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
Dad creates an amazing father/daughter Halloween costume
This Maker Dad did a fantastic job! This ingenious "Wonka Mobile" is a joy! Watching "Ohio Dad" build this contraption is almost as much fun as seeing Ohio daughter drive… READ THE REST
This is the world's smallest washing machine
Sebin Saji—a maker in Kerala, India—built the world's smallest washing machine and it actually runs a full cycle of wash, rinse, and spin. Demo video below. Measuring 1.28" x 1.32"… READ THE REST
Simone Giertz makes an electric skateboard for Scraps the dog
Is it a good idea to give a dog an electric skateboard? Simone Giertz is a YouTuber and maker extraordinaire. Her ridiculously cute three-legged rescue dog, Scraps, appears in many… READ THE REST
Still haven't booked your holiday flights? This app finds last-minute deals
TL;DR: Get a OneAir lifetime subscription for $49.97 and find last-minute holiday travel deals. It happens. Maybe you were waiting for better prices, or maybe you just forgot to book the flights and… READ THE REST
This Chromebook is so cheap, you might buy it even if you don't need it
TL;DR: Save 68% on this HP Chromebook with a refurbished model, but check out now because inventory is limited. Don't think you actually need another laptop? We'll prove you wrong. Using your work… READ THE REST
A laptop for less than your next dinner out — $70 Chromebooks are here for Cyber Week
TL;DR: Get durability, fast Wi-Fi, and Google Assistant in a compact refurbished Chromebook—check out now to grab it for just $69.97 (reg. $229) during Cyber Week. For $70, it's hard to say… READ THE REST
