http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:02:48 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Bio-plastic/
Bio-plastic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/H9D9/HFPTF5XU/FGOH9D9HFPTF5XU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/H9D9/HFPTF5XU/FGOH9D9HFPTF5XU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/H9D9/HFPTF5XU/FGOH9D9HFPTF5XU.SMALL.jpg rolfskylark Bio-plastic is a simple project that can be done in a matter of hours with household objects Materials List Tools needed: -Hot plate/stove -Cooking pot (a non-stick surface works best) -Silicon spatula -Non-stick silicon mat or aluminum foil -Tablespoon -Teaspoon *Graduated cylinder (at least 10...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:27:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-table-lamp-from-plastic-bottles/
A table lamp from plastic bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVR/J5H4/H4VQKW4W/FVRJ5H4H4VQKW4W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVR/J5H4/H4VQKW4W/FVRJ5H4H4VQKW4W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVR/J5H4/H4VQKW4W/FVRJ5H4H4VQKW4W.SMALL.jpg dezine Who would have thought that by using a few empty plastic cold drink bottles you could not only recycle them, but also have a stunning floor lamp.  Anyone can make this gorgeous floor lamp and all you really need are some empty 2-litre plastic bottles. Cut your plastic bottles For this project you...
By: dezine

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:53:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ReMake-plastic-bags-into-a-placemat-with-Tiffany-T/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTX/59IZ/H2073HK8/FTX59IZH2073HK8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTX/59IZ/H2073HK8/FTX59IZH2073HK8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTX/59IZ/H2073HK8/FTX59IZH2073HK8.SMALL.jpg replayground In this video we'll give a step by step tutorial on how to fuse old plastic bags into fantastic plastic placemats!  
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:04:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Pop-Bottle-Corsage/
Upcycled Pop Bottle Corsage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8J/OCL0/H1ENC1K9/F8JOCL0H1ENC1K9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8J/OCL0/H1ENC1K9/F8JOCL0H1ENC1K9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8J/OCL0/H1ENC1K9/F8JOCL0H1ENC1K9.SMALL.jpg ModMischief Make a pretty and attention grabbing flower from a pop bottle and some plastic bags! I made these upcycled light up corsages and boutonnières for the volunteers at Promdemonium - It was a great way to help them stand out in the crowd! What You'll Need Materials: -Plastic pop bottle (large or sma...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:40:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/RECYLE-CDDVD-CASES-WIRE-MANAGMENT-HOLDERS-C/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/RNR8/GVIYN4P4/FT6RNR8GVIYN4P4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/RNR8/GVIYN4P4/FT6RNR8GVIYN4P4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/RNR8/GVIYN4P4/FT6RNR8GVIYN4P4.SMALL.jpg Gunther45 Well I was working on a project and I needed some scrap plastic. So I was looking around and I knew I still had a lot of left over DVD cases left from back in the day. Well, after I cut out a flat section I saw what was left so here is how to make 2 FREE Wire Management Holder and a CD Holder for Bi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:05:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-wallet-from-plastic-bags/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/4O0B/GOFIKG9F/FWX4O0BGOFIKG9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/4O0B/GOFIKG9F/FWX4O0BGOFIKG9F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/4O0B/GOFIKG9F/FWX4O0BGOFIKG9F.SMALL.jpg LoveandTrash I made my first plastic bag wallet in 2007. You can use an ordinary iron to bond plastic bags, making a tough, flexible and lightweight material that doesn't stretch or rip. I'm still using that same wallet 4 years later. Step-by-step tutorial on my blog: DIY wallet from plastic bags
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 Jun 2011 10:53:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-rare-planters-re-using-home-junk/
Make robo-planters re-using home junk - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/VVT4/G9NH9BQU/FE4VVT4G9NH9BQU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/VVT4/G9NH9BQU/FE4VVT4G9NH9BQU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/VVT4/G9NH9BQU/FE4VVT4G9NH9BQU.SMALL.jpg M.C. Langer (UPDATE: Check out for my new robo-planters pictures: http://www.instructables.com/id/New-Robo-planters/) Tired of simple or sissy planters? Do you want more attitude flowerpots? Well, it's your lucky day, because today's instructable is about how to make planters using cheap stuff. Due to the ext...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 May 2010 00:28:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ROB-ZOMBIE/
ROB ZOMBIE!!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/EM62/G8LWKEZI/F40EM62G8LWKEZI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/EM62/G8LWKEZI/F40EM62G8LWKEZI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/EM62/G8LWKEZI/F40EM62G8LWKEZI.SMALL.jpg M.C. Langer (ANNOUNCEMENT: Answering the public concern about the Atari joysticks, I declare the controls were damaged, broken and without any possible reparation, so I gift them a second life. So relax everyone! No living Atari joystick was killed in the process.) Ready for another plastic junk idea? IT'S RO...
By: M.C. Langer

