http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:37 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Elastic-Band-Flinging-Helicopter/
Elastic Band Flinging Helicopter - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F39/O5LW/HHS9U9OQ/F39O5LWHHS9U9OQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F39/O5LW/HHS9U9OQ/F39O5LWHHS9U9OQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F39/O5LW/HHS9U9OQ/F39O5LWHHS9U9OQ.SMALL.jpg EA0T5CJHHOFDFWN Mr_o_uk This is a toy I used to play with as a kid. It was always a cheap plastic one that I bought, but figured it would be easy enough to make, so gave it a go. Obviously you can play with the design depending on what materials you have lying around, but this should give you a rough idea of what directio...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:03 PDT Elastic-Band-Flinging-Helicopter http://www.instructables.com/id/Baking-Powder-Diving-Submarine/
Baking Powder Diving Submarine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGN/7IJD/HHJOAVE5/FGN7IJDHHJOAVE5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGN/7IJD/HHJOAVE5/FGN7IJDHHJOAVE5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGN/7IJD/HHJOAVE5/FGN7IJDHHJOAVE5.SMALL.jpg E96IAQMHH2VMVN9 Mr_o_uk This is a classic toy from the 1950s (given away free in cereal boxes) that you don't see around much anymore. I remember my dad getting me one when I was a boy in the 1980s, but haven't really seen them around since. After doing some research, here is a really good comprehensive website dedicated...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 5 Jun 2013 20:30:02 PDT Baking-Powder-Diving-Submarine http://www.instructables.com/id/Wind-Up-Plastic-Bottle-Submarine/
Wind Up Plastic Bottle Submarine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FON/8NOS/HHI55YTI/FON8NOSHHI55YTI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FON/8NOS/HHI55YTI/FON8NOSHHI55YTI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FON/8NOS/HHI55YTI/FON8NOSHHI55YTI.SMALL.jpg EOB1X7QHH2VNA2X Mr_o_uk This is an oldie, and I guess probably originated as a variation on the wind up elastic planes. It's fairly simple, and a great one to do with kids. Date made: June 2013 Approx Cost: £0 (recycled materials) Approx Time: 0.5 to 1hr Difficulty: Easy
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 6 Jun 2013 07:30:02 PDT Wind-Up-Plastic-Bottle-Submarine http://www.instructables.com/id/Folding-Book-Art-Wedding-Table-Numbers/
Folding Book Art - Wedding Table Numbers - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FXE/9HO8/HFSHU46D/FXE9HO8HFSHU46D.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FXE/9HO8/HFSHU46D/FXE9HO8HFSHU46D.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FXE/9HO8/HFSHU46D/FXE9HO8HFSHU46D.SMALL.jpg EDBOEQLHFSHU3SO Mr_o_uk I am getting married soon and my fiance was looking at how to mark the table numbers. The wedding is a village fete / vintage sort of theme. My wife to be is an english teacher, and we both like books... As she was looking for inspiration she came across one of the folded books with words in. I'm ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:02 PDT Folding-Book-Art-Wedding-Table-Numbers http://www.instructables.com/id/Traditional-Garden-Tree-Swing/
Traditional Garden Tree Swing - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F4R/S19E/HGH71HTC/F4RS19EHGH71HTC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F4R/S19E/HGH71HTC/F4RS19EHGH71HTC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F4R/S19E/HGH71HTC/F4RS19EHGH71HTC.SMALL.jpg EFFIMZ3HGH71HSY Mr_o_uk I am getting married in a few weeks and we are going for a vintage / village fete sort of theme. The wedding is going to be held in a marquee in a field, which has an orchard leading to it. So my fiance wanted an old traditional vintage style swing put in one of the trees. My nephews would like it...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30:11 PDT Traditional-Garden-Tree-Swing http://www.instructables.com/id/Vintage-Style-Lace-Jam-Jar-Candle-Holders/
Vintage Style Lace Jam Jar Candle Holders - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FCT/1AWN/HGIEVFZW/FCT1AWNHGIEVFZW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCT/1AWN/HGIEVFZW/FCT1AWNHGIEVFZW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCT/1AWN/HGIEVFZW/FCT1AWNHGIEVFZW.SMALL.jpg EG1ZK5EHGIEVFZU Mr_o_uk I am getting married in a few weeks and we are having a vintage / village fair type theme. My fiance wanted some candles around the place, so this is what we came up with... Date Made: May 2013 Approx Cost: £10 for 20 Approx Time: 2 hours for 20 Difficulty: Easy
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:01 PDT Vintage-Style-Lace-Jam-Jar-Candle-Holders http://www.instructables.com/id/Orchard-Bunting-Wedding-Invitations/
Orchard Bunting Wedding Invitations - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHC/IOTX/HFD15QNS/FHCIOTXHFD15QNS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHC/IOTX/HFD15QNS/FHCIOTXHFD15QNS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHC/IOTX/HFD15QNS/FHCIOTXHFD15QNS.SMALL.jpg EG9ZGDDHFD16Y2J Mr_o_uk I (Jono) am getting married this year (to Emily), and this is my wedding invitation, however I cannot take credit for it. This was designed and made by my sister, Chloe. She is currently studying 'textiles' at university. You can check out some of her stuff on her website: www.chloehamill.co.uk ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:30:03 PDT Orchard-Bunting-Wedding-Invitations http://www.instructables.com/id/PrankSecret-USB-iPhone-Cable-Storage/
Prank/Secret Storage - iPhone USB Cable - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPN/RV1H/HDOW3OAS/FPNRV1HHDOW3OAS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPN/RV1H/HDOW3OAS/FPNRV1HHDOW3OAS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPN/RV1H/HDOW3OAS/FPNRV1HHDOW3OAS.SMALL.jpg EAJNFG3HDOW3JGP Mr_o_uk I had a USB memory stick that had fallen apart, and I had an iphone USB cable that didn't work. So I thought about combining the two and making a secret USB storage cable, which can then be used to prank people. I used an iPhone cable as I had a broken one, but you could do this with any USB cable....
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 7 Apr 2013 07:00:03 PDT PrankSecret-USB-iPhone-Cable-Storage http://www.instructables.com/id/WW2-Merlin-Piston-Coin-Dish-Ashtray/
WW2 Merlin Piston Coin Dish / Ashtray - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FAE/L5NB/HDOW9UXA/FAEL5NBHDOW9UXA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FAE/L5NB/HDOW9UXA/FAEL5NBHDOW9UXA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FAE/L5NB/HDOW9UXA/FAEL5NBHDOW9UXA.SMALL.jpg E4NIVM8HD4VNSD6 Mr_o_uk This was made from something near to indestructable! It's made from a WW2 merlin piston. It was found in a field in Essex, likely from a crashed spitfire - you can see the dents in the piston from the impact. It all very nice having a merlin piston sitting in your house, but I always think its much...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:30:01 PST WW2-Merlin-Piston-Coin-Dish-Ashtray http://www.instructables.com/id/Duct-Tape-Art/
Duct Tape Art - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQW/VXMG/HCV99O75/FQWVXMGHCV99O75.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQW/VXMG/HCV99O75/FQWVXMGHCV99O75.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQW/VXMG/HCV99O75/FQWVXMGHCV99O75.SMALL.jpg E2B8U14HCV99O73 Mr_o_uk This wasn't too difficult, and the more detail you put in, the better the result. Patient people will be good at this! Dont forget to vote for me in the duct tape and cardboard contest! Thanks! Date made: Feb 2013 Approx cost: £5 Approx Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy/Medium
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