Do it yourself, dude!
Part of being more sustainable is reusing and sometimes re-purposing the things we already have. Your options on what you can do with something increase greatly when you can refashion it into something else and knowing what to use to glue things together will help with that. Check out This to That for your answers.
Back in the 80s, people spent hundreds of dollars on computer and game systems all so we could play that 8-bit goodness in the comfort of our own homes. Today you can get that same look and feel for 10 Euros with the BASIC Engine, the DIY game system.
So you have a 3D printer and you’re wondering what your next steps are with it now that you’ve made all the little figurines that you can think of. Well why not upgrade the next level of building and print yourself up a little mobile webcam, the Watney.
If you live on your own, you need a tool kit. There’s going to be tons of things you have to fix around your home from leaky faucets to loose screws. The Fix It Kit is a small, handy kit that holds common tools for common problems.
A good camera is expensive, but you can probably save some money if you take a more DIY option. The Konstructor Super Kit is a build it yourself option that lets you customize your camera to be whatever it is you really need it to be.
There’s a lot of plastic waste in the world. Even the most conscience of us will from time to time use a plastic bottle to have a drink of water or soda, especially while we’re out. You find these bottles in the garbage and worse, on the ground. This interesting technique from Joining Bottles turns empty bottles into an adhesive.
The season for icing cookies has really passed but that’s ok because you’re going to want to get a jump on this gadget if you want to use it next year. The EV Icer is the LEGO build that will take most of the work out of cute iced cookies.
Think you’re worthy enough to wield Mjolnir? You’re probably not but you can fake it with this awesome 44 piece tool set shaped like the famous godly hammer. You won’t be taking down any ice trolls with the Thor Hammer Tool Set but you will be able to take down minor home improvement projects.
How many drill bits do you have? One for every occasion? Probably enough for your most basic needs but you could have one for everything. A Bit for Every Occasion is a massive drill bit set for the super handy workman.
Is the constant drone of LCD TVs just too much for your anti-establishment heart to bear? Perhaps you just want a kill switch for the machine when it’s time to eat dinner. With the TV-B-Gone Kit, you can build your own off button for any LCD TV.
A projector setup costs a hell lot of money and buying a projector alone doesn’t grant you the full experience… Or does it?
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Picking locks looks so cool but I have no idea how to do it. To be honest, I don’t even know much about how locks work. I know there’s some sort of tumbler system in there but that’s all I’ve got. We can all learn more about them with the Clear Practice Padlock.
You can buy all your housewares, furniture and fixtures from IKEA, have you thought about buying a house from them? It turns out the famous furniture baron has a line of prefab homes made for people just starting out. The BoKlok is a series of homes you can pick out of a “catalogue” and have built to suit your needs.
Chalkboard paint is great but chalk is messy. Turn your wall into a writable surface for the 21st century with Dry Erase Paint. The paint that will turn any wall into an instant white board for all your creative and productivity needs.
Video games come in all sizes but the TinyScreen Video Kit is perhaps one of the smallest out there. This build it yourself kit fits between your two thumbs, screen and all.
