Instructables: exploring - living - life-hacks - popular http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:53:49 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Get Free Electronic Samples http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Get-Free-Electronic-Samples/
How to Get Free Electronic Samples - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/I8U1/HHS9R012/FG2I8U1HHS9R012.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/I8U1/HHS9R012/FG2I8U1HHS9R012.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/I8U1/HHS9R012/FG2I8U1HHS9R012.SMALL.gif mshbi This instructable will show you how to get free electronic parts. That's right 100% free electronic components sent right to your door. Some manufactures and suppliers give their parts away for free for people to test them. I will put all of the companies that sent samples to me under a category det...
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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:10:21 PDT
Keychain Pocket Hook http://www.instructables.com/id/Keychain-Pocket-Hook/
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Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:51:06 PST
Replace your Zippo flint with flint from a dead BIC http://www.instructables.com/id/Replace-your-Zippo-flint-with-flint-from-a-dead-BI/
Replace your Zippo flint with flint from a dead BIC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/8NIO/HOPEP27ZTUK/F358NIOHOPEP27ZTUK.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/8NIO/HOPEP27ZTUK/F358NIOHOPEP27ZTUK.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/8NIO/HOPEP27ZTUK/F358NIOHOPEP27ZTUK.SMALL.jpg tmiron these are step by step instruction on how to replace the flint in you Zippo with some from a disposible BIC light that has run out of gas. Removing the flint and disassembling your zippo if your flint is too small from being worn down, or just completly gone, you will need to take apart your zipp...
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Sat, 27 May 2006 17:36:25 PDT
Turn Lamp Into Speaker Tower http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Lamp-Into-Speaker-Tower/
Turn Lamp Into Speaker Tower - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/V8MA/HH2VJ2TB/FQ9V8MAHH2VJ2TB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/V8MA/HH2VJ2TB/FQ9V8MAHH2VJ2TB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/V8MA/HH2VJ2TB/FQ9V8MAHH2VJ2TB.SMALL.jpg sbanas I had this old 3 way lamp that I wasn't using and was about to throw it away, so I decided to make it useful. Breaking Down The Parts I used a cheap pair of speakers that someone gave me that already have a auxiliary jack and sat inside a cardboard square. I stripped the speakers down to just the...
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Sat, 25 May 2013 15:42:17 PDT
Quick tip: how to keep a pillow cool for CHEAP (or even free)! http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-tip-how-to-keep-a-pillow-cool-for-CHEAP-or/
Quick tip: how to keep a pillow cool for CHEAP (or even free)! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/BLME/HH2VOBU8/FU1BLMEHH2VOBU8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/BLME/HH2VOBU8/FU1BLMEHH2VOBU8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/BLME/HH2VOBU8/FU1BLMEHH2VOBU8.SMALL.jpg Sergeant Sarcasm Ever get tired of your pillow getting hot, and needing to flip it, just to let it get hot again? Well, this may solve your problem. Materials needed: -Your pillow without a pillowcase -A PRINTED T-shirt (long or short sleeve, no polos or other kinds of shirts, hoodies, etc) which can fit on your p...
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Sun, 2 Jun 2013 17:02:53 PDT
How to Make a Secret Compartment in a Book - The Easy Way! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Secret-Compartment-in-a-Book-The-E/
How to Make a Secret Compartment in a Book - The Easy Way! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/NJ4Z/H2MYK7KH/FR5NJ4ZH2MYK7KH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/NJ4Z/H2MYK7KH/FR5NJ4ZH2MYK7KH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/NJ4Z/H2MYK7KH/FR5NJ4ZH2MYK7KH.SMALL.jpg fozzy13 I was discussing the possibility of hollowing out a book with a classmate of mine, and she thought the only way it could be done was with a razor blade and a ruler, not to mention the hours of effort and patience.  I had just bought an oscillating cutting tool, and was certain I could hollow out a b...
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Sun, 27 May 2012 20:36:55 PDT
Fix a broken zipper pull. http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-a-broken-zipper-pull/
Fix a broken zipper pull. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/479L/H0OJ18TE/FML479LH0OJ18TE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/479L/H0OJ18TE/FML479LH0OJ18TE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/479L/H0OJ18TE/FML479LH0OJ18TE.SMALL.jpg Beenay25 A few years ago, I splashed out on some new motorcycle clothing. Really good stuff. It's lasted well, but for some reason the zipper on both the trousers AND the jacket chose the same week to die (that'd be the week just after the warranty expired) I saw a great Instructable a little while ago whi...
