this is a controller i made a few days ago. it was mostly made of electrical tape and cardboard for support.
-- things i used --
cardboard (cerial box) frame
toilet paper roll tubes (for the handles)
black electrical tape (for the color)
wire
led
buttons (from those Mc Donald happy meal toys)
a 15 pin port
the only thing i paid for was the wire, led and the 15 pin port ($15.00 total) and everything works perfectly. quick responce, smooth D-pad controll, easy placement for A B and C buttons. what u think?