7 Useless Inventions With Good Intentions

Check out these 7 useless DIY inventions made with good intentions in mind. From a light that is only on when your eyes are open, to a shoe to hide bare feet, you can always count on people to make unnecessary things.

instructables a year ago 94 responses

DIY Disco Ball Bike Helmet

Fashionable bike helmets are few and far between. Instructables designer Natalina walks you through instructions to make the ultimate light-reflecting bicycle helmet. But she warns you should be using acrylic tiles for obvious safety reasons. (via blog.craftzine.com)

Peggy Wang a year ago 37 responses

Adorable Animatronic Cat Ears That Move Using Brain Control

So this may be the best cat-lovers invention ever. Abetusk, a user on the website intructables, has created neurowear-inspired, brain powered cat ears with preset motion settings that move with the user’s mind. You can learn how to make them here! (via instructables.com)

hgrant a year ago 41 responses

How to Make Your Own R2D2

Who hasn’t dreamed of having their own R2 unit? You can do it like the guys in this video, or you can be lazy and just make one on paper like below. (Via The swedish bed.) View List ›

Mathieu S. 3 years ago 33 responses

The Laptop Snowboard

If your snowboarding gear wasn’t expensive enough and you happen to have two Macs lying around, this could be a fun activity. (Via LikeCool.) Watch Video ›

jerehrey 3 years ago respond

Serv O’Beer

User polymythic over at Instructables has created a robot that can achieve the perfect pour — enabled by using the iPhone’s accelerometer as a remote control. One step closer to preventing party fouls in the new year. Watch Video ›

Lindsey W. 4 years ago respond