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Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:26:26 PDT
Handmade 100% Natural Shower Loofah http://www.instructables.com/id/Handmade-100-Natural-Shower-Loofah/
Handmade 100% Natural Shower Loofah - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWF/95S9/HH2VKHNI/FWF95S9HH2VKHNI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWF/95S9/HH2VKHNI/FWF95S9HH2VKHNI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWF/95S9/HH2VKHNI/FWF95S9HH2VKHNI.SMALL.jpg Tarun Upadhyaya Its been a while since I had grown any vegetables in my kitchen garden, the last one I remember was tomatoes. My next door neighbor has a small mango tree in the backyard which has some branches grown beyond their boundaries and falling into my backyard now. As a neighbor we have been sharing lots o...
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Fri, 31 May 2013 06:17:50 PDT
HOW TO FIX A ZIPPER (NO REPLACE) http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO-FIX-A-ZIPPER-NO-REPLACE/
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Wed, 29 May 2013 11:02:50 PDT
College Hacks - How to Pull an All-Nighter (The RIGHT Way!) http://www.instructables.com/id/College-Hacks-How-to-Pull-An-All-Nighter-The-RI/
College Hacks - How to Pull an All-Nighter (The RIGHT Way!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/AJQB/H6MF39YL/FPJAJQBH6MF39YL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/AJQB/H6MF39YL/FPJAJQBH6MF39YL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/AJQB/H6MF39YL/FPJAJQBH6MF39YL.SMALL.jpg TheProcrastibaker It is back to school time once more, and you know what that means!  After you've procrastinated studying for that exam or working on that final project, you have to pull yet another all nighter.  They are fun at first, but after a few years they start to wear on you.  Some people even get a hung-ove...
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Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:57:35 PDT
How to make your own Victorinox "Style" Keychain for about USD 5.00! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-Victorinox-quotStylequot-/
How to make your own Victorinox "Style" Keychain for about USD 5.00! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F2O/ND4U/FMMD0V9M/F2OND4UFMMD0V9M.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F2O/ND4U/FMMD0V9M/F2OND4UFMMD0V9M.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F2O/ND4U/FMMD0V9M/F2OND4UFMMD0V9M.SMALL.jpg cesarscavone In some cases, we cannot understand why some accessories are so expensive. This keychain is a case. Here in Brazil, it costs about USD 30.00 . All right, all right! You will tell me that it is an excellent keychain, swiss made and with best materials available in the hole word, and I agree. Someday ...
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Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:03:52 PDT
Eco-friendly Oil Candle http://www.instructables.com/id/Eco-friendly-Oil-Candle/
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Sat, 11 May 2013 21:09:53 PDT
Making Ice Chips instead of Ice Cubes http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Ice-Chips-instead-of-Ice-Cubes/
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Tue, 7 May 2013 10:34:08 PDT
Change a pump hand lotion bottle to a plain top http://www.instructables.com/id/Change-a-pump-hand-lotion-bottle-to-a-plain-top/
Change a pump hand lotion bottle to a plain top - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/4EEW/HG85CGT0/F0K4EEWHG85CGT0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/4EEW/HG85CGT0/F0K4EEWHG85CGT0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/4EEW/HG85CGT0/F0K4EEWHG85CGT0.SMALL.jpg ClareBS When a pump hand lotion bottle is too empty to pump the thick lotion up, there's usually far too much lotion left to throw the bottle away. The red line shows how much lotion can be left in the bottle when the pump gives up. It's easy to remove the pump and close off the top to enable the bottle to ...
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Sun, 5 May 2013 01:05:23 PDT
Forget lock picking, clone/copy the key and be a spy http://www.instructables.com/id/Key-copy/
Forget lock picking, clone/copy the key and be a spy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F5C/2VN4/F9AZJQXP/F5C2VN4F9AZJQXP.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5C/2VN4/F9AZJQXP/F5C2VN4F9AZJQXP.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5C/2VN4/F9AZJQXP/F5C2VN4F9AZJQXP.SMALL.jpg ee0u30eb How to make a useable copy of a key! You can use this to copy a cylinder lock key within minutes. Especially great if you have a key that says 'do not copy' on it. You will need:Access to the key (for a few seconds)A drinks can or other thin metalPaperScissorsGluePrinterRuler or other hard blunt ...
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Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:30:18 PST
In-N-Out's Secret Menu http://www.instructables.com/id/In-N-Outs-Secret-Menu/
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:39 PDT
Foam Pump Mason Jar Soap Dispenser http://www.instructables.com/id/Foam-Pump-Mason-Jar-Soap-Dispenser/
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:03:44 PDT
TOP SECRET The Art Of Hiding Your Stuff http://www.instructables.com/id/TOP-SECRET-The-Art-Of-Hiding-Your-Stuff/
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:56:13 PDT
Jar top plastic bag sealer http://www.instructables.com/id/Jar-top-plastic-bag-sealer/
Jar top plastic bag sealer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/VC84/HFPTGX3I/F99VC84HFPTGX3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/VC84/HFPTGX3I/F99VC84HFPTGX3I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/VC84/HFPTGX3I/F99VC84HFPTGX3I.SMALL.jpg ckw You may have seen bottle tops being used to reseal an opened bag of chips. However, by using the top of a jar instead, you can simply screw the top off to reach in for the contents and screw it bag with no fuss. What you need: - A plastic jar - A hacksaw Saw off jar top Hold the jar firmly and s...
