5 Geeky DIY Projects

Nothing to do on a lazy Sunday? Then these five DIY projects may be just for you. Highlights include learning how to take infrared pictures, making the U.S.S. Enterprise from a floppy disk, and more.

Take Infrared Pictures with a Digital Camera

“S” shows us how to take infrared pictures with a normal digital camera. No, it doesn’t work on clothes.

Make the U.S.S. Enterprise from a Floppy Disk

If you’ve got some spare floppy disks laying around, then why not use them to make the U.S.S. Enterprise?

“Edible” Playdough

Unlike the store bought version, this homemade Playdough is actually edible, though we don’t recommend actually snacking on some when hungry.

X-Ray an Egg

You won’t need an expensive machine for this, just an egg, some vinegar, and a bowl. Over the course of two days, you’ll gradually see the egg’s calcium carbonate shell dissolve.

Vinegar is acetic acid, CH3COOH, which would dissolve the calium carbonate into calcium ions, and release carbon dioxide (that explains for the bubble at beginning of the clip)

Make a “Cool” Dart

File this under: “Cool DIY Gadgets” So you’ve seen how to make paper snack boxes and the ultimate paper plane, now learn how to make a “cool” dart using only paper, matches, string, and a pair of scissors