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The Weekly Challenge: Zip Ties

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This Week's Challenge:
Make something using zip ties. The best use of zip ties wins.

There were only 24 entries, but they were all so awesome that it felt like 25 to me. So, instead of 1 winner, there are 4 and the 1st place winner is getting a Leatherman. Thanks again for entering and looking forwards to seeing your entries in the Chopsticks Challenge!

1st Place

Cable Tie Cacti by BrianJewett

2nd Place

Paper Waste Basket from Bottle Caps by Mr.Sanchez	Zip Tie Basket by BladeFyre Studios	Sea-Urchin Night Light! by Vishalapar

Zip Tie Basket by BladeFyre Studios

Zip tie DIY bike snow tires by TruorFalse

Knife zip tie mod. by young skipper

Temporary lock for friction folders by young skipper

Bagage or survival tag. by young skipper

Finderscope Mount With Zip Ties by nurdee1

Zip tie pencil case by cobalt420

Re-using zip ties by DSMP

Stitch and Glue Boat Construction by Z.Backas

Zip-Lights! by vishalapr

ZIP Tie Quad Repair by PaleoDan

Ladder- re-purposed with a few zip ties by artfulann

Two Minute Tactical Upgrade Using Zip Ties by ilpug

The telescope utility belt by youaremyapocalypse

Little Wren Birdhouse from a Soda Can. by cloudifornia

Quickly Improve Flat Screen TV Safety with Zip Ties by The Papier Boy

How to distinguish and easily find your devices' usb cord… by izea97sk8ter

Zip Tie Handle Bag. by Mr.Sanchez

Sea-Urchin Night Light! by vishalapr

Pet Ball. by Mr.Sanchez

His & Hers Wedding Bands by cloudifornia

Kitchen Organizer. by Mr.Sanchez

Paper Waste Basket from Bottle Cups. by Mr.Sanchez

Cable Tie Cacti by BrianJewett

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Jul 25, 2011. 4:19 PM

randofo (author) says:

Let the games begin! I look forward to seeing all of your entries.

...and keep your thinking caps on for next week's challenge: chopsticks

Aug 2, 2011. 8:12 AMXOIIO says:

Damn, I wish I had seen this :( I have a cool idea that might have won something. Oh well.

Aug 1, 2011. 9:56 PM

vishalapr says:

Do 2nd place get sugru?

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Aug 1, 2011. 10:23 PM

randofo (author) says:

Yes.

Aug 1, 2011. 10:26 PM

vishalapr says:

Yay!

Aug 1, 2011. 9:31 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

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Aug 1, 2011. 5:31 PM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Whhhheeeeeeeewwww....

Aug 1, 2011. 3:25 PM

BladeFyre Studios says:

Congrats Everyone! And a special CONGRATS to BrianJewett!! I think your Cable Tie Cacti are AWESOME!!!! It was a fun challenge, with some great ideas and uses for Zip Ties, I had no idea existed!!!

Aug 1, 2011. 5:31 PM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Agreed...the Best project win..I feel so proud to get in second...It was an honor...

Aug 1, 2011. 3:53 PMrbarrington says:

Dangone more fresh entry... coulda been #1

http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Auto-Repair/

Aug 1, 2011. 10:36 AM

cloudifornia says:

Hope this gets counted!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Thumb-Cuffs/

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Aug 1, 2011. 2:29 PM

randofo (author) says:

Sorry. This was posted after the contest closed.

Aug 1, 2011. 6:56 AMzagreeny says:

Here is my entry!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Make-it-reusable/

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Aug 1, 2011. 7:22 AM

randofo (author) says:

Sorry. This was posted after the contest has closed, so it is not eligible.

Aug 1, 2011. 6:42 AM

vishalapr says:

how many entries?

Aug 1, 2011. 5:13 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Time is Over ...? could we submit one more...?

Jul 31, 2011. 7:12 PMBrianJewett says:

Come on folks, we need more entries. Daddy needs an iPad!!! ;-)

Here's mine: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cable-Tie-Cacti/

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Jul 31, 2011. 7:47 PM

randofo (author) says:

Cool. Thanks for entering!

Jul 31, 2011. 6:52 PM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Last but no least:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Waste-Basket-from-Bottle-Cups/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Kitchen-Organizer/

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Jul 31, 2011. 7:47 PM

randofo (author) says:

Thanks for two more entries.

Jul 31, 2011. 6:58 PM

Mr.Sanchez says:

SEE YA GUYS IN THE CHOPSTICK SIDE...!!!GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

Jul 31, 2011. 6:55 PM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Last but no least:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Waste-Basket-from-Bottle-Cups/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Kitchen-Organizer/

Jul 31, 2011. 2:06 PM

cloudifornia says:

Here's entry #2

http://www.instructables.com/id/His-Hers-Wedding-Bands/

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Jul 31, 2011. 6:49 PM

randofo (author) says:

Entry accepted.

Jul 31, 2011. 12:09 AM

izea97sk8ter says:

heres mine!! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-distinguish-and-easily-find-your-devices-u/
It's a great way to organize usb cords, cords, and all types of other things.

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Jul 31, 2011. 12:39 PM

randofo (author) says:

Thanks for your entry

Jul 31, 2011. 4:06 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Hello Boys I´m Back:
First:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Handle-Bag/

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Jul 31, 2011. 12:39 PM

randofo (author) says:

Entry accepted.

Jul 31, 2011. 4:13 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Handle-Bag/

Jul 31, 2011. 5:13 AM

vishalapr says:

Here is another entry from my side...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Zip-Tie-Night-Light-USB-Powered/

Hope you like it...

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Jul 31, 2011. 12:39 PM

randofo (author) says:

Second entry accepted.

Jul 31, 2011. 5:53 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Second:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pet-Ball/

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Jul 31, 2011. 12:39 PM

randofo (author) says:

Thanks for entering.

Jul 31, 2011. 1:46 AM

vishalapr says:

I thought that this contest would be an ultimate success because everyone uses zip ties! I thought there would be 100 entries...:( but so far I think that there are only 18...:( I am entering one in about 4-5 hrs so that would make 19....

Jul 31, 2011. 5:01 AM

Mr.Sanchez says:

Well..if we want that leatherman...seems like we have to submit more than 10 Zip ties projects.
I´m wondering where is everybody...?

Jul 31, 2011. 5:13 AM

vishalapr says:

yeah... :(

Jul 25, 2011. 9:53 PM

vishalapr says:

Gotta go and order some chopsticks for next weeks challenge!

Jul 29, 2011. 6:06 PM

dombeef says:

Not directly to your reply, but to randofo: Can we use wooden dowels as a substitute for the chopsticks if they are about the same size and length?

I am halfway through a project and that would be a perfect way for me to make a photo instructable before a step by step project that is coming up, though it might take a while for me to make the step by step one.

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Jul 29, 2011. 8:39 PM

randofo (author) says:

If they are the same size and shape as chopsticks. You have to be able to convincingly use them as chopsticks if need be.

Jul 30, 2011. 6:45 AM

dombeef says:

Ah, ok.

And is it fine if the "chopsticks" are cut to size less than the length less than the chop stick dimensions? And can I use thinner wooden dowels for another part of it? Chopsticks could be used there and it is short enough

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