Featured Instructables - Living - Craft

QR-Code Cross Stitch Patch

fritterfae — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:42:24 UTC

My partner and I recently got some fancy new phones and one of the applications on there was to use a barcode scanner to read QR-codes. He showed me how by just filling in a little web form you can create this code and you can embed any kind of information in it in pretty much any language on earth...
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Canvas Appliques on a Vinyl Wallet

craftychica — Mon, 9 May 2011 19:08:55 UTC

My latest score: A stack of groovy vinyl wallets on clearance! You know I scooped all those babies up in a breathtaking moment of joy! Painting on vinyl is doable with the right paints, but I wanted to do something different. I used Sticky Back Canvas because I had plenty on hand. I penciled the des...
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Using Beads and Geometry to Decorate Eggs

technoplastique — Mon, 2 May 2011 02:13:51 UTC

Seed beads are close to my heart, they're one of the first crafty things I ever got into. They're incredibly versatile, and in this case pretty festive, too. They work well with math, a lot of common beadwork stitches are influenced by fractal-like increases and, in this case, I'm working with the...
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A Shoe Makeover

Funkytime — Tue, 3 May 2011 14:34:11 UTC

Salut everyone! Are you ready for spring as much as I am? Are you digging out your summer shoes already? All those pretty cork wedges, platforms, slingbacks, sandals..... Are you ready to slip your feet into something spectacular? Well, there is some work involved though- and you have to love ruf...
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Free amigurumi frog pattern

jennyandteddy — Mon, 2 May 2011 07:04:17 UTC

Finish Size -Approximately 8 inch. more detail at http://www.jennyandteddy.com/2011/04/free-amigurumi-frog-pattern-mr-frog/ head Let’s start with head Colour of your choice You will work from top to bottom Round1. Make magic ring and 8sc in ring (8) Round2. 2sc in each st around (16) Round...
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Four Piece Carved Sandstone Candle Holder Set

fdmjh — Mon, 2 May 2011 00:46:09 UTC

This is how I made a set of four carved sandstone candle holders out of some stone that was left over after our fence was rebuilt after a big storm. The full story behind the set can be found here. Cut the stone to length After deciding on a design the next stage is to set to work and actually...
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Crochet silly eggs

zwijnie — Sun, 1 May 2011 15:12:10 UTC

A fun little crochet project containing an egg, a chick and a robot. Made for the egg contest. So if you like it, give it a vote. What you need A list of all the materials you need for this project: 1 - Some yarn A ball of white yarn for the egg and egg-shell. Some yarn for the chick (use what...
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Toothbrush Painting

dismissie — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:46:51 UTC

The first ever art project that I can remember was spatter painting leaves on the sidewalk. I was probably about four or five. A very nice handyman, who I must have been harassing mercilessly, set me up with a piece of screen, a toothbrush, and some paint- he showed me how to make leaf pictures. ...
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Customizing Headphones

lin.he.mei.xin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:58:42 UTC

So, before you start customizing your headphones, you need to gather up the following: -Textile paint - 2 paintbrushes (1 large, 1 small) - Clear nail polish - Plain headphones You may be doubting the textile paint for painting onto plastic, but after applying your clear nail polish, it'll be alrig...
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Leather flask

oldanvilyoungsmith — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:29:58 UTC

Show ye olde style, while saving the earth by stopping the use of disposable waterbottles. Carry, the flask... The flask is quite the fashion piece these days, just wait, soon ye'll see ye olde Lady Gaga wearing it... And nothing else... barf Anyway, it's quite cool, and gets a lot of comments wh...
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plarn betta

genuine mudpie — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:53:40 UTC

make a plarn betta! a tribute to Sushi the betta fish, my pet betta fish that passed away. i used those thin translucent plastic bags from the produce section in the grocery store, partly because we don't get free plastic bags here in Toronto and the only plastic bags i have on hand are those pr...
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Make a gorgeous Dragon's Egg

KaptinScarlet — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:42:21 UTC

Learn the age old technique of egg blowing and then instead of just painting the blown egg, make it in to a fantastic looking dragon's egg in a few minutes with a bit of hot melt glue gun glue and some paint. That's it, it couldn't really be simpler than that!What you'll need:One hen's egg (free ran...
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Summer shoes

mostart — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:39:04 UTC

I wanted to have light, leather, designed just for me shoes. So I had to make them. On picture you can see first version. Materials: Leather, hard one, and thin one. Sponge. Cardboard. Glue. Rubber. Velcro tape. Friend with Sewing Machine. draw, cut, glue Draw sole design on cardboard and cut i...
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Chalkboard Egg

JeanKnox — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:53:34 UTC

I wanted to make a unique gift for the Easter Basket this year, so I made a Chalkboard Egg. What you will need This is a very simple project and could easily be done with kids. You will need an egg that you want to cover. For this, I went with a paper mache egg. You will then need chalkboard ...
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Pineapple Quilt Pattern

meghanelizabeth — Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:45:08 UTC

This quilt pattern can be made as large or small, complicated or simple as you like. It is similar to a log cabin style block, in that it starts with a central square and then grows larger by sewing stirps of fabric out from the middle. I chose to break up the pattern into 3 color groups. Ea...
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Embroidery-Hoop Clock

krmarburger — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 04:57:53 UTC

I used a 9" wooden embroidery hoop, painted and wrapped with muslin. Birds and heart design applique are handmade and hand embroidered around the edges. All twelve hours of the clock are represented with buttons. This working clock is hung by a nail with a satin bow on the wall.
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Colossal Cave Adventure Nerd-lepoint

HenryBasenji — Sun, 3 Apr 2011 02:11:40 UTC

Need a nostalgic handmade gift for the aging nerd in your life, someone who may have logged a lot of hours on his/her Apple IIe way back in the early 80s? Here's an easy little project you can knock out quicker than you can say 'xyzzy.' I got everything I needed for this project at Michaels: b...
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thing-a-day 2011 - SUCCESS!

jessyratfink — Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:41:34 UTC

Wow, that was crazy. I think I'll do it again next year. :D And you should probably head on over to the site and have a look as well: http://thing-a-day.com/ Day 1: Rocket ship clock - made out of cardboard and acrylic paint. Actually made late last night on a whim, but since I finished after midn...
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The Forgiveness Heart

Sans Souci Girl — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:46:40 UTC

A focal point of a retreat weekend I work is the Forgiveness Service on Saturday night. During the day, guests receive a strip of cloth and a piece of chalk to write down people, events, and/or situations they need and want to forgive. That night, they dip the cloth in water and tie, or weave, the c...
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Pull Out Birthday Card

mrdebos — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:00:07 UTC

I always like to make my own birthday cards for friends and family, but this time I wanted something different. So I got the idea to make a pull out card. Let me show you how to make your own! What You Need To make this card you should have the following items: - a sheet of thick paper or car...
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Machine Quilting Table Leaf

jeff-o — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:15:48 UTC

When machine quilting, you need a large surface around the sewing machine bed to make the job easier. The bigger the table, the better! So what if the table could be as big as, say, the kitchen table? Or the dining room table! Yeah -- that's the ticket! But not everyone has a sewing room that can a...
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Life Size Paper Travis Touchdown

ddi7i4d — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:08:12 UTC

If you have the same little problems like me, you are right now* staring on an empty place in your room and wondering "Man, I am a huge fan of No More Heroes and I have got a free area of about 60 x 80 cm in my apart from that desperately overstuffed little chamber. What can I do?" Let me deliver yo...
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iPhone stand (great professional looking)

