We can all appreciate a handmade gift, but this is on another level. Designer Chris Patty was challenged by his family to create something that wasn't store-bought, and so he made a nifty jukebox ...

This DIY jukebox is controlled by physical cards, each printed with an artist and album art on the front, that you swipe to play a song. Swipe a card, and music plays Skip to main content ...

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The music comes from a speaker inside the box that's controlled by a Raspberry Pi, which contains Patty's software. The single-board computer is also connected to a card reader fixed into the lid.

While paintings are often expensive, she notes, handmade cards are a more affordable form of art, a gift unto themselves. Tips for beginning card-makers include: AIM FOR QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY.

Handmade holiday cards can be gifts in themselves for both maker and receiver. Skip to content. Main Navigation. Search. Search for: Weather Local Sports NBC10 Responds Entertainment Investigators ...