Every year, a group of makers on YouTube draw names of other makers to build something for. The projects are always clever, and often fun and funny.
Here are a couple from this year. This Old Tony's "Fancy Pants Clamps" for Becky Stern, and Becky's Kit-Cat Klock whose eyes follow you around the room which she made for Xyla Foxlin.
See the full YouTube Makers Secret Santa playlist here.
This year's YouTube Maker Secret Santa projects
Building an animatronic T-Rex inspired by an 80s Radio Shack Armatron robotic toy
Probably every robotics nerd of a certain age had a Radio Shack Armatron toy in the 1980s [raises hand]. Our old pal I-Wei Huang had one and considered turning it… READ THE REST
Grow freaky fruit in the shape of people's faces
Weird Universe introduces us to gardening enthusiast and toy designer Richard Tweddell III of Cincinnati, Ohio who, in 1987, patented a method to grow squash, cucumbers, and other fruit in… READ THE REST
Ingenious maker builds underwater maze to entertain his brilliant pet octopus (video)
Ingenious maker Mark Rober, best known for his backyard squirrel obstacle course and porch pirate glitterbombs, has now built an underwater maze to entertain his brilliant octopus. "This is my… READ THE REST
Save $169 on a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and never look back
TL;DR: Revamp your digital world with this incredible lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, with its seamless interface and top-notch security, for only $29.97 (Reg. $199) until 11:59 PM on 1/07.… READ THE REST
Upgrade your tech for the new year with this refurbished iPad Pro, less than half price right now
TL;DR: Save over $350 on a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB, plus a free accessories bundle, with this sweet deal on sale for just $315.99 right now. Tech fans, it's time… READ THE REST
Make your rockstar dreams a reality for only $15.97 with this Guitar Lessons Training Bundle
TL;DR: The perfect last-minute holiday gift for an aspiring rocker, the 2024 Guitar Lessons Training Bundle is only $15.97 (Reg. $480) until 11:59 PM on 12/25. It's really never too late to make… READ THE REST