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 May 2010 10:08:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-pop-bottle-container/
How to Make a pop bottle container - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/YE9S/G3KYARRD/FQWYE9SG3KYARRD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/YE9S/G3KYARRD/FQWYE9SG3KYARRD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/YE9S/G3KYARRD/FQWYE9SG3KYARRD.SMALL.jpg johangn Here is how to make a container from pop bottles and a bit of wire.   We use the baskets as collection baskets for recyclables in our small community of La Peñita, Nayarit, Mexico. We tried small bottles and larger ones.  The smaller bottles are great for smaller baskets but the 2 litre size worked...
By: johangn

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:11:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Milk-Jug-Raft/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/E1UM/FYIYO38G/F6EE1UMFYIYO38G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/E1UM/FYIYO38G/F6EE1UMFYIYO38G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/E1UM/FYIYO38G/F6EE1UMFYIYO38G.SMALL.jpg DRADIS I thought it would be fun to make a raft out of recycled milk jugs. It was pretty straightforward, just plywood and jugs. It contains 62 bottles, and I used two pieces of 8x10' plywood for the body, and chicken wire for the bottom. Sorry I only have a couple photos, I didn't think to make a step by ...
By: DRADIS

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:23:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Live-Green/
How To Live Green! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNU/YR56/FT17YIXW/FNUYR56FT17YIXW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNU/YR56/FT17YIXW/FNUYR56FT17YIXW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNU/YR56/FT17YIXW/FNUYR56FT17YIXW.SMALL.jpg ExplosiveSillyPutty Are you one of those people in this world that want to live green? Do you want to be able to say "Hey, I made an impact on the world!" Do want to brag to your neighbors by saying "Ha, ha, I'm Greener than you!!!" If you said YES to any of these things this insructable is for You! This instructable w...
By: ExplosiveSillyPutty

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2009 09:47:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-Baby-Wipes-Container-into-a-Crayon-Box/
Recycle Baby Wipes Container into a Crayon Box! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5S/M2YN/FSPRPSWA/F5SM2YNFSPRPSWA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5S/M2YN/FSPRPSWA/F5SM2YNFSPRPSWA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5S/M2YN/FSPRPSWA/F5SM2YNFSPRPSWA.SMALL.jpg sprogmom Here's a great way to store crayons and recycle those great plastic, rectangular baby wipe dispensers at the same time. This is just another small way you can help save the environment.This crayon box is extremely easy to make with items you may already have around the home. I've found that baby w...
By: sprogmom

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:27:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Tools-from-Plastic-Coat-Hangers/
Make Green-Friendly Tools from Plastic Coat-Hangers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP3/EJCC/FSH7EUZO/FP3EJCCFSH7EUZO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP3/EJCC/FSH7EUZO/FP3EJCCFSH7EUZO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP3/EJCC/FSH7EUZO/FP3EJCCFSH7EUZO.SMALL.jpg FeedTheGrid Reclaimed from an alley trash can. Just trying to save the environment, one step at a time. It might not be as detailed as it would be with an Epilog Zing Laser Etcher. But, it's still a useful tool! ; - ) I thought: why waste the energy sending old plastic coat-hangers to the landfill; or wa...
By: FeedTheGrid

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:18:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Biodegradable-Plastic/
Easy Biodegradable Plastic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/0F1H/FRL5GGZY/F040F1HFRL5GGZY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/0F1H/FRL5GGZY/F040F1HFRL5GGZY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/0F1H/FRL5GGZY/F040F1HFRL5GGZY.SMALL.jpg Masterdude Now lots of products are made out of plastic. A lot of it is throw away and will stay in garbage dumps of thousands of years. Biodegradable plastic, unlike normal plastic made from petroleum, will decompose and become part of the soil. This Instructable will show you how one easy way to make some bi...
By: Masterdude

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:24:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Retro-Plastic-Bottle-Picture-Frame/
Retro Plastic Bottle Picture Frame - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWK/V17O/FRAAPQ2V/FWKV17OFRAAPQ2V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWK/V17O/FRAAPQ2V/FWKV17OFRAAPQ2V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWK/V17O/FRAAPQ2V/FWKV17OFRAAPQ2V.SMALL.jpg CrystalStranger Ok so I have all this art laying around- some I've created some from friends or travels- and an endless need for picture frames to make them suitable for hanging around the house. I mean art doesn't really look right unless it is artistically presented. So I have been busy trying to find clever ways...
By: CrystalStranger

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:57:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/plastic-bottle-pole/
plastic bottle pole - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCB/6SGZ/FQJZNZPK/FCB6SGZFQJZNZPK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCB/6SGZ/FQJZNZPK/FCB6SGZFQJZNZPK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCB/6SGZ/FQJZNZPK/FCB6SGZFQJZNZPK.SMALL.jpg 11010010110 a lightweight pole built entirely from plastic bottlesthis pole is usefull for many outdoor needs - like attaching flashlights to it or hanging stuff above the groundit is not too strong thoughthe construction can be used as duct for rain water materials lots of identical plastic bottlesknife c...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:05:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/2L-Bottle-Multi-use-Container/
2L Bottle Multi-use Container - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMI/Z497/FPQLJRN9/FMIZ497FPQLJRN9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMI/Z497/FPQLJRN9/FMIZ497FPQLJRN9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMI/Z497/FPQLJRN9/FMIZ497FPQLJRN9.SMALL.jpg wiley coyote While cutting up 2L bottles for hydroponics planters, I found that they are of slightly different diameters and Pepsi bottles slide inside Coke bottles, when the ends are cut off. The flares at each end of the Pepsi bottle act as a slide "limit", but also give strength to the "structure".The uses a...
By: wiley coyote

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:59:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Bags/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/U3BY/FNNK1FRS/FZPU3BYFNNK1FRS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/U3BY/FNNK1FRS/FZPU3BYFNNK1FRS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/U3BY/FNNK1FRS/FZPU3BYFNNK1FRS.SMALL.jpg Lego man Everyone has thousands of those pesky little plastic grocery store bags, and unless you're picking up puppy poo you don't have much to do with them. Well, now you do. Before you throw them into the trash, only to pollute the ocean, you should try some of these Instructables. You can find that these ...
By: Lego man

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:55:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ways-to-be-green./
Ways to be green. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/VKGY/FEMY3ESQ/FEPVKGYFEMY3ESQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/VKGY/FEMY3ESQ/FEPVKGYFEMY3ESQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/VKGY/FEMY3ESQ/FEPVKGYFEMY3ESQ.SMALL.jpg lawizeg So while hearing all this talk about "saving the earth", you realize: no one ever really told you how to be green and help out a little. Here's how. (man i really wanna go there!) Turn off the lights!!! This is a GREAT way to save energy and money. When you walk out of a room, just flip the swit...
By: lawizeg

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:02:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Going-Green--At-Work/
Going Green- At Work - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/ZBVN/FD72AGWA/F0ZZBVNFD72AGWA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/ZBVN/FD72AGWA/F0ZZBVNFD72AGWA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/ZBVN/FD72AGWA/F0ZZBVNFD72AGWA.SMALL.jpg Lftndbt Gone green at home?If so well done!! Now spread the green-love to your workplace...This Instructable will show you some practicle excercises, which may assist you in reducing your workplaces signature on the globe...I work for a Home-depot style store.We excercise many avenues when trying to reduce ...
By: Lftndbt

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:11:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-plasic-without-fancy-chemicals/
DIY plasic without fancy chemicals - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/DIHJ/FAQDX3EH/FGNDIHJFAQDX3EH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/DIHJ/FAQDX3EH/FGNDIHJFAQDX3EH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/DIHJ/FAQDX3EH/FGNDIHJFAQDX3EH.SMALL.jpg LinuxH4x0r This is how I make "plastic" for my projects. All you need is: -Aluminum foil -Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) -Iron -A towel or ironing board -Common sense and safety WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO THIS INSTRUCTABLE. IT INVOLVED HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR E...
By: LinuxH4x0r

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