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Paper Flowers

ofm11 — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:56:33 PDT

With spring in the air, but a severe lack of flowers outside, I decided to make my own! Here's a cheap, easy, and eco-friendly decorating idea. You will need: -newspaper (or a different paper of your choosing) -wire -wire cutters -branches (from the ground-NOT a living tree) -paint Creating t...
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Alice in Wonderland Party - A very merry Unbirthday

jermwen — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:50:51 PDT

My whole family had a lot of fun doing paper mache and other projects to make this party so special
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Easy, Cheap, Awesome looking TLC Pendant Paper Lamp a.k.a Tender, Love & Care Pendant Paper Lamp

Tarun Upadhyaya — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:30:13 PST

I love pendant lamps, this is the lamp I usually make for special occasions like Diwali (in India), but I thought it is really more than that and came up with this cool idea of using it as a night pendant lamp or just pendant lamp. It is simple and easy, but a little bit time consuming if you apply...
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LED Flowers

mischka — Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:36:55 PST

What would be a better present for your valentine than a bunch of flowers? The flowers I made glow nice in the dark and dont fade away. They dont need water, but electric energy to live. Here is how to make a bunch of LED flowers for your valentine. I lend the circuit from the "Conrad Advent C...
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Fingernail Polish Christmas Decorations

msjdela94 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:39:48 PST

Want to make something Christmas-y to hang on your wall or door with stuff right in your house? I came up with this idea after a stressful week at school, and my sister/roommate loved it. It's paper Christmas ornaments decorated completely with FINGERNAIL POLISH. Step 1: What You Need You'll n...
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~ Make hand grenade

Georgemk — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 17:12:42 PDT

This is short turotial how to make WW II hand grenade. You can us to decorate or just for fun!
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Origami Icosidodecahedron, no need for glue

bo5 — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:16:03 PDT

Hi, this is my first instructable so apologies if this confuses anyone :) No scissors needed, or glue, or paper-clip or....well any other type of fastener because the interlocking folds do job perfectly. Great ornamental pieces that can be hung up or turned into a lamp, try using different colours,...
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Keith Haring Paper Chain

amandaghassaei — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:55:37 PDT

Walking between the Instructables office and TechShop, I often pass by a huge Keith Haring sculpture on Howard and 3rd (see image above by Franco Folini on Flickr). Clearly, this sculpture has seeped into my subconscious and is manifesting itself in my newest laser cut creation: the Ketih Haring pa...
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LED Recycled Book Lamp

marfru — Fri, 4 May 2012 12:26:41 PDT

There are so many books that are simply thrown away as they have very little resale value, so follow our easy step by step instructions and see how easy it is to create your own upcycled lampshade by recycling your old books. n this Step by step project we will show you how to upcycle an old book a...
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LED Paper Lantern

lilyleds — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:48:27 PST

These LED paper lanterns are very customizable, you can use any size or type of paper and print any graphic on it. You could even draw on the paper, or better yet have your kids drawings light up. These can go on a flat surface or be placed on a wall. Great for events, dinners, parties, weddings, o...
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Faceted Wood Light Shades - Dodecahedrons

technoplastique — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:26 PST

I'm a big fan of using platonic solids for design in general, but dodecahedrons are a particularly nice shape for making a candleholder. By leaving off two opposing sides you can easily set it over a small candle (preferably an LED candle if you're using the same materials I did) to diffuse the ligh...
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How to Wrap a Classy Package

craftknowitall — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:47:31 PST

Long ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I was in college the first time, I had a roommate who, as soon as school was out for Christmas, would rush home to a big city in the east, to her Christmas season job. She worked in a big department store wrapping presents. She was paid minimum wage, b...
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Easy tea light paper lantern

Davidfz7 — Mon, 7 Nov 2011 22:31:20 PST

WARNING: paper lanterns are a fire hazard, especially home made ones! Supplies: 1 sheet of paper, 1 wire coat hanger, glue stick, 3 tea lights and a pair of pliers. Bend the clothes hanger out straight. Start at the bottom and bend 3 loops in the wire like the one pictured. Next make...
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DIY Paper Feathers

JosieFeather — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:48:43 PDT

Super easy paper feathers to decorate windows or wherever with! Supplies To make you some window feathers of your own all you need is... Hole puncher (preferably the one hole kind) Scissors Paper (I used double sided scrapbook paper and pages from a beaten up book) Yarn in whatever colors you pr...
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How to Make a Tissue Paper Flower

emingus — Wed, 5 Oct 2011 07:09:03 PDT

MATERIALS: -Tissue paper (any color and at least 10 sq feet) -Scissors -A ruler -A pen -Twist ties Measure and Trace Instructions 1. Lay out your tissue paper on a flat surface (a table or the floor will do). Measure and mark (with a ruler and pen) a square that is 4 inches on eac...
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Modular Origami triangle and square #3

luc.dof1 — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:49:15 PDT

Hello, Always with my modules , I made a word for my office . I used: - My modules ( lots of sheets A4 ) - I used paper printer already in use.
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Wedding Paper Lantern Sculpture for $1.