Openyourmind — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:16:30 UTC

I own an iPhone 4 and I very like it. Being manic, I take great care: protective shell, film on the screen and back plus a pouch for travel. The problem is that in order to recharge it, or I have to remove the protective shell to use the Dock as it is intended only for the iPhone, or I simply conne...
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Miniature Shadowbox

Ossa Piscium — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:25:10 UTC

I like small shadowboxes and dioramas. This is a small shadowbox I build in a short period of time. Shadowboxes are great for keeping memories, collectables, or miniatures. I personally like to create miniature memories with them. This one happens to have a small, dead frog in it. You can read abou...
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Amigurumi Paopu Fruit

violentorchid — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:32:04 UTC

I crochet this plushy out of acrylic yarn. Like most amigurumi, this was crochet in the round without joining. First I made a matching front and back piece. Then, I joined them while adding the points. My original inspiration was this pattern: http://arpelia.blogspot.com/2008/03/super-mario-invincib...
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FREE-Z or How to make Video Game Ice Casts

SHIFT! — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:06:14 UTC

Loading... Hey Instructabrarians, It's Video Game Month! This. IS. AWESOME! As a traditional Japanese Otaku, I absolutely adore any kind of electronic gaming system or platform (although my all time favorite is Nintendo, c'mon) and I have been known to spend on average a good 95% of my summer va...
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Freddie Mercury & Brian May Amigurumi

dendidong — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:12:12 UTC

I made this knitted amigurumis as a part of a challenge from my friend Harley. She's a big fan of the band Queen, and she challenged me to make amigurumis of its members : Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, in their Radio Gaga costume. I have only made Freddie & Brian, Roger ...
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Tatted Barefoot Sandals

TotusMel — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:39:01 UTC

If you've mastered the tatted flower instructable and the Fluerette necklace, you have all the skills you need to make these barefoot sandals. These sandals use the same pattern as The Queen's Feet Barefoot sandals available in my etsy shop. You will need basic needle tatting experience easily lea...
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Angkot Bandung knitted amigurumis

dendidong — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:00:21 UTC

I made a parade of amigurumi minivans depicting my hometown (Bandung, Indonesia) ‘s public transportation. Angkot is short for angkutan kota (means city transportation). Bandung uses different colors for cars servicing different routes. It usually consists of 3 stripes : the base, the body (main c...
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Yarn Tower

dendidong — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 07:56:57 UTC

When I first saw the Build With Yarn contest info and how it displays the Wonder Wheels, Eiffel Tower was the first thing that crossed my mind when I thought "What will I make?". The truss frame structure of the tower is an amazing sight. However, it turned out to be more difficult to work on than I...
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Pop-up Dragon Toy

playfulplans — Sat, 5 Mar 2011 17:06:23 UTC

This amusing toy- sometimes called a "morality toy" when the box is formed in the shape of a forbidden book, with covers, spine and title- requires few hand tools and materials to build. It does however require a power drill and a table saw. The dragon's action
I based my design...
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How to build a hamburger trinket box with yarn!

westlakedesigns — Fri, 4 Mar 2011 21:43:47 UTC

Instructions for how to crochet a hamburger shaped trinket box, using a 4.25mm crochet hook and medium weight yarn. ch- chain sc- single crochet dc- double crochet ss- slip stitch st- stitch the bottom bun ch 2. ss into first st. ch 2. 15dc. ss into first dc. ch 2. 30 dc (2 in each dc of last...
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Potion Bottles

starshipminivan — Thu, 3 Mar 2011 18:18:21 UTC

These are some of the potion bottles I use to decorate for Halloween. I made them from glass containers decorated with polymer clay, paint, flat glass marbles, corks, rubber stamps, egg shells, twine, beads, paper, and candle wax. Many of the original plastic or screw-on lids were easily be replac...
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Magazine Wallet

bottlepop — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:50:44 UTC

Supplies: ~ Magazines or newspapers ~ A ruler ~ Regular scotch tape ~ Double sided tape - The sticky double sided squares are the best ~ Scissors ~ Mod Podge or decoupage ~ Two buttons (1 small, 1 big) ~ String ~ Hot glue gun *You can use an old credit card or something to make the crease...
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Build-A-Monster

pinkcricket — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:28:52 UTC

Build-A-Monsters are fun, stuffed monsters made from an assortment of fabrics, such as felt, fleece, snuggle flannel and more. Pieces are assembled separately, Velcro is added, and then the pieces are mixed and matched to make unique, silly monsters. There like the Mr. Potato Head of stuffed monster...
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Embossing a Moleskin with Gears

randofo — Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:58:02 UTC

As we all know, there are more than 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer . The possibilities are infinite. Yet, let's be frank for a moment, not all of these infinite things are going to be good. That is why I made a couple dozen extra projects while writing the book. Most of them were failures...
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Make Your Own Shoes at Home!

WilliamBottini — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:02:18 UTC

This is an instructable for making your own pair of shoes with materials you can buy in an art store or a fabric store. I base my technique off of traditional shoe making methods, but you won't need expensive materials, a nice set up, or complex tools. This method will also create perfectly fitting...
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Magazine wallet

bottlepop — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:08:33 UTC

I made this wallet out of colorful magazine pages and folded them to the size I wanted them. On the inside there is a pocket for bills and three rows to hold credit cards or gift cards. It closes by wrapping the string around it and tying the string around the button. I hope you like it!
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Castanet Lights

Luliana — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:49:20 UTC

This is a common light series adorn with some castanets that keep the seed form a tree named Jacaranda. After the castanets opened and spread the seeds they falldown from the trees. I picked some of this, then i engraved them with a pirografo and then i glued them to the light series with cold silic...
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A Recipe For A Boring Wall

margeauxtaylor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:22:38 UTC

Tired of looking at a blank, boring wall? Why not make a tapestry? In order to make a tapestry, you must have the following items: - A blank sheet ( The size depends on how big your wall is and how much you want to cover ) - Paint ( Fabric paint works best, which you can buy at a craft store such ...
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Little Monster Book

AlpineButterfly — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:33:58 UTC

These books were inspired by, and created for my son, and his best friend. Both HUGE Harry Potter fans! One day my son's best friend, showed me how he used post-it notes to help him remember homework and other school related importantness. The post it notes were easier that his agenda, because by...
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Creative Gift Wrapping

krmarburger — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:36:59 UTC

One of my favorite things about giving someone a gift is wrapping it. There are so many fun and unique ways to dress up a gift. The possibilities are endless, and when my brain is craving some creativity, it's the prefect way to let loose. Lately, I've been obsessed with making my own cards and g...
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Turtle Tutorial

Piripanda — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:45:08 UTC

Just made a collage about my turtle tutorial It's the first tutorial i made and i hope you enjoy this project Pattern You will need this patter to make your turtle :) Materials
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Altoids Tin, Valentines Day Puzzle Gift.

italzboi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:15:13 UTC

I spent many hours surfing the net trying to find the best and most creative gift for my girlfriend for Valentines day, and came up short. I tried thinking of what she really liked and that's when it hit me, a puzzle. This is a quick and relatively inexpensive Valentines day gift that can be made in...
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SteamPunk Dalek

Sci_Fi_Steve — Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:52:35 UTC

I Disasembleled Dalek bubble bath container, then painted initially with Primer, then with Gold, in hindsight, I should have painted it in a more metalic Gold I sanded of the plastic domes and replaced them with Rivet I covered the 4 back ones with plastic as this is where the gauge is ...
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Kite Domo-kun

caitlinsdad — Wed, 9 Feb 2011 02:24:45 UTC

Got a monster for a teacher? Make a voodoo pincushion Kiteman sock Domo to talk things over with. Stuffed with years of experience and worldly knowledge, it's sure to pique anyone's interest. Fabriques dans les colonies, make your own across the pond from a lonely sock. The other one got lost in ...
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wire craft - dragon

gus_sg — Tue, 8 Feb 2011 23:33:16 UTC

a dragon made from color wires stripped from computer printer cables. the wings are self adhersive plastic sheet. thin wires are used as frame for the wings and legs... what do you think of it?
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Polymer Clay

