Kit Completeness: 5
(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools.
ElectroPUFF Craft Lamp Dimmer Kit
Make Kit Reviews
International Fashion Machines
ElectroPUFF Craft Lamp Dimmer Kit
$30
Reviewed: November 3rd, 2011
Make Kit Reviews
International Fashion Machines
ElectroPUFF Craft Lamp Dimmer Kit
$30
Reviewed: November 3rd, 2011
This soft, whimsical pompom connects to any incandescent lamp and controls light levels with just a gentle tap. IFM’s patented electronic textiles are the magic behind it. Conductive yarns that sense your touch are combined with recycled carpet fibers to form the soft switch. This kit appeals to kids, grandmas, science geeks — anyone who enjoys crafts […]
Eskimold Igloo Building Kit
This is loads of fun — a way to get the kids out of the house during the winter, or make a cheap little ice fishing house that’s disposable. Any type of snow can be compacted into this nifty device to quickly create hundreds of perfectly formed, slanted, stackable igloo building blocks. The Eskimold differs […]
YurtDome Kits
I’ve thought of building a dome for years, and when I was looking for a quick and relatively inexpensive place to put my workshop for the winter, this kit from Shelter Systems seemed like just the ticket. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., Shelter Systems is still using the same non-puncturing “grip clip” technology they used […]
