MOT, service, insurance and Tax up to date for both cars. Can definitely open the bonnet, the charging cable is stored in there in the frunk! No oil in an electric, but I’ve complete oil changes on my old blue Clio years ago. Tyres, tread and pressures all regularly checked, in face have replaced all…
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Makevember – 8
I had an idea for another illuminated origami make. Step one, learn to do an origami star.I followed the instructions here: https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/5-pointed-origami-star.html Here’s mine: Not quite right, it’s fairly wonky!I think I’m going to need to improve it a little before I try and workout if I can hide a battery inside the folds!
Makevember – 7
So last Saturday I was in Hobbycraft, and I spotted this 12 days of crafting box, and decided to buy it for the days I’m struggling for time/ideas in Makevember. Today was the first day I’ve resorted to it!So day 1 is: Scratch art snowman! So to start… It’s all black, with an outline of…
Makevember – 6
Today is Sunday, so we’ve been at a local “children’s church”, it’s a Sunday school, but in the afternoon for babies, toddlers and young children and their parents, and means we don’t need to be up early on a Sunday! We’ve been sorting out the chapels Christmas display, so I took the Silhouette Cameo and…
Makevember – 5
I ordered a FlexyPin Raspberry Pi Pico adapter this week, so finally got it soldered up this evening, those FlexyPins are fiddly! At least I’m now ready for my next Pico project
Makevember – 4
I’ve run short on time for todays, so I’ve dusted off the pocket spirograph and made a little picture! Maybe I’ll dig out the full sized Spirograph another day!
Makevember – 3
So today, was busy. Ended up doing a workshop for up to 100 women and girls (Maybe ~60, not sure) with Chibitronics Chibi Lights (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/chibi-lights-led-circuit-stickers-stem-starter-kit) making light up pictures with TECgirls, as part of a Take Up Space evening, showing women and girls the opportunities in space and tech industries. It went really well, and…
Makevember – 2
Today I’ve followed yesterday and made an origami butterfly. I realised yesterday that I haven’t done origami in years, and used to enjoy it as a kid.No LEDs in todays, maybe I’ll do another origami object that can be modified with electronics another day! To count for todays writing. I’ve made a page to catalogue…
Makevember – 1
For the 1st of Makevember: A simple origami led light. You will need:1x piece of A5 paper (You could size up or down)A length of conductive tape (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/woven-conductive-tape?variant=31590659194963)1x CR2032 battery1x LED light, either a normal 5mm LED or a stick on LED (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/circuit-stickers-led-megapack-30-stickers?variant=14244033415) Now the basis of this is the method for folding crisp packets…