Carleyy — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:06:30 UTC

Check out these colorful and vibrant polymer clay projects. We all have fond memories of playing with clay in our childhood. Here are some fun projects for both adults and children all made with polymer clay. Make beads, figurines, magnets, and much much more! How to Make Polymer Clay Beads I ...
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DIY Monster-ification

Wasagi — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:56:25 UTC

What's more Scary than a Monster? Everyday items becoming Monsters! With some sculpey, you can do just that! What's more Magical than a Unicorn? Everyday items becoming Unicorns! With some sculpey, you can do just that! With that tomfoolery out of the way, let us carry on with this ...
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"Lite" Hobby/Crafting Vise

Leo4613 — Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:21:25 UTC

Sometimes when making or fixing something you wish you had something to hold the item. Not just a " 3rd hand"( although those are handy), something more steady. I came up with this. Please bear with me as this is my 1st Instructable. When my friends LCD monitor died I raided it for parts,one being...
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Use Field Tiles To Make A Zebra Mosaic Table

Creativeman — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 21:17:40 UTC

I've been interested in mosaics for some time, and as I had some tiles remaining from previous projects, I decided to make a 19 inch table top out of some remnants. These black and white tiles are "field" tiles, or just ordinary tiles used every day. One good aspect of using these tiles, especiall...
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Paperclay Recipe (Air Dry Clay)

Gomi Romi — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:30:08 UTC

Intro: Paperclay Recipe (Air Dry Clay) Paper and clay on their own lack strength. But when they are put together in this air-dry paper clay recipe, you can do amazing things. (Even artificial bones!) What is so great is that it requires few items to make this air-dry clay, cost hardly anything and...
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Anatomical Heart-shaped Box (for your unique Valentine.)

Bindlestiff — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:32:02 UTC

Is your Valentine a surgeon? med student? a goth? a cannibal? just a weirdo in general? This is the instructable for you! If your love is real, your box of chocolates should look like a real heart! Time: 3-4 hrs. Cost: $0-$10, depending on what you already have around the house. Materials: 1. P...
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Valentine ornaments made with yarn and wire

KatieSH — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:23:37 UTC

While out shopping in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia recently, I saw a lovely window display of yarn and wire hearts in the window of Green Street Consignment Shop. I thought those hearts would look pretty in my windows too so I set out to make my own. With yarn from Hardy Supply Co , pipe cle...
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Candy Biplane

jaynh — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:55:16 UTC

- These Candy Biplanes are fairly easy to make and everyone loves them! - I have been making these Candy Biplanes as presents for nearly 20 years. Kids love to eat 'em, adults love to display 'em! - They are a little more difficult to make than the Candy Trains (see my other instructable), but wit...
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Chalkboard Conversation Heart

starshipminivan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:35:37 UTC

This large, thick plaster heart decoration looks like a giant piece of the popular Valentine's Day candy and can be used to leave messages of regard for your own sweetheart. Unlike its small, edible counterparts, this heart can be wiped clean to express a fresh sentiment anytime. For this project,...
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A Valentine Heart for the Tin Man

Ninzerbean — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:34:41 UTC

I know a real Tin Man, his name is Bobby Hansson. Not only has he written the definitive work on the tin can (The Fine Art of the Tin Can), but he is an accomplished photographer, sculptor, blacksmith, musician and maker of musical instruments; a true Renaissance Artist. To pay a bit of tribute for ...
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Recessed Hangers for Poured Plaster Pieces

starshipminivan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:28:55 UTC

This is a simple method for creating a recessed mounting system for simple flat-back plaster objects. The resultant hangers will allow the objects to hang flat against a wall. Hanging wire is embedded in modeling clay before being pressed into wet plaster. The clay is later removed and the result...
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collapsible box

mikeasaurus — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:20:01 UTC

Box: a small package or container Boxes are useful things, they can keep all your treasures safe or help you stay organized. Collapsible: to fold up; put away; pack up; fold down; or to minimize Having collapsible items minimizes space when not in use, and can provide a tidy solution to otherwise b...
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Making Gourd Birdhouses

calischs — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:30:35 UTC

Birdhouses made from gourds are a fun wintertime craft and make a great project to do with kids. There are several varieties of gourd which make great birdhouses -- You can sometimes buy them at your local farmers' market, or if you're in it for the long haul you can grow your own. If you are taki...
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amigurumi crochet pattern two little bear Amanda and Annie

jennyandteddy — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:15:30 UTC

Finish Size -Approximately 5.5-6 inch tall -Size of Amanda and her sister may varies depend on size of yarn and crochet hook Materials To make you will need 1. Acrylic yarn in this pattern, I normally used 8 ply 2. Plastic eyes with safety backing 7.5mm (you can find it at any craft shop) 3. Fiber ...
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Weeping Angel

Sci_Fi_Steve — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:56:22 UTC

This is a weeping Angel I made, using clay to mold and finishing in Resin Materials you will need: 1) molding clay 2) liquid Latex 3) Resin 4) Paint I did alot of Sculpting, I used a picture of the internet to guide me. Now to let you know, I am not a sculpter, I took a 6 week pottery cou...
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DIY agenda book ereader case

chimpinho — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 21:11:28 UTC

I made my own ebook reader case with a 5$ agenda in a very easy way. At first sight it looks like a workbook. Supplies Supplies in the picture shown are: - Ebook reader (this is a Nook) - Agenda book - Cutter - Pencil - Wood glue - Metal ruler Glue the sides Put wood glue along all the side...
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3D Flowers for Jewelry Made From Soda Cans

pinkcricket — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:45:03 UTC

Here are easy steps to make really fun and affordable three dimensional roses from soda cans that can be used for pendants, earrings, hair clips, and more! Preparing the can 1. Wash a soda can. 2. Using sharp scissors, poke a hole in the side of the soda can near the top. I usually do this in th...
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Customized Laptop Tray

B4SEC4MP — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 04:57:50 UTC

Laptops are designed to be portable and used in a variety of locations. Whether you're lounging with it outside or just surfing the web from your couch, having the option to take your laptop virtually anywhere is great! But having a laptop sit on your legs can be uncomfortable and recent studies are...
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Universal Gift Card

siliconghost — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:30:43 UTC

Gift card sales are once again on the rise. I don't know about you, but it drives me crazy that when I trade my cash for a plastic card or certificate, it often expires, adds service fees, and slowly devalues itself over time if not used. The receiving party can easily lose out if they don't promp...
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Sew felt Adventure Time Finn & Jake ornaments

houseofdarkly — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:17:15 UTC

Our house is on the market as we're waiting to move, but we foolishly sent all our holiday decorations to store in another state. So, I decided to get a little DIY and make ornaments from one of my favorite shows, Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. You say I'm too old for cartoons, I say there's no s...
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Candy Train

jaynh — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:38:54 UTC

- These Candy Trains are easy to make and everyone loves them. You can make about 10 or more in about 20 minutes. - I have been making these Candy Trains as presents for almost 20 years. Kids love to eat 'em, adults love to display 'em! You can give these as presents or hang them as ornaments! ...
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Happy Couple's Umbrella

