MaKey MaKey

JoyLabz

MaKey MaKey calls itself, "an invention kit for the 21st century". Using alligator clips and a MaKey Makey's board, you can turn just about any everyday object into a keyboard. It works with anything (as long as it's conductive) such as graphite pencil, pasta, play dough, wood, even bananas.

Connect one end of the alligator clips to the objects and the other to the board and the board to your computer via a standard USB cable. Voila! Your own customized interactive pad that the computer recognizes as a keyboard.

Best way to understand it to see it; their introductory video is below and watch this space for further project ideas.