeon Draft and Dynamic Dungeons. Available in black walnut, cherry, and oak.

The 2022 All-in-One Side Business Bundle

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These days, many of us have second and third income sources to help pay our bills or to grow our savings. This bundle of ten useful courses will help you build and succeed at your own home business so you can make a little extra scratch, or maybe even live the dream of working for yourself full-time.

Walking School of Catfish

Walking School of Catfish

When young, the striped eel catfish likes to stick close to its siblings. In fact, they travel so close together that they look like some kind of larger creature made up of smaller creatures. The Abyss Diving School Bali shared this incredible footage of a school of the fish as they made their way across the ocean floor in Jelemuk Bay.

CRKT Minimalist Cthulhu Knife

CRKT Minimalist Cthulhu Knife
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This compact, fixed-blade bowie knife from CRKT and designer Alan Folts features a 2.13″ stainless steel blade embellished with H.P. Lovecraft’s creepy creation, Cthulhu on both sides. Its blue thermoplastic handle has a textured grip, and both it and its sheath glow in the dark.

Salamandre Adaptive Camouflage System

Salamandre Adaptive Camouflage System

Military vehicle camouflage typically relies on paint or netting, but that limits safe movement. French defense company Nexter is testing an adaptive camouflage system that uses moving mirrors to reflect and blend into its surroundings. We’re not sure how well it works when viewed from different angles though.

Building a Googol Counter

Building a Googol Counter

Googol is the mathematical label for 10 to the hundredth power or 1 followed by 100 zeros. If you tried to count to a Googol, even in milliseconds, you’ll never live to see the end of your count. Look Mum No Computer built an electronic counter that he hopes can be kept alive and running well past his time here on Earth.

Slide & Serve BBQ Skewers

Slide & Serve BBQ Skewers
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ProudGrill’s metal BBQ Skewers have a fishbone design that offer several advantages over traditional skewers. They let you slide food on and off easily, cook more food in one go, and make it easy to cook both sides evenly with a quick flip.

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