hummer_head — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:09:47 UTC

In this season it rains a lot. And when a couple is sharing one umbrella the result is wet. So no more trying to walk arm in arm huddled under a mini brolly whilst one of you gets wet. This umbrella has a dual handle so that both of you keep dry yet it is still around the same size as a normal umbr...
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Make Fabric Gift Boxes

chiapetrescue — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:24:43 UTC

Every year during the holidays I make "goodies" as gifts for my family and friends. I am always looking for ideas to package these gifts that looks really special. A few years ago, I came up with this idea for small boxes. The size that I show here is perfect for giving homemade candy. You may nee...
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Green Piggy Bank

hushy — Thu, 9 Dec 2010 20:41:39 UTC

. My cheap and easy version of decoupage. With limited and very accessible resources, I am presenting a project worth sharing. Enjoy! Materials used Materials used: 1. Plastic bottle (label removed, clean, and dry) 2. Some colored paper 3. Water (approximately 60 ml) 4. Paper glue or all-purpose...
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Make Pro-Rubber Stamps

jovolomo — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:30:56 UTC

Hi, last year, my friends gave me a nickname "Humorist" because of some of my jokes nobody understand (I admit it's quite fair). But I realised that I'm not the only one to make strange jokes and sometimes I want to approve some of those jokes! So why not creating my own LABEL? And I went with th...
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How to build your own Deadmau5 mouse head helmet!

Intrica — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:15:46 UTC

So you're a HUGE Deadmau5 fan and have been aching to get your hands on one of those sweet Mau5 heads - but NOT one like some of those epic fail's you've seen some people wear... you want a legit head that will be envied by all. Well, I'm here to help. The process is long, it takes a huge amount ...
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Glowing Plastic Spoon Tulips!!!

wisechicken — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:06:35 UTC

Have you ever noticed that the head of a spoon is almost the perfect shape for a tulip petal? Have you ever wanted to make something for someone special that would light up their life? Have you ever wanted to make something extraordinary from something ordinary? I have... The above was a gift I mad...
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Blokey Flowers from Electrical Tape for Valentine's Day

wisechicken — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:08:12 UTC

Valentine's was fast approaching and I needed to do something special. What would adequately express my feelings yet be uniquely me? Wanted to show my sensitive side but not be too feminine... so I decided to make some 'blokey' flowers out of electrical tape! It was a hit! It was also a good wa...
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Turn leather belts into a pen

jk.hardy — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:26:00 UTC

I have been part of my university woodturning club and have specialized somewhat in penturning. I like to use exotic wood and some nontraditional media (like corn cobs, banksia pods, etc.) and figured I'd try to make a pen out of leather. In this Instructable, we'll (quite literally) be turning leat...
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STYLISH INNER TUBE PURSE

sunshiine — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:35:48 UTC

In this instructable you will see two different purses made from inner tubes. This stylish purse is made from a bicycle inner tube, and the body is made from a larger inner tube. It is embellished with iron on rhinestones, red jewels, and skull & bones lining. I used the inner tube spout for th...
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FUN LITTLE PURSE: recycle crafting

cdawisconsin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:41:05 UTC

These fabulous purses are so adorable that even I have a hard time believing that they originally were slated for the recycle bin. This project does have some steps that have to be done by an adult, but the beaded handles are fun and easy for children to do. As a matter of fact, my five year ol...
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Stencil a Minecraft Creeper T-shirt

Pamela — Tue, 9 Nov 2010 02:21:46 UTC

Minecraft is a fun and addictive game, suitable for adults and kids. It's my daughter's favorite game currently. Sadly, there's no official merchandise available right now, but Notch (the game's creator) has consented to the making of custom Creeper T-shirts. I couldn't find a design-your-own sit...
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Hot shoulder dragon

masynmachien — Tue, 2 Nov 2010 21:35:25 UTC

This shoulder dragon protects you from the cold due to its belly full of cherry pits of and its microwave resistant skin. It makes a great companion on Halloween walks or warming your bed on cold winter nights. My daughter came up with the idea to make dragon heat cushions in a workshop for childre...
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CD Art

Swapnal — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:59:44 UTC

I had a stack of old CDs lying around. For a long time I was planning to reuse them for a different purpose but I had no clue. Then one day while I was surfing on the internet I found an interesting idea to convert these in to great art work that can be put up on the walls. I liked this idea becaus...
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Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors

craftydabbler — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:09:48 UTC

This is a papier mache Audrey II that I did for Halloween this year. I love doing papier mache and thought that the plant from outer space was perfect for this medium. I wanted to make this using stuff I already had around the house, but I had to buy the styrofoam and the posterboards. Try and ex...
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How to Make a Taco Bell Mild Sauce Packet Costume

Ashley Roybal — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:41:30 UTC

1. Decide how big you want the overall packet to be (length: should be from your knees to shoulders, width: measure shoulder to shoulder and add a foot). 2. Whatever that measurement is, cut out two pieces of fabric that size. 3. Cut 4 strips that measure 4” x 12”. You will 2 together to make the st...
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Leather tooling punches

cbm104 — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:15:26 UTC

A simple method for making your own leather tooling punches. I saw this idea in a '60s leather work book many years ago, it's great so the world should know. I haven't since been able to find the book, if anyone recognises it please post the reference. Simply, you use metal files and/or a hack saw...
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DIY Calligraphy

mhudnall — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:13:44 UTC

Let's be honest here folks, my hand writing, it is TERRIBLE. However, for wedding invitations, I wanted to add a touch of formal (ie, no printing on the envelope and no labels), but I didn't want to go crazy trying to draw lines on the envelope and then erase, and then cry myself to sleep because th...
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Book protector

cbm104 — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:22:15 UTC

A leather/metal wrap to protect a paperback book. When I commuted to work on a train I enjoyed reading but my books got damaged whilst in my ruck sack. Here I describe my solution, a leather and metal book wrap. Materials Materials: Leather Metal Needle & thread Tools: S...
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Ditch the purse; carry the small stuff with you!

ashleyahn — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:14:04 UTC

As a female living in a big city, sometimes I just want to pop around to the neighborhood bar without carrying a purse. Where to keep my credit card, ID, dolla' bills, and apartment key? Right underneath my skirt! Gather Materials 1. Any color leggings in your size (I used black) that are not...
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Button, button, who's got a button?

Ninzerbean — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:01:32 UTC

Would you spend hours glueing buttons to a chair if it wasn't for a Gorilla glue contest? Well maybe. I actually started this project late one night and a few days later found out about the glue contest so this is my entry. I used Gorilla glue because having used it before for projects I really like...
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Bic Pen goes Glamorous

Ninzerbean — Fri, 8 Oct 2010 21:40:06 UTC

Taking advantage of the cement-like properties of Sugru you can take an ordinary, and quite pedestrian, Bic pen and make it like no other. It's also fun and comfy to hold. By wrapping a thin sheet of Sugru around it you can attach just about anything. For this Instructable I used beads but I would l...
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Leather & Cogs - Steampunk Goggles!