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:22:25 PDT
Make an Indestructible Flash Drive http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Indestructible-Flash-Drive/
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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:48:34 PDT
Emergency AC Adapter Cord Fix. http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-AC-Adapter-Cord-Fix/
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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:31:10 PDT
Light for Life: 3D http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-for-Life-3D/
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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:10:48 PDT
5 Things to do with a Ping Pong Ball http://www.instructables.com/id/6-Things-to-do-with-a-Ping-Pong-Ball/
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Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:08:39 PST
Whistling with your fingers http://www.instructables.com/id/Whistling-with-your-fingers/
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:49:40 PST
Jury rig it: Picking Lock your Car. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mac-Gyverism-Picking-Lock-your-Car/
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Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:19:38 PDT
Swiss Army Fuse http://www.instructables.com/id/Swiss-Army-Fuse/
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Mon, 1 Apr 2013 06:56:28 PDT
How To Make Instant Reading Glasses http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Instant-Reading-Glasses-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/8UWC/HET0RMVN/F4I8UWCHET0RMVN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/8UWC/HET0RMVN/F4I8UWCHET0RMVN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/8UWC/HET0RMVN/F4I8UWCHET0RMVN.SMALL.jpg mikey77 For those who need glasses to read the small print, here is a simple method. You can use it, in a pinch, when you have left your reading glasses behind. I and many others have independently discovered this technique. It was probably used a thousand years ago. How It Works Pic2 shows how to configu...
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:19:08 PDT
MacGyver Style Indestructible Maple Sugar Evaporator from Filing Cabinet http://www.instructables.com/id/MacGyver-Style-Indestructible-Maple-Sugar-Evaporat/
MacGyver Style Indestructible Maple Sugar Evaporator from Filing Cabinet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/PI53/HEI489QT/FO3PI53HEI489QT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/PI53/HEI489QT/FO3PI53HEI489QT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/PI53/HEI489QT/FO3PI53HEI489QT.SMALL.jpg potatomansoup For the past few years I've been making my own maple syrup, using techniques found here on Instructables, but I've been doing it the old fashioned way over an open fire. It has worked great for years, but this year I have tapped too many trees and therefore had a problem to solve. How can I boil mor...
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:50:15 PDT
Quickly Remove a Store Security Tag http://www.instructables.com/id/Quickly-Remove-a-Store-Security-Tag/
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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:27:23 PDT
5 Simple Life Hacks Part 3 http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Simple-Life-Hacks-Part-3/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/ZE5L/HE7CMLUQ/FF5ZE5LHE7CMLUQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/ZE5L/HE7CMLUQ/FF5ZE5LHE7CMLUQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/ZE5L/HE7CMLUQ/FF5ZE5LHE7CMLUQ.SMALL.jpg CrazyRussianHacker 5 Simple Life Hacks Part 3
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Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:09:23 PDT
10 Simple Life Hacks Part 1 http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Simple-Life-Hacks-Part-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/3ZDI/HDYZIZKD/FDC3ZDIHDYZIZKD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/3ZDI/HDYZIZKD/FDC3ZDIHDYZIZKD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/3ZDI/HDYZIZKD/FDC3ZDIHDYZIZKD.SMALL.jpg CrazyRussianHacker 10 Simple Life Hacks Part 1
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Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:42:03 PDT
How to Peel an Egg Russian Way! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Peel-an-Egg-Russian-Way/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/2XK6/HDYZIUG2/FA12XK6HDYZIUG2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/2XK6/HDYZIUG2/FA12XK6HDYZIUG2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/2XK6/HDYZIUG2/FA12XK6HDYZIUG2.SMALL.jpg CrazyRussianHacker
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Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:55:36 PST
Secure Any Padlock - TetraProof!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Secure-Any-Padlock-TetraProof/
Secure Any Padlock - TetraProof!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/5TT5/FL611WS8/FTH5TT5FL611WS8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/5TT5/FL611WS8/FTH5TT5FL611WS8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/5TT5/FL611WS8/FTH5TT5FL611WS8.SMALL.jpg Lftndbt The basic idea is to craft a simple insert to apply to the locks mechanism, which occupies the space exploited by the "shim" technique.This I'ble will show you how to prevent a shim ala Open Any Padlock Tetranitrate style being used to open your padlocks.With all those shims out there spawned by tha...
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Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:39:00 PDT
Tincloth http://www.instructables.com/id/Tincloth/
Tincloth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRE/TH7U/HDOVWGU5/FRETH7UHDOVWGU5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRE/TH7