TabbyDeAnne — Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:52:59 PDT

Hello gals and guys! I’m getting married!! This October on the 22nd! I’m super excited but also on a strict budget. I wanted a bunch of WOW Factor on the cheap! I found a great deal on paper lanterns last year during the off season and picked them up just in case I might need them. Now that the time...
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Wall-Sized Raster Posters

QuackMasterDan — Sat, 2 Apr 2011 15:59:31 PDT

Feel like livening up your living area with something more than a common picture-frame? By using rasterizing software and some standard printing methods, you can take any of your favorite digital images and create an art-piece that will bring new life to your home. A raster image is made up of thou...
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Triangular Paper Fruit Bowl

Albin Goossen — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:22:50 PDT

DIY fruit bowl made out of old magazines! Step 1. Materials Requirements: -Old magazines -Glue stick -Glue pistol Step 2. Making the strips Step 2: Tear a page from a magazine. Cut off a slip of paper of about 3 centimetres. Fold the slip of paper three times so that you obtain a folded sli...
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paper vase

0832130 — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:36:39 PDT

Here I want to told you how to make a paper vase, which is also waterproof. This is the stuff you need: - magazines - waterproof wood glue - normal glue - cutting edge - cutter - cutting mat - polyester resin - wine bottle - brush a snake of paper Take 6 magazine papers and cut them right. ...
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Caring Tree Overview

LittleGrace — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:04:19 PST

The Caring Tree is something I created to display all the cards I make. These were previously stored in a drawer with no intentions of brightening someones day. So Sad I know... especially if you were a card. LOL. Here is a video overview of the project completed.
Step 1 Cho...
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Paper Garland party decoration

marko man — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:05:18 PST

Everyone likes nice holiday party decorations. Even more when they're cheap/free. Okay, so i'm making a new years eve party. Dont wanna spend too much money on decorations, but still need that party feeling! I have learned this from my GF a few days back. Its easy, you only need a few things, its c...
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Tissue Paper Pom Poms

angelabchua — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:04:20 PDT

My best friend and I are party planner extraordinaires. We always get excited when it comes time to throw a bridal or baby shower, a birthday, or a holiday party. Paying extra close attention to the little details is our specialty. She has all the ideas, and I am the one that executes them....we ...
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Dorm Room Silhouettes

dregnuse — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:49:47 PDT

I have a very empty wall in my new room at school. We arent allowed to paint and i hate starring at empty wall space. This is a cheap and somewhat easy way to spruce up those bare walls in your dorm or apartment. Tools and Supplies Not many tools are needed for this project. simple stuff you c...
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Multi Purpose Daisy Flowers

sriya_dsign — Sat, 8 May 2010 10:42:53 PDT

3 Daisy Flowers that solves multiple purposes. Materials Required 6 coffee Cups Inch Tape Pencil Craft Knife/ Scissors Water colors Glue Outer Flower Divide a coffee cup into 9 (as required) parts vertically and cut it to form petals. I have given curved edge to each petal. Descending Flower...
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Heart Shaped Box

ChrysN — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:27:00 PST

I made a little box for Valentine's Day by layering and gluing a stack of paper hearts together, sanding it and applying a glossy coat. To make it extra special you can write your sweetie's name or a romantic phrase on the lid. Materials and Tools: Old magazines or catalogs Coloured pape...
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Hammered leaf and flower prints

BuildMakeCraftBake — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:37:06 PDT

The vibrant colors of leaves and flowers are easy to preserve by pounding them to release their natural dyes onto paper. I learned this fun and simple technique from my college roommate, Sarah, but it's been around a lot longer -- I hear that Cherokee women pounded flowers to decorate fabric.With no...
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A4 Suspension Filing Drawer

KoalaElf — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:12:16 PDT

This is an Ikea "SNACK" box hack. A perfect upgrade from that tiny filing box with a flimsy handle that you used as a student; this filing drawer rolls along the ground and can sit unobtrusively under a bench or shelf.I recently decided that I would transfer all my files to a hanging/suspension syst...
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Homemade wax seals part 2

nepheron — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:53:44 PST

How to make wax seals for invitations, gifts, or other stuff. Everything besides the seal wax is homemade from super easy to find stuff. Placement Put a small mark where the seal will be. I made a big mark so you can see it. Paper weight Use something(s) to weigh down the envelope flap. We do ...
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Run out of toilet paper 1/12th as often

noahw — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:45:15 PST

Have a big wall next to your toilet and don't like running out of toilet paper? Mounting more toilet paper holders on the wall is a simple way to keep it from happening. Install twelve toilet paper holders My friend Michal and I picked up 12 wooden toilet paper holders from Ikea for $1.99 a piec...
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