mercifulmaenad — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:05:54 UTC

Protect your ocular organs with a pair of steampunk goggles, especially designed for airship voyages and time travel adventures! This tutorial will show you how to take a standard pair of welding goggles and mod them into something stupendous using everyday household items and a few thrift stor...
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Homemade Earring Organizer

eolough — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 05:08:30 UTC

This homemade earring organizer is creative, fun, and easy! If you or someone you know loves to wear earrings, but can never find the matching set, then this is the perfect solution! Hang it on the wall or set it on top of your dresser, this earring rack will ensure that you will never misplace your...
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Make your own glue

belsey — Fri, 8 Oct 2010 17:17:33 UTC

There are literally hundreds of recipes out there for making your own glues, many left over from the days, not so long ago, when people had no choice but to make their own. Some recipes can be for very specific uses, such as collagen glue for marquetterie (*), or a special formula designed for attac...
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Butterflies @ my Desk

sriya_dsign — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:32:26 UTC

Butterflies !!! Simple and easy to make. It just takes 5 mins. These can be made during tea time or lunch break or when you just want to take your eyes off your laptop for few mins. They can be made with materials that are found around your desk. Materials Needed: Gem clips A4 Sheets Marke...
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How to Rubberize Moccasin Soles

frazeeg — Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:05:32 UTC

I have a pair of deerhide moccasins that I made from a kit I got for Christmas. They're great - comfortable, lightweight, and they make me feel more in touch with the earth. There's only one problem: the soles get torn up walking on anything but grass and they get soaking wet and tear even easier ...
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Kirk and Spock "Peg" People

dpay — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 04:03:48 UTC

Having developed a newfound love and deep appreciation for Star Trek TOS over the summer, I decided to honor one of my favorite fandoms by making my own little Kirk and Spock figures. Making the captain and first officer of the USS Enterprise is easy, fun, and a good craft activity for older childre...
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Dias de los Muertos "Sugar Skull" Decorations

ejk14 — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 19:36:51 UTC

These whimsical holiday decorations give new meaning to "rock candy". Inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of the traditional Calaveras, or "sugar skulls", as they have come to be known, these easy to make decorations can be used as doorstops, paperweights, or simply placed around the h...
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Robot Cake Topper

RedThreadDIY — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:42:13 UTC

This is one of my most loved creations. It took about a week of nights, because you have to paint and position everything SO. CAREFULLY. I looked for hours for someone who made a tutorial, but no one did, so there was a lot of trial and error along the way. I believe that I've perfected it! I've s...
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Fabric wedding bouquet

kamadesign — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:41:58 UTC

This is the perfect wedding bouquet; it will never wither, you can keep it and pass down for generations, it's cheap to make and you can even make it out of the same fabric as your wedding gown to match perfectly. You can make it in any fabric you want: felt for a more folklore style, jeans for hipp...
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Sugru Bunny flower/paintbrush holder

sunhea — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:06:30 UTC

This is a Sugru project. The Sugru holds the bunny together. A cute little bunny to hold little flowers, pens, paintbrushes, a fork, and anything else you want! It also functions well as just a cute little bunny. Making this, I had no experience with clay, Styrofoam, wires, or Sugru. Like none...
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How to make shell candles

Danger is my middle name — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:06:52 UTC

I visited my friend at her little house on the ocean and collected a ton of these shells without really knowing what to do with them When I got them home, I realized they were the perfect size and shape for some whimsical, romantic candles. They are great for adding a pretty touch to any room and w...
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Hanging Desk Organizer Basket

Carleyy — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:48:51 UTC

I found this desk organizer at a yard sale for 25 cents! Because I needed more shelfs in my room I decided to turn it into a hanging basket by covering it with fabric. This is a super simple and cheap project that will look great on your wall. You can put magazines, flowers, and other items in th...
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Painting Glass Votive Candle Holders

aressa — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:40:53 UTC

Painted cheap glass candle holders make a great gift giving idea and also can be a wonderful favor for your wedding guests. I am going to show you how easy it is to do. Cleaning You can either wash the glass votive candle holder in warm soapy water or wipe off the outside of the glass with ru...
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Elegant Fall Colored Wedding Invitations

mhudnall — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:59:34 UTC

I looked at a lot of wedding invitations and fell in love with several designs, yet nothing was ever exactly as I wanted, or if it was, the price was way too much for our budget. At this point, we chose to create our own wedding invitations using a kit from an amazing paper company as our base, and ...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - September 20th

Carleyy — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:38:40 UTC

Thanks for checking back in to my blog round up! I have been searching the internets for fun projects and inspiration. I have so many great re-use projects in this round up. This week I challenge you to re-use an old pen in a beautiful and unique way. Re-Use Step out of the tub and onto 175 wi...
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Colorful Wristwear

sriya_dsign — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:27:20 UTC

A wristwear made with color pencils is a sure way to encourage your princess to look forward for the school re-open day, so that she can show off her new accessory to her friends. Materials Required Color Pencils Hacksaw Blade Cutting Board Sharpener Drill Elastic Wire Acrylic Colors (Optiona...
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Better Cloth-Bound Binders

paulhogan — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:05:29 UTC

Are you sick and tired of living under the metaphorical thumb of your binder? It's a weak, ugly, vinyl-and-cardboard thumb. Crawl out and make your own binders. With cloth! Do you think this is a good 'ible? If so, please vote for it in the Back to School contest! Materials You will need: Cardb...
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Cloth binding

slu6alka — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:03:10 UTC

I found an old notebook at home and I decided to refresh it. The first part of the refreshing was to wrap it with cloth. Now I'm going to show you how I did that. Materials Here's what you need: 1. A notebook 2. Some cloth 3. White paper (or color...your choice) for the inside 4. Glue (I recom...
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A 67 Cent Postal Scale

msuzuki777 — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:47:06 UTC

PROBLEM: Once or twice a year, this Lazy Old Geek could use a postal scale. Coming up are the elections. Colorado is set up so that I can always vote by mail. I am lazy so I do so. I think you may have to request to vote absentee. Now sometimes the absentee ballot tells you how much postage but ofte...
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Wedding Program/Favor CD or DVD

HenryBasenji — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:44:33 UTC

For our wedding, we combined the program and the favor into a cardboard folder case containing a mix CD that we created for our guests. Another idea would be to create a special movie, slideshow or film clip collection and burn a custom DVD. Needed for this project: Cardboard CD cases Inkjet Sticke...
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How to make stamps with Sugru

ChrysN — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:26:42 UTC

Sugru's rubbery texture once it's cured and it's moldability when fresh out of the package lends itself well to stamp-making. I played around with several different methods of making stamps with this material and was quite happy with the results. Materials and Tools: Sugru (I made all six ...
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Emotibins - How to make Motivating Dustbins for Classroom

creativegirlz — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:34:18 UTC

I have noticed in my teaching career as a Junior School Teacher that most students ignore the use of dustbins in class while sharpening the pencils. They ususally sharp the pencils while sitting on their seats and even some students do not go through the little work of sharpening at all. So I came ...
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Fast hot glue mold for small things

Lindsley — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:29:45 UTC

Here I will show to you how to make a fast, simple and cheap hot glue mold to reproduce small things. Materials You will need: 1. Some oil 2. Hot glue gun Preparing the thing The small thing that you want to make a mold must support a temperature about 100 degree Celsius, that is th...
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Make The Sugru Rose

Creativeman — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:45:07 UTC

Always on the alert for new materials and usages for those materials, when my Sugru arrived, I immediately thought to use it to make some roses. This instructable shows how to "mold", form and otherwise manipulate the material to make the roses shown. Pick The Colors You Want To Use The color pa...
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Easy Mold Making

Gomi Romi — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:03:31 UTC

Here's a simple way to make DIY durable molds using inexpensive ingredients. In this instructable i used my adjusted sticky playdough recipe. I am making a large boquet of cold porcelain roses and was thinking of ways to make them faster. There was the option of using silicone molds or pla...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - September 13th

