Pedal powered smoothie maker
Instructable posted by
chunkyhampton
A pedal powered blender for making smoothies at festivals and events had always seemed like a great idea. It brings in a number of concepts: firstly there is the ‘we don’t need electricity for everything’ idea, secondly it helps to demonstrate the concept of power in an interesting way, thirdly it h... read more »
'No-welding' pedal generator stand
Instructable posted by
chunkyhampton
Renewable Energy Innovation has built a number of pedal generators for both adults and children. Pedal power helps to demonstrate the concepts of power and energy in an interesting way, along with helping to promote cycling and all things pedal related. There are a number of pedal powered gener... read more »
Make Your Own Vacuum Sealer Bags On The Cheap!
Instructable posted by
MisterInnovation
I got a food sealer today so that I could store the processed meat from my SCRAPS project for long periods of time. [Actually I got two but I will explain that later.] I figured that I might as well use the sealer to save my leftovers too! Previously I just covered the leftovers with aluminum foil ... read more »
Potato chip bag pencil case
Instructable posted by
ax174
How to turn a potato chip bag into a pencil case. It works for any kind of waterproof wrapper - I've even made this as a wristlet pouch with dollar bills instead of packaging. Sorry for the lazy re-post (this site is brutal on dial-up!) - it was originally on Flickr, linked to Craftster (http://ww... read more »
Strawberry Basket to Snowflake
Instructable posted by
dismissie
This is a really easy instructable, kids can do it, the materials are inexpensive, it doesn't take a long time, and you can recycle those strawberry baskets saved from this Summer. Step 1 The materials: scissors strawberry basket silver glitter ... read more »
Gift in a Bottle
Instructable posted by
dman2295
Are you tired of sending gifts in the same plain old cardboard boxes? Well in this Instructable I will show you a new creative way to pack your gifts using a pop bottle, some tape,and a pair of scissors. Better yet not only is this Instructable unique, but it saves you money and time. Here's how... read more »
Reusable Posty Notes
Instructable posted by
ChrysN
These are essentially note sized post-able whiteboards or simply reusable post-it notes. At my workplace we seem to use a ridiculous amount of post-it notes. Although must are discarded in the paper recycling, perhaps there is a greener solution. I started with keeping a small DIY whiteboard (the... read more »
Using cowpat to store seeds
Instructable posted by
saurabhlevin
This image is (rather,used to be) a very common sight in rural India. Cow excreta is very rich in minerals has a surprising amount of uses; cow urine is used as a disinfectant and biofertilizer, and the dung is used as fuel, for storing seeds, and in summers is spread on the floors and walls of huts... read more » | subscribe for free |
