Tag: DIY
Geeky DIY Vader Champagne Cork: Drink From The Dark Side
It's always inspiring to recycle something that would otherwise be thrown in the garbage. These days, people have come up with a second use for just about everything. Sometimes that means creating geeky art from what others consider to be trash, and this is a perfect example. A while back, I wrote a ...
DIY TARDIS Police Box Fridge Turns Your Kitchen Into A Geek’s Paradise
Can you imagine how awesome it would be to turn your refrigerator into a real TARDIS? It could be your own secret hideaway for whenever you need to get away. It would be big enough inside to fit you, your friends, and all the food you would ever need. Unfortunately, that kind of police box doesn't e ...
DIY Video Game Controller Couch Pillow That Actually Works
We've featured a lot of homegrown video game controllers over the years, but this is the first time I've ever seen one disguised as a couch pillow. Or, maybe it's the other way around; maybe the couch pillow is disguised as a video game controller. Either way, you'll play the softest, coziest game e ...
The Ultimate DIY Star Wars R2-D2 Bra (Complete With Bleeps & Lights)
As I have written many times before, R2 is my all time favorite character from Star Wars. He's so special, and when I was a little girl, I wished I could have an R2-D2 pet. To this day, the DIY Star Wars R2-D2 builds we have featured here on Bit Rebels are amongst my favorites, and this is another o ...
DIY Virtual High Tech Etch-A-Sketch (Complete With Shake-To-Erase)
All I have to do is hear the words 'Etch-A-Sketch' and I'm instantly transported back to my childhood when I doodled on an Etch-A-Sketch in the backseat of my parent's car almost everyday. Doodling on an Etch-A-Sketch was such an imaginative time for me, and I'll never forget it. If you grew up with ...
Luke & Vader Light Switch Hack For The Extreme Star Wars Fan
The battle between good and evil has always made for the most thrilling storytelling. It doesn't matter whether it is in the future or in the past, the world will always see good and evil and the power struggles between them. One of the most epic adventures ever displayed on the silver screen is of ...
DIY Bulletproof Metal iPhone Case For Ultimate Smartphone Protection
Before I get into this article, I'm going to state the obvious. If you make this bulletproof iPhone case, you could get a false sense of security from it. The only thing this metal iPhone case will do is protect your phone (and maybe your ear) if you're talking on it when bullets are flying. So if y ...
DIY Google Glass-Like Gadget Could Be An Alternative To The Real Thing
When Google Glass comes out, will you pay $1,500 or a little less for it? A couple days ago on the Project Glass Google+ page, they announced that Google Glass would be compatible with prescription glasses, which could open the door for a lot more people to try them. If you like the idea of Google G ...
Instagram Inspired DIY Photo Booth For Your Next Party
We all know how much fun photo booth machines can be. The tiny black and white strips of 4 or 5 photos they create are keepsakes and memories of great times with friends and loved ones. Wouldn't it be awesome to have one of those photo booths at your next party? Like the awesome photo booths Melbour ...
Retro Hotrod PC Case Inspired By The Christine Car From The 1983 Movie
John Carpenter is such a talented, unique movie director. "Vampires" is my favorite John Carpenter movie, but then there is also the horror movie classic "Christine" from 1983 that's also a great one. If you've never seen it, it's basically a movie about an evil car. That Christine car went on to be ...
Public Sleeping Rack Device Becomes A Huge Success In China
Sometimes life can become so hectic that we can't even enjoy the sleep we look forward to getting each night. In those times, we all try to think positively and get whatever sleep we can in order to function the next day, but sometimes that doesn't even cut it. Sleep is important, we all know that, ...
3D Accessory Turns The iPhone Into A Full-Fledged Holographic Device
There are a lot of people who are wondering when we'll see mid-air holograms incorporated into our smartphones. It has been a dream for many science fiction fans for decades now. A recent announcement showcased the world's first mid-air hologram technology, and it shows great potential. When it come ...
3D Printed iRobot Is Made Available To Everyone Through Open Source
Imagine a world where everything you buy on the Internet can be 3D printed instantly in your home - no more waiting for a parcel to arrive or delayed shipping. It's all just instant and straightforward. Now, combine that with the fact that we're all at some point going to have our own personal "iRob ...
Ultimate R2 Fans: DIY Star Wars R2-D2 Heels With Blinking Lights
These are the most adorable Star Wars R2-D2 shoes I've ever seen. Normally I would never be caught dead in white shoes, but when it comes to our beloved R2, all fashion rules go right out the window. Not only do these shoes sport a mini-R2 on the heel, but the entire shoe itself is R2, and they even ...
DIY Batgirl Tights: Show The World Your Superhero Style
With all the superhero stuff we write about here on Bit Rebels, there is a shortage of Wonder Woman and Batgirl topics. I always notice that, but I suppose it's because the majority of popular superheroes aren't female. I have no doubt that will change in the future though. When I saw these purple a ...