Carleyy — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:53:52 UTC

Greetings instructables fans! Keep on reading as I round up some great crafting projects for you to work on this week! Get inspired and share your own unique projects with us on instructables. Random Crafting Use your pillow as a sleeping vessel for your head and a mask for your eyes with this...
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cold porcelain tree

halla — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:46:28 UTC

i like working with cold porcelain it is easy make dough ingredients 3/4 cup of white glue 1 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon of cold cream* 1 teaspoon of glycerin Mix wet ingredients until si like working with cold porcelain it is easy make dough consists of mooth over medium heat. Coo...
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Lifecasting - hands

stienman — Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:26:42 UTC

One of the engineers I work with was fascinated by a hand casting booth at the 2005 Ann Arbor Art Fairs. The operator would, for a nominal fee, mix a container of goop into which the customer would insert their hand, or occasionally couples would insert their clasped hand. A smaller container was ...
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Beer lid bicycle

JavaNut13 — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:43:03 UTC

As long as you can remember how to make it while drunk, it will sure be a good party trick. The ingredients are simple enough; four rip-cap beer lids. And skill. More of the latter. Make front wheel Attach two caps together as shown, with one inside the other, as in picture two. One of these ta...
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Chalkboard T-Shirt

frenzy — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:30:10 UTC

Like to change what your shirt is saying on a whim? Then the Chalkboard T-shirt is for you! Always have the coolest slogans and images with this nifty shirt. Supplies For this project you will need the following: - Chalkboard Fabric (Get It Here) - An old t shirt - velcro Cut the fabric Firs...
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BRIDE AND GROOM WINE BOTTLE COVERS

sunshiine — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:24:46 UTC

This wedding gown and the tuxedo are wine bottle covers. They are made from a white woman's glove, cotton or batting, wine bottles, cork, cardboard, white and black cloth napkins, and embellishments. Easy enough for guys to do this to impress their sweetheart for those special occasions. They a...
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Bride's Hanky (Crochet)

gmajackie — Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:01:18 UTC

This Bride's hanky makes a wonderful bridal shower gift. Can become an heirloom as the same hanky can be used as a baby bonnet if the couple has a child. THAT is another instructable! ...The one pictured is folded to give the appearance of a bridal gown. The box it is in is also hand made. ...A...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - September 6th

Carleyy — Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:03:21 UTC

Welcome back to school and back to my blog round up! This week has been particularly strange for me. It is the first year since preschool that I am not participating in the back-to-school prep time that comes with the beginning of every school year. This absence is even more prevalent since I am ...
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wire and bead tree

halla — Sun, 5 Sep 2010 22:26:38 UTC

cut a length of wire enough to make the first branch put enough beads * about 1/3 of the wire start from the beginning of the wire with 5 beads and twist down to make a loop make enough loops the more you make the long the branch will be now you made enough they should be sing...
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Shotgun Shell Candles

Sunbanks — Sun, 5 Sep 2010 04:52:21 UTC

Shotgun shells. They're EVERYWHERE in the logging roads around here, and I think they're pretty cool. I've wanted to do this for a long time, but never found suitable shotgun shells until now, because usually the metal part is all rusty. Supplies You'll need: * Used shotgun shells (That's kin...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - August 30

Carleyy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:28:27 UTC

Thanks for following along with my round-up during this beautiful summer! Although summer is coming to an end, I always find time between school and homework to craft. No matter how stressed I get, beading and playing my guitar are the two activities that calm me down and focus me! Random Craft...
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Felt Pizza Plush

gonal — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:28:07 UTC

In this instructable you wil learn how to make a pizza plush from felt and cotton. Please, do not hand this plush to little children, since small parts can be pulled off and they might be dangerous. Supplies -Assorted colors of felt. -Scissors. -Needles. -Cardboard. -Sewing thread. -Cotton. -A p...
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Flouncy Flower Headband How-to

kolleenk — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:25:06 UTC

Make a floucy flower headband out of an old shirt. Tools What you will need: * 1/8 yard of Flouncy Fabric (such as chiffon) * Sharp Scissors * Straight Pins * Sewing Needle * Thread * Medium to large sized button * Headband * Square of felt * Glue Gun Print Pattern Download the image Flo...
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How to apply wet-slide decals?

canida — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:15:26 UTC

Passing this question along for a friend: i have been experimenting with wet-slide decals, to do complex graphics, but can't figure out how to make them work. They are essentially a piece of thin plastic on paper backing. You print on them, using a printer, then immerse them in water to get the pap...
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How to Make a Copper Pipe Kaleidoscope

stale56 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:51:58 UTC

Hi, I'm Stale56; and I'm here to teach you how to make a kaleidoscope. Last year, I had to make one for a school, project, and I just decided to post how to make one. I made mine out of copper pipe (you can use PVC if you choose), to stick out above everybody elses. It works pretty well, and I'm h...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - August 23rd

Carleyy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:40:30 UTC

Welcome back for another Monday round-up of goodies! I am in awe of all the creative and BEAUTIFUL ways people think of reusing. I found a variety of interesting re-use projects and inspirations that will have you sifting through your unused junk. Some of these projects are more purposeful while ...
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Make a custom Wonderland snow globe/house

masynmachien — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:18:13 UTC

Remember Alice in Wonderland growing as big as a house? My good friend Kleenie certainly does! As she wanted to do something around that theme and with me being into making snow globes lately, I made her a “Kleenie in Wonderland snow house”. Making the house a "glass" one and adding snow makes the ...
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Carleyys Blog Round Up - August 16th

Carleyy — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:30:01 UTC

Thank God Its Monday! In this Round Up I have an array of unique crafts and inspirations to get your creative wheels turning. I am constantly looking for new projects to feature and browsing for new blogs and websites. I have a few different methods of searching for new material. Although I oft...
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How to Make an American Flag

samfelis — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:12:25 UTC

After reading this instructable, you'll have the power to make your very own American flag using those vertical blinds that have been gathering dust in your basement. (If you don't have vertical blinds, you'll have the power to make them as well...just as soon as you acquire a set.) These instruct...
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Pinwheel

Alberta Leong — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:54:52 UTC

I have always been fascinated by the pinwheel. Just looking at it spin in the wind makes me happy. I believe it’s a cool toy that can work great as part of a room’s decor. Pinwheels can come in many different colours and sizes. They are really inexpensive to craft, and would spice up any room or par...
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Felt Ice Cream Sundae Plush

antibromide — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 03:31:30 UTC

This Instructable is to show you how to make an adorable ice cream plush from felt (complete with ice cream scoops, syrup topping, whipped cream and a cherry, strawberries, and cookie sticks). Please note, this type of plush should not be given to small children as the parts could come off if pulle...
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Magnetic Animal Photo Holders

jeff-o — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 01:55:22 UTC

When I saw these awesome "Animag Photo Holders" in the Photojojo store, I knew they would be a perfect DIY project. They're great for holding photos up to 4x6, as well as business cards, greeting cards, and other small pieces of paper. The concept is easy: cut an animal figurine (or almost any so...
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Stretch Chainmail Bracelet

mrmucox — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 04:21:48 UTC

This is my entry for the Instructables Gift Exchange. It is a standard 6-in-1 pattern, with every other column being rubber rather than aluminum rings. The unique thing about this bracelet is that there is no need for a clasp, which are hard to add to mail, and can be flimsy. The bracelet can be a...
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Carleyy's Blog Round Up - August 2nd

Carleyy — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 19:44:26 UTC

Thanks for checking back to my weekly blog round up. I love searching the web to bring you awesome projects and inspiration from other sites and blogs. Most of the projects I make are inspired by other peoples projects. So whether you are searching on instructables or another website, think about...
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Instructables doll

farzadbayan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:35:25 UTC

It's my handwork and loveable doll . I accepted , it isn't similar instructables robot total . But it's look-like that . With this instruction you learn how to make a cheap and simple doll , look-like instructables robot or other shapes . Necessity tools 1. A average sponge 2. Color sprays : Oran...
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Trendy Zipper Shirt

