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5 Minute Projects

Happen to have a few extra minutes? Need to entertain someone for a little while? Well, look no further because here are some great things you can do and make in the next few minutes.

Epic ventures to build your own butler robot (in 55 easy steps), are awesome, but can take some time. It's cool, we understand, sometimes you've just got to make something NOW.

Check out the list and get to it because the clock is ticking!

*Warning, some projects may take slightly longer than 5 minutes*


5-minute Chocolate Cake by scoochmaroo


MAKE A HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY IN 5 MINUTES by Biotele



5 minute DNA Extraction in a Shot Glass by macowell


60-minute bookcase by innerbubba



A Thai style Chicken BBQ cooked outside in 10-15 minutes.… by dandym


Make Rheopectic slime in less than 15 minutes! (It is not… by syribia



Make your own ferrofluid in 5 minutes by prank


The 10 Minute Laptop Stand by johnbot



Earbud cord wrapper in 5 minutes or less! by spacematters


15-Minute Halter Top (T-shirt hacks contest) by Smexy Dead



10-minute electronic leather band by aniomagic


10-Minute Project: Cigar Box Charging Station by Labot2001



30-minute kiddie pool from scrap pvc and a tarp by Intersection


How to Chill a Beer in 5 Minutes or Less by hackcollege



$5, 5 minute fleece hat! by kcls


31 comments
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Jun 5, 2011. 4:08 PMjavajunkie1976 says:
Hey mod, can you add my 5 minute safety light to this ebook listing? I think it fits.
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Mar 10, 2011. 12:07 PMastroboy907 says:
Both my keyboard ipod dock and led mouse color hack can be completed in *around* 5 min... If soldering iron/glue gun heat up time is not a factor. If it doesnt get published it doesnt really matter, but just thought to post as they are both easy to complete
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Feb 9, 2011. 12:40 PMgtoal says:
Would you consider adding this 5-minute recipe to the page please?

Regards,

Graham
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Feb 15, 2010. 12:09 PMKirbsome! says:
I have one that fits in here:
www.instructables.com/id/Simple-LM386-audio-amplifier/
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Feb 4, 2010. 11:22 AMkcls says:
Can you please add my instructable, $5, 5 minute fleece hat?
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Feb 5, 2010. 8:54 AMnoahw says:
done!
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Feb 4, 2010. 10:58 PMlinux-dude says:
Would be great if you can add this 5 Euro 5 minute laptop stand
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Feb 24, 2009. 6:59 PMyodasoda6 says:
you cheated! what the heck is a 60 minute project doing there fools?!
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Jun 27, 2009. 12:48 PMhintss says:
yeah 60 is like 12x 5
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Feb 4, 2010. 5:09 AMbeehard44 says:
at least there is 5.........
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Feb 25, 2009. 5:16 PMA good name says:
The observation was already made -.-
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Feb 7, 2010. 4:35 PMfirefliie says:
really? you're gonna complain because someone made the same observation as you?
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Jan 31, 2009. 9:05 PMA good name says:
Did anyone realize that more than half are way over 5 minutes?
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Feb 4, 2010. 5:09 AMbeehard44 says:
nobody said 5 minutes or less...............
Well, most are multiples of 5, 5, 10, 15, 20, ....................
except for the 2 minute thing
Jan 29, 2010. 9:19 PMKravenTheHunter says:
Time is relative :P
Jan 28, 2010. 3:25 PMboristherussian says:
 I agree 100%. 
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Mar 4, 2009. 1:48 PMimshanedulong says:
Who cares! These are cool and the "5 minute projects" title just means they don't take long!
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Mar 4, 2009. 6:33 PMA good name says:
Well perhaps I am looking for something that is only 5 minutes perhaps I'm very literal about things.
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Feb 22, 2010. 12:14 PMchasethebatking says:
i can tell hence the name
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Apr 13, 2009. 11:33 PMFlash Gordon says:
Oh
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Feb 15, 2009. 2:12 PMA good name says:
(Stop saying you noticed it -.-)
Feb 15, 2009. 1:38 PMlala_X3 says:
Lol, I was wondering the same thing.
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Feb 9, 2009. 3:05 PMclemsonguy1125 says:
yeah like the 60 minute bookshelf
Feb 9, 2009. 12:24 PMWeston607 says:
I was wondering about this.
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Feb 3, 2009. 8:38 AMsilencekilla says:
lol yeah i did to
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Feb 2, 2009. 10:05 AMwenpherd says:
yeah
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Aug 7, 2009. 10:16 AMtreesneedtobehugged says:
Can you add how to make a seed bomb to this guide?
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Apr 23, 2009. 4:16 PMthatshortkid17 says:
u should at my card wallet..takes 5 mins or less
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Jan 29, 2009. 2:31 PMmman1506 says:
heres the like for mine http://www.instructables.com/id/5_minute_pool_sub/
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Jan 29, 2009. 2:13 PMmman1506 says:
awhh you should of put mine 5 minute pool sub it litterially only takes 5 minutes
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Jan 27, 2009. 8:20 PMLego man says:
Some are over 5 min but they are good ones. I like how there are a bunch of tips and tricks though.

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