http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:28 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-Fabric-Covered-Window-Cornice/ /files/deriv/F2G/503I/H4AGHSBD/F2G503IH4AGHSBD.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2G/503I/H4AGHSBD/F2G503IH4AGHSBD.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2G/503I/H4AGHSBD/F2G503IH4AGHSBD.SMALL.jpg EII6ICTH4AGIM0H mercifulmaenad Hiya!  It's been a while since I've had the time to cruise around on one of my favorite show-and-tell sites and to write up all the 'ibles I've been taking pics for this last year.  Whew!  So glad to have some down time and so glad to be back. This Instructable will teach you the very basics of mak...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 7 Jul 2012 02:37:01 PDT Cheap-and-Easy-Fabric-Covered-Window-Cornice http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-and-Easy-Frog-Hat/
Quick and Easy Frog Hat - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FL4/4POW/GHFJXFWP/FL44POWGHFJXFWP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FL4/4POW/GHFJXFWP/FL44POWGHFJXFWP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FL4/4POW/GHFJXFWP/FL44POWGHFJXFWP.SMALL.jpg E6AISLGGHFJXFUM mercifulmaenad Greetings! I need to start this instructable by apologizing for the photo quality.  My camera seems to be on the fritz.  I did the best I could, but several photos are fuzzy.  I think you'll get the idea, though. I made this for my god-son for Christmas.  He's two years old and lives in...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:00:03 PDT Quick-and-Easy-Frog-Hat http://www.instructables.com/id/Cellophane-Fairy-Wings-in-under-2-hrs/
Cellophane Fairy Wings in under 2 hrs! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F80/QX8T/GF7BBKSC/F80QX8TGF7BBKSC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F80/QX8T/GF7BBKSC/F80QX8TGF7BBKSC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F80/QX8T/GF7BBKSC/F80QX8TGF7BBKSC.SMALL.jpg ELR0HATGF7BBKRB mercifulmaenad This instructable will show you how to make some very easy cellophane fairy / dragonfly / insect wings in less than two hours, on average.  If you have a lot of crafty stuff, you might not need to make any purchases.  If you need to buy supplies, I expect it will run between $10-$20.  For th...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:00:13 PDT Cellophane-Fairy-Wings-in-under-2-hrs http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Poppet-Prop/
Halloween Poppet Prop - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F0N/8TCS/GF7BBKN5/F0N8TCSGF7BBKN5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F0N/8TCS/GF7BBKN5/F0N8TCSGF7BBKN5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F0N/8TCS/GF7BBKN5/F0N8TCSGF7BBKN5.SMALL.jpg E5NN18PGF7BBKJ4 mercifulmaenad Greetings All!  I shall begin this instructable with a disclaimer:   This is a prop and/or decor.  This is for some creepy Halloween fun.  I am not a practitioner of any kind of poppet / voodoo doll magic.  The only persons harmed as a result of this instructable were, well, the poppets.  I...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:30:01 PDT Halloween-Poppet-Prop http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Magical-Apothecary-Living-Room-on/
Thrifty Halloween Decor How-To - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F47/FNWU/GF5RFLK6/F47FNWUGF5RFLK6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F47/FNWU/GF5RFLK6/F47FNWUGF5RFLK6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F47/FNWU/GF5RFLK6/F47FNWUGF5RFLK6.SMALL.jpg EK5KFOOGF06T7MC mercifulmaenad This instructable will show you how to mke a Magical Apothecary Living Room ...on a college student's budget!  This might be redundant, considering the stupendously creative DIYers in the audience, but I have two words for you:  Thrift Store.  You know what?  You're right.  I have a LOT more...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 31 May 2011 08:00:07 PDT How-to-Make-a-Magical-Apothecary-Living-Room-on http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Cogs-Steampunk-Goggles/
Leather & Cogs - Steampunk Goggles! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJF/20WK/GF06T4NV/FJF20WKGF06T4NV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJF/20WK/GF06T4NV/FJF20WKGF06T4NV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJF/20WK/GF06T4NV/FJF20WKGF06T4NV.SMALL.jpg EKXP5SLGF06T05B mercifulmaenad 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 s...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:19 PDT Leather-Cogs-Steampunk-Goggles http://www.instructables.com/id/Bohemian-Butterfly-Bicycle-Baskets/
Bohemian Butterfly Bicycle Baskets - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FT3/3V6B/GC4GD0W0/FT33V6BGC4GD0W0.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FT3/3V6B/GC4GD0W0/FT33V6BGC4GD0W0.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FT3/3V6B/GC4GD0W0/FT33V6BGC4GD0W0.SMALL.jpg EAAH5QQGC4GD0RT mercifulmaenad I love alliteration.   I also love winged things.  This instructable will show you how to use basic power tools to secure wire bicycle baskets and how to add artistic flair to your basic cruiser.  This will be indispensible if you live in Boulder, CO, and plan on strutting your bad self about the...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:30:10 PDT Bohemian-Butterfly-Bicycle-Baskets http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Pirate-Sword-Mod/
Plastic Pirate Sword Mod - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJ4/D615/GBZYPIOM/FJ4D615GBZYPIOM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ4/D615/GBZYPIOM/FJ4D615GBZYPIOM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ4/D615/GBZYPIOM/FJ4D615GBZYPIOM.SMALL.jpg EOEJUEYGBZYPIPE mercifulmaenad This instructable will show you how to take a $12 Prince of Persia plastic prop (say that three times fast!  Ha!) sword and turn it into something you might actually want to accessorize your pirate costume with. I had most of this stuff in my crafty closet.  You may have to make some purchas...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:30:32 PDT Plastic-Pirate-Sword-Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Necktie-Corset-Dress/
Steampunk Necktie Corset Dress - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F8X/YX8L/GC4G0NV6/F8XYX8LGC4G0NV6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8X/YX8L/GC4G0NV6/F8XYX8LGC4G0NV6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8X/YX8L/GC4G0NV6/F8XYX8LGC4G0NV6.SMALL.jpg EU2AAC2GBQ9MXFS mercifulmaenad I loves me some steampunk.  To honor my new obsession, I decided to outfit myself as a steampunk fairy for upcoming dork festivals.  I have over fifteen years of sewing and crafting experience, but anyone with a basic knowledge of machine and hand stitcing (and perhaps a little faith and patience...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:30:17 PDT Steampunk-Necktie-Corset-Dress