Carleyy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:34:48 UTC

Re-make your old t-shirt into a trendy new zipper shirt! Zippers are very in this season. They no longer exclusively used for function. Throw a zipper on an old t-shirt as an embellishment and you are instantly trendy! This instructable is extremely easy; this was my first time installing a zipp...
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Three-dimensional Paper Picture

Kiteman — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:15:25 UTC

This is the project I made for the first Instructables Gift Exchange. You can follow this project, or you can use it as inspiration for your own designs. Materials and Tools You need: Light-weight card, either white or coloured as required. Glue. Glue-stick or white PVA are best. ...
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Crocheted Fairy Wings

Fruppi — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:35:16 UTC

Last year for Gen Con when Mr. Fruppi wanted to dress up as Captain America, he convinced me that I should dress up too. After giving a lot of thought as to what on earth I could wear, I finally came up with the idea for these wings. I eventually made a whole fairy outfit, but the wings are defini...
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Colorful Rice Coasters

Carleyy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:48:24 UTC

I was inspired by these colorful rice creations to make my own colorful rice coasters. There are endless crafts to make with this colorful rice. Dana uses vinyl fabric to make her crafts and I decided to try acrylic. Take this idea and make it your own! Materials Dying Rice: 1. White Rice 2. ...
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Cute Sandcastle Flags

joeysdreamgarden — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:24:59 UTC

Making sandcastles was, and still is, a favourite activity on seaside holidays. So why not make your children's memories of making sandcastles on the beach (or in their sandpit!) extra-special by telling them about this instructable? They can download and print out the flags I've drawn; either in ...
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5 minute Shock-Resistant Camera Case for Under $5

scoochmaroo — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:50:03 UTC

This camera case takes only a few minutes to make, is completely customizable, and on average, should cost like $1 to make! This project uses simple materials you can pick up just about anywhere. So what are you waiting for? Materials You know that squishy stuff you can get to line drawers, o...
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How To:Candy Making 101/Yummy Artwork!

Creativeman — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:53:34 UTC

I picked this title as we will be making candy...starting from scratch...the thing is that the only ingredients you need are:some foam such as EPS, XPS, etc. Otherwise known as styrofoam, it can be from packing containers, old coolers, insulation boards, etc. Also, a hot melt glue gun is used fo...
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Ink Blot T-shirt

degroof — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:14:33 UTC

Make a t-shirt in the style of a Rorschach ink-blot. The resulting design will be essentially random but laterally symmetrical. Materials You'll need: - a t-shirt; either white or light-colored - a piece of corrugated cardboard, roughly the size of your t-shirt - t-shirt paint; black or other da...
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Unorthodox T-shirt Printing: Stamping T-shirts

fozzy13 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:15:17 UTC

Say NO to screen printing! I don't like all the equipment involved in the screen printing process, so I am searching for a better way for the standard person to create small amounts of t-shirts cheaply with easily available materials. In this Instructable I will show the process I used to make a r...
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Beautiful Pop Bottle Butterflies

kikkithemnky — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:10:11 UTC

Looking for a fun summer craft or maybe something to entertain the kids on a rainy day or maybe something for a fundraiser? Then look no further. These simple to make stained glass butterflies are the solution. I first learned to make them from a friend who sold them at craft shows to raise money fo...
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How to sew summer-wrap-around-pants

andyk75 — Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:11:07 UTC

This is how to sew a summer wrap-around pant! It's really easy to sew, only straight stitching lines and an easy pattern. You may know this wrap around skirts that girls wear in summer? If you live somewhere in southern asia it's no problem to wear them as a man, but here in central europe the peop...
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How To Enter the Dadcando Family Fun Contest

Contest Robot — Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:06:26 UTC

School is out, and you've got most of the summer to spend time with your family. Get inspired by the projects in Kaptin Scarlet's new Dadcando book, then tell us about your favorite games, crafts, and activities in the Dadcando Family Fun Contest! Families can have fun in all sorts of ways, and D...
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Convert Sewing Thread Stand (Holder) to Hanging Thread Holder

shelabs — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:49:12 UTC

In an effort to organize and give my craft room more usable flat space, I converted the normal standing thread holders to a hanging one using magnetic hooks. My storage cabinet is made of metal. I bought it from Office Depot, its a Sandusky a couple years ago for around $179.00. I noticed magnets st...
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How ANYONE can make a linocut

trucdart — Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:36:15 UTC

If you’ve always wanted to make your own custom-stamped cards, patches or invitations, but feel like you’re out of luck since you aren’t a master illustrator, this instructable is for you! No drawing skills? No tracing ability? No problem! If you can carve a pumpkin, you can make a linocut. I’ll sho...
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Needle Tatting Split Rings & Josephine Chains

TotusMel — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:42:11 UTC

This is a companion video of two techniques in my Needle Tatting a Necklace instructable. It is quick and assumes you have basic needle tatting skills.
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Super Easy Custom Rubber Stamps

eclecticeddy — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:21:28 UTC

These little rubber stamps are super easy to make, cost about $1 and will last forever. They can be use for card making, stationary, art, mold making, whatever you can think of. Go to your local dollar store or office store and Buy a package of rectangle erasers for $1 I like to buy the multi colo...
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Seed Grenade

SeanIsSuperCool — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:24:54 UTC

The seed grenade in this instructable is inspired by the Flower Grenade available from SUCK UK (http://www.suck.uk.com). It doesn't look quite as polished but it does the job and costs much, much less. The basic idea of the seed grenade is a clay container which contains seeds and a growing medium,...
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Faux Bound Book

HeresyOfTruth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:38:47 UTC

I needed a book for an in game prop that would look like it was bound, but allow me to add and subtract normal 8.5 x 11 printed sheets regularly. It's for a Call of Cthulhu game, and is for a character's grimoire, which she will add to regularly. I did this by using cheap hardboard from some clipbo...
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Fabric Tape Tutorial

Simply Modern Mom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:24:34 UTC

Fabric tape tutorial originally posted on Simply Modern Mom. For more photo tutorials visit Simply Modern Mom. Have you seen the packaging tape with designs on them lately? Super cute for wrapping gifts or decorating packages. It could also be fun to stick on lunch bags or whatever you would like t...
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Gift Ideas for Men

scoochmaroo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:34:19 UTC

Stumped on what to get your guy for the holidays? Have no fear, Instructables is a hot bed of handmade gift ideas for men! He'll appreciate the extra time you spent and extra money you saved by making him a gift from the heart. These Instructables are sure to inspire the perfect present for the m...
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Hardback E-Reader Case

raeyeth — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:09:13 UTC

How to Turn an Old Hardback Book into a Case for Your E-Reader What you'll need: A hardback book that is just a bit bigger than your e-reader, but about the same thickness Enough fabric to cover your e-reader About 20" of 1/4 braided elastic Paperboard, like from a cereal box Spray adhesive Hot gl...
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Paper Flower Bookmark

panties and patches — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 04:59:54 UTC

This is a simple paper flower tutorial. I made the flower I assembled into a bookmark. I also made a template to help you cut out your leaves and petals. Makes a great quick, inexpensive gift. Supplies Step 1: gather supplies * colored card stock for your flower * popsicle stick * E6000 glue * ...
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Plantable Greeting Cards

SeanIsSuperCool — Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:54:54 UTC

Plantable card is available from a variety of online retailers, however it is always nice when giving a card that the card is hand made, and as it turns out, making a hand made plantable card is not difficult at all. All you need are a few materials, tools and a little bit of patience. What You'l...
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Assembling a Quilt

eyevea — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:13:50 UTC

This is my technique for layering a finished quilt. I found that trying to get all the layers to lie flat for pinning and/or basting was difficult. I've made many quilts and have found this to be the best technique for keeping all the layers flat and taut for machine or hand quilting. Lay Out Bac...
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Twist Tie Horse

Alberta Leong — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:39:40 UTC

Hello! Today I’ll be sharing with you a very interesting craft I learnt during my short vacation to Sapa, Vietnam a couple of months ago. The folks over in Sapa are really beautiful, and very friendly too! Anyway, one of the natives of the Sapa villages gave me a stick horse crafted from bamboo twig...
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Explosion Box!

lancon — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:16:29 UTC

A box for any occasion. A box that doesn't do anything but fall open. Who doesn't want one? Ok that doesn't sounds very special but it would be for the gift recipient. A new way to present you present! Nothing special is needed. The List: -Cardboard -Wrapping paper or normal paper (Outside) -Some ...
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Giant button - a nice handmade gift for crafters

noahw — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:42:54 UTC

So maybe you, or someone you know likes to sew and craft, and has a burgeoning button collection that hasn't quite gotten off the ground yet, and is also in need of some nice original wall art to decorate their home with? Look no further because making your very own giant button is the perfect thou...
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How To Use Craft Foam As Ceramic Tile!

Creativeman — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:34:29 UTC

Did you know that you can use the foam craft sheets as faux tiles? After a suggestion was made by scoochmaroo, I decided to try this. It's a fun way to make decorative items for the office, home and shop. You can cover tin cans, small cardboard boxes, or even use them in mosaic art! Not that we d...
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Sweet Sugar Mushrooms with Rooms

bitterbetty — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:53:38 UTC

Here is a sweet little craft that was the brainstorm of Michelle at Green Kitchen and myself while we were getting ready to mold sugar skulls. We were recalling the peekaboo Easter eggs made of sugar were made of the same stuff and Michelle had an old candle form and said: "I want to make peekaboo s...
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Make a real feather writing quill

agent036 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:55:59 UTC

Making a quill from a feather is not very hard, doesn't require a lot of tools, and can be a lot of fun. My first attempt wrote fairly well, and my third or forth was quite nice. Disclaimer: I am not an expert, there are other ways, probably even better ways, to make a quill than this. However this ...
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I love you because... Message in a Bottle Key Ring

ShrimpSaladCircus — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:54:29 UTC

Here it is - the handmade gift personalized by you for the special guy in your life! Of course, this would make a great women's necklace as well, but you know how hard those guys are to shop for! This is another fabulous Tutorial Exchange project with a glass vial provided by the sweetest Angie of S...
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Beautiful Pompeii Style Decoupage Project (art included)

tesseliot — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:11:51 UTC

This beautiful decoupage project has a lot of steps but is easy to do because I put together most of the design steps in the artwork. It is beautiful enough to use in your living room, or wherever you use recycled bags. My style is old world with a whimsical perspective and to achieve it I take sa...
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How to Make Glue Bugs

Creativeman — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:51:16 UTC

This instructable shows a unique art form...using hot melt glue to make various insects and spiders. Other creatures can be made as well, but that is the subject for another instructable. Use care if attempting this procedure as there is some risk involved: primarily with the hot melt glue, the raz...
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Faux Stained Glass Owl

Creativeman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:34:53 UTC

I wanted to experiment with using acrylic paint and regular glass to make "stained glass". I have worked with the stained glass and it's a lot of fun, and you can be very creative. But recently, I have become more interested in recyling available materials, and making do with what I have. Picture ...
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Hearts With A Mission

Creativeman — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:52:50 UTC

I recently found a heart mold in a thrift shop for $1.00. The mold is used to make ice cubes and has Ikea's name on it. I like to make different items out of cement/concrete so decided to put some excess mix into the mold one day. The result was nicely formed, hard, easily worked with hearts! I d...
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Converse Back to School in Style Contest Winners

Contest Robot — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:05:34 UTC

Instructables and Converse are happy to announce the winners of the Converse Back to School in Style Contest! School is a great place to learn, but learning can also happen when you're customizing the items around you. You get a better understanding of how they work and find opportunities for impro...
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Inlay Rubber Stamp Designs in Polymer Clay

starshipminivan — Wed, 6 May 2009 20:43:58 UTC

I really like the idea of embedding intricate designs in polymer clay--like an inlay. However, I'm not that artistic nor do I want to spend the kind of time such an attempt might require. So I've begun to use rubber stamps to give me that look with very little effort. Here is how I make inlay des...
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Small Is Beautiful: Micro-Carving and Micro-Painting a Robot That Stands On The Head of a Pin.

mikey77 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:47:03 UTC

What are the limits of human dexterity? How small can a carving be made using only hand held tools? I was curious. As a robot builder, see: http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-Small-Robots-Making-One-Cubic-Inch-Micro/ who is interested in learning how to make micro-machines, I wondered what ...
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Manly Crafts

Instructables Guides — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:09:01 UTC

"Craft" may evoke images of macrame, needlepoint, and yarn, but on Instructables, we've got plenty of manly crafts too, like high tensile strength bracelets that can save your life, wood carved spoons that will keep you fat through the winter, knitted cozies to keep your gun warm, and instructions o...
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Arts and Crafts Guide

scoochmaroo — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:21:50 UTC

Arts and Crafts defines a huge range of skill sets - painting, sewing, soldering, cutting, glueing, moldmaking, soaps and candles, cozies and plushies - it's a nearly endless list.And as the instructables community exemplifies creativity and craft, creating this guide was no small feat!Here is just ...
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Fake Cupcakes!

shortone — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:19:44 UTC

No, you can't eat them. No, they do not contain anything edible. Why then?, you ask...let me explainI had a dream that cupcakes were hanging from my ceiling (I know, I have very strange dreams) and decided I wanted to make it come true. The problem was...real cupcakes wouldn't last long and would be...
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How to Design Hand Puppets

Scriptone — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:19:40 UTC

Make do with household items, to design a unique puppet! If you enjoy construction, gluing and sewing and take time and care with details, you can finish several puppets over a 2 weeks. If you need a puppet stage, here's an easy pattern I made from cardboard! Great for Finger Puppets! http://www.i...
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Popsicle Stick Basket

trooperrick — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:00:28 UTC

One time a long long time ago, at a summercamp I learned to make a basket out of popsicle sticks. While it may look time consuming it only takes about 45 min for a first timer and less than 30 minutes if you made a few. Once completely dry it is surprisingly strong. Gather Materi...
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Clothespin dolls

mdhaworth — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:35:04 UTC

How to create a doll out of a clothespin--easy and fun.Enjoy!Melissahttp://underconstructionblog.typepad.comhttp://haworth.etsy.com Supplies A round clothespin/doll pin (available at craft stores like Michaels) Scraps of cotton fabric and felt yarn or felt for hair embroidery floss ball point pen...
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Neato Scrap Fabric Flower Pins

madebytrish — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:58:33 UTC

I have recently taken up sewing and have TONS of scrap fabric. So I decided to make these flower pins. They're good to wear or to pin on tote bags, etc. Supplies 6"x6" Scrap Fabric 6"x6" Constrasting Scrap Fabric 6"x6" Interfacing (Optional) Tissue Paper Thread Pin Backings Scrap Cardboard 1"...
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DIY Pocket Protector

randofo — Wed, 6 Jun 2007 03:04:41 UTC

Maybe I've spent too much time at Instructables World Headquarters, but I woke up this morning with a sudden urge to make myself a pocket protector. Upon seeing how cool my pocket protector was, everyone else at Instructables requested that I make some for them. In short, making your own pocket ...
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