http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:57 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-lemonie/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEX/PTAH/GJQEDLMC/FEXPTAHGJQEDLMC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEX/PTAH/GJQEDLMC/FEXPTAHGJQEDLMC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEX/PTAH/GJQEDLMC/FEXPTAHGJQEDLMC.SMALL.jpg randofo When you sign up for Instructables you are greeted by the Instructables Robot. When you post your first Instructable, you are often greeted by lemonie (a.k.a Les Oates). Lemonie is a long-time member of Instructables and if you spend any significant amount of time here, you will quickly learn th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:24:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-Of-In-House-Projects-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/SD1J/GINP5BZQ/FWHSD1JGINP5BZQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/SD1J/GINP5BZQ/FWHSD1JGINP5BZQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/SD1J/GINP5BZQ/FWHSD1JGINP5BZQ.SMALL.jpg frenzy Aside from keeping the site running and making our members happy, we at instructables also LOVE making projects! We make lots during the year to coincide with contests or holidays. Here are a few of our favorites from the past year from the staff at instructables.com! Homemade Snickers Candy Bar...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:36:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Randofos-Top-10-Projects-of-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/10AF/GIJG27QK/FDX10AFGIJG27QK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/10AF/GIJG27QK/FDX10AFGIJG27QK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/10AF/GIJG27QK/FDX10AFGIJG27QK.SMALL.jpg randofo As we move forward into 2011, I couldn't help but look back on the year that was 2010. I published some decent stuff last year, if I don't say so myself. For the sake of personal reflection and pure unadulterated vanity, I have decided to compile some of my favorite projects into a guide. Here are ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Jan 2011 14:41:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/CYVJ/GI0TKDE3/F5GCYVJGI0TKDE3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/CYVJ/GI0TKDE3/F5GCYVJGI0TKDE3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/CYVJ/GI0TKDE3/F5GCYVJGI0TKDE3.SMALL.jpg randofo With the sheer quantity of projects submitted over the last year, it was extremely daunting to pick out the very best projects. There are obviously many great projects that simply did not make the list. After careful deliberation we selected a handful of projects that we felt best encapsulate the s...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Jan 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-caitlinsdad/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/DANV/GHFJWX7U/FIPDANVGHFJWX7U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/DANV/GHFJWX7U/FIPDANVGHFJWX7U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/DANV/GHFJWX7U/FIPDANVGHFJWX7U.SMALL.jpg randofo If you have ever spent any time browsing through the projects on Instructables, then chances are you have seen a project or comment posted by one of our most prolific authors, Caitlinsdad. He hawkishly watches over the site and swoops down to remind us all when we are doing something silly with ...
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Halloween 2010: Terminator Fail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/QXW8/GFRWR9U8/FBIQXW8GFRWR9U8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/QXW8/GFRWR9U8/FBIQXW8GFRWR9U8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/QXW8/GFRWR9U8/FBIQXW8GFRWR9U8.SMALL.jpg NorthernBoy So this year I was on a bit of a budget.  Spending was limited so I looked around the house to see what I could use.  I got the idea to do one of those T-800 with its face ripped off and set out to do that, but the eye piece didn't turn out like I wanted so I had to change my story to just making a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2010 07:52:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-Honus/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/ZFIM/GF7B67BE/FHQZFIMGF7B67BE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/ZFIM/GF7B67BE/FHQZFIMGF7B67BE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/ZFIM/GF7B67BE/FHQZFIMGF7B67BE.SMALL.jpg randofo   Most readers who spend a lot of time on this website might better know Jerome Kelty by his user name, Honus. Over the last four years, he has posted a series of amazing projects on Instructables. I had the chance to ask him a few questions about his work, his motivations, and his favorite comi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:16:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-Lynne-Bruning/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/2KVY/GAA0F0SX/FFK2KVYGAA0F0SX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/2KVY/GAA0F0SX/FFK2KVYGAA0F0SX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/2KVY/GAA0F0SX/FFK2KVYGAA0F0SX.