We've all heard that "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." And that’s usually fine when it comes to tasks at work or baking your own birthday cake. But if you want a specific lamp built for your bedroom or a tricked-out bicycle, you might need to acquire some skills before you can get started.
That’s why it’s so impressive when people actually do manage to finish amazing DIY projects that would have never existed without their out-of-the-box ideas. Here’s a list of posts from r/Maker featuring some of the coolest creations and inventions people have made at home. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the ones that inspire you to channel your inner engineer too!
#66 3D Printed Bd-1 From Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order. Painted And Weathered. Weeks Of Work Finally Done And Pleased
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28points
#67 I Designed And Build An Hexagonal Livingroom Lamp. Walnut, LED, Hue Compatible, Upward And Downward Illumination Can Be Controlled Separately
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27points
#69 Wife Wanted The Restoration Hardware Coffee Table. $260 And It Came Out Decent
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27points
#71 An Interactive Desk Lamp Prototype, Exploring Light As Behavior (3D Print + Electronics)
I made an interactive sci-fi desk lamp / prop. This is the third iteration of a small experimental project I've been working on. It started as a design exercise inspired by watching the full Star Wars saga with my kids, exploring how light could feel more diegetic - less like a lamp, more like a contained system or energy core. This version is fully 3D printed and built around a Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040. The main change here is proximity-based brightness control using a ToF sensor, so the lamp reacts to presence rather than direct input. In previous versions, I used an encoder for this purpose. Still very much a prototype - mostly focused on behavior, interaction and fabrication rather than a finished product. Now considering an horizontal variant of this lamp
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25points
#73 I Built A Side Table That Automatically Fills A Cup
The goal was to make something that feels like a real side table but also has a built-in function instead of just being a random prototype. This version still needs some refinement, but I was happy enough with how the test turned out to share it.
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24points
#74 When I Need To Tap Threads, I Really Rely On It
Magnetic Tapping Guide
Ensures my tapping is vertical.
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23points
#76 I Made A Cartridge Music Player
Being a fan of 80s and 90s gaming tech as well as music, I thought it would be fun to play with the idea: "What if music was sold on cartridges in the 80s?". :-)
I've designed the PCBs and the case and cartridges and printed them on a Bambu Lab X1-C.
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23points
#77 Custom Made Soldering Station, Built From A British Army Artillery Case. Wip
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23points
