Wii-Mote Covered in Hemp Strings

By Alex in Art, Gadgets, Hacks & Mods, Pictures on Dec 11, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Neatorama reader DHRECK wrote to us about his latest art creation: a fully functional Wii-mote/nunchuck completely covered with hemp strings!

Made from 3 kinds of 100% natural hemp string on the outside, while remaining 100% functional on the inside.

In stark contrast with the original Wii-mote set, what was once sleek, cold, white and hard plastic has now become a slightly fuzzy, natural, warm and textured concoction. No more bland, branded and boring
but mottled, flawfull, rough and a tad sweat absorbing.

The Hemp-Mote is absolutely playable, all buttons, accelerometers and the infrared camera accounted for. Unfortunately its exterior is also quite fragile and prone to degeneration, being in the raw state that it is.

Link | Also don’t miss: Flying Spaghetti Monster, self portrait (yup, made from spaghetti) – Thanks DHRECK!


Email This Post
Tweet This Post 
Share This Post on Facebook

Tags: ,


Neat stuff from the NeatoShop:


  1. liphttam1
    Dec 11th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Could this be the begining of the wii-nintendog game? Just play with your furry wii mote and pet your pets!

    Weird thought.

    Are pets called pets because you pet (pat, rub) them?

  2. Christophe
    Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    Smoking!

  3. Ali S.
    Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    @ liphttam1

    Dude, you like…blew my mind there man. Whoa! @_@

  4. HugsNotDrugs
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    I hope he considered the battery. I’d hate to have to unwind all that hemp just to change a couple AA’s.

  5. raina_c
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 6:14 am

    I’m working on covering my Wii remote with uhhh Dental floss.

  6. Snorbalp
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 6:51 am

    And this is art, how?

  7. ted
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 8:23 am

    Because he’s using hemp. That makes it artsy.
    If he were using cotton or flax, it would be dull. Red silk would be sexy.

    I like the dental floss idea, but that might hurt.

  8. Gauldar
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    This must increase the friction between your hand the the controler reducing the chance of slippage.

  9. caroline
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 11:39 am

    You’d think that the hemp might make your hand itchy and sweaty after awhile. I’m reminded of how gross all of my hemp bracelets got to be after the summer. Eewww.

  10. Scooter
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 11:56 am

    so now your wii-mote Smells like concerts.

  11. Gauldar
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Scooter, you be careful. You might start giving the “Rockband” developers ideas now. Dear god… not smellevision again!


Keep track of the comments with Comment RSS

Don't Miss: New Stuff | Bestsellers | The Cute Store
                   Funny T-Shirts

Need a gift? Get unforgettable gifts for:
Geeks | Pranksters | Kids | Hipsters | Shutterbugs

Lijit Search

Old school? Bookmark us! RSS Feed Twitter Facebook Page