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides If you search for "Textile Enchantress" on Google, you will undoubtedly discover Lynne Bruning, a woman who single-handedly dominates the "Textile Enchantress" industry. Melding age-old techniques like weaving, sewing and needle felting with some of the most cutting-edge technological advancemen...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:30:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bay-Area-Maker-Faire-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/JEN5/G9BWNVLH/F1DJEN5G9BWNVLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/JEN5/G9BWNVLH/F1DJEN5G9BWNVLH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/JEN5/G9BWNVLH/F1DJEN5G9BWNVLH.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides Maker Faire is the chance for makers and shakers from all around to get together and show off some of their awesome creations. Not surprisingly, you can find many awesome Instructables projects at the Faire. Collected here is a small sample of the projects that you can see in person at this year's B...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-noahw/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/QADE/G8HN77G7/FQ9QADEG8HN77G7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/QADE/G8HN77G7/FQ9QADEG8HN77G7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/QADE/G8HN77G7/FQ9QADEG8HN77G7.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides Aside from being an integral part of the Instructables team since 2006, noahw has also been one of the site's top authors. He has taught hundreds-of-thousands of people how to kiss, weld, solder and cook a turkey. As you can tell from that list alone, his projects cover an eclectic mix of subjec...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:34:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Prank-Contest-Winners/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/4GIE/G7DYQ9KA/FO84GIEG7DYQ9KA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/4GIE/G7DYQ9KA/FO84GIEG7DYQ9KA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/4GIE/G7DYQ9KA/FO84GIEG7DYQ9KA.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Instructables and ThinkGeek are happy to announce the winners of the Project: Prank Contest! All sorts of devious and tricky creations were entered and we had a blast seeing new pranks or variations on the classics. A big, big "thank you" to everyone who entered. We hope that your pranks went off f...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:53:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-scoochmaroo/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOA/YDB5/G76M53UI/FOAYDB5G76M53UI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOA/YDB5/G76M53UI/FOAYDB5G76M53UI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOA/YDB5/G76M53UI/FOAYDB5G76M53UI.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides   I recently had the chance to catch up with this month's "awesometastic" featured author scoochmaroo (a.k.a. Sarah James). Sarah's wide range of talents and unique creative vision combine to make her an unstoppable Crafting force.  Follows are some of the highlights from our interview: Your I...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:10:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Makers-Faire-Newcastle-UK-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/484J/G6MPC6TN/FXK484JG6MPC6TN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/484J/G6MPC6TN/FXK484JG6MPC6TN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/484J/G6MPC6TN/FXK484JG6MPC6TN.SMALL.jpg gmjhowe  Both Hannah and I went up to the Makers Faire in Newcastle this weekend, we both had lots of fun looking at all that was there. We went both days, and easily filled them up. I made a POV device, and one of Mitch Altman's Brain Machines (Trip Glasses), and Hannah made one of Mitch's TV-B-Gone kits....
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:20:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Needle-Felting-Conductive-Thread/
Needle Felting Conductive Fabric - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/IVFM/GZ0BWH4F/FV4IVFMGZ0BWH4F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/IVFM/GZ0BWH4F/FV4IVFMGZ0BWH4F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/IVFM/GZ0BWH4F/FV4IVFMGZ0BWH4F.SMALL.jpg Lynne Bruning Conductive fabric is a great tool for switches and circuits, but is t pretty?  Not so much. Needle felting provides a way to make conductive fabric that fits your aesthetic and your resistance. Want more eTextile How-To DIY eTextile videos, tutorials and projects? Then visit The eTextile Lounge! ...
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Creating stylish conductive fabric* - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/XJ6R/G43EBVGB/F26XJ6RG43EBVGB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/XJ6R/G43EBVGB/F26XJ6RG43EBVGB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/XJ6R/G43EBVGB/F26XJ6RG43EBVGB.SMALL.jpg Lynne Bruning Conductive fabric is a fabulous product for eTextile design, but it is not always aesthetically pleasing. This is a method of creating your own conductive fabric from fusible fibers that will compliment your design project. I was sent some thread samples that were unable to be used in a sewing mach...
By: Lynne Bruning

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