The Ultimate Kit Guide

Community Quality: 4

(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?

coke and mentos kit

Diet Coke and Mentos Kit

Make Kit Reviews

Diet Coke and Mentos Kit

$25

Complexity:
Components:
Documentation:
Community:
Completeness:

TAGS: , , , , , , ,

Reviewed: December 1st, 2011

Recreate the Internet sensation in your own backyard! Fresh from their performance at Maker Faire, the guys at EepyBird hand-crafted replica PVC nozzles just like the ones they use themselves. Each kit contains a variety of nozzle cuts to give you the coolest, highest-shooting geysers. They even throw in a pack of Mentos to get […]

Toys & Games: , , , , , , ,

Drawdio

Drawdio

Make Kit Reviews

Drawdio

$20

Complexity:
Components:
Documentation:
Community:
Completeness:

TAGS: , , , ,

Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw. It’s a great project for beginners: an easy kit with instant gratification. Invented by Jay Silver, it’s a very simple musical synthesizer that uses the conductive properties of pencil graphite to create sounds. The result is a fun toy that lets you […]

Toys & Games: , , , ,

Video Game Shield

Video Game Shield

Make Kit Reviews

Video Game Shield

$23

Complexity:
Components:
Documentation:
Community:
Completeness:

TAGS: , , ,

Reviewed: October 26th, 2011

The Video Game Shield is an Arduino add-on shield to make your own video games, including graphics, text, sound effects, and music! Using the power of open source, this shield allows you to make awesome black-and-white video games on your TV. It supports up to two Nintendo Wii Nunchuk controllers for an easy and familiar […]

Toys & Games: , , ,

Makershedad_DOTW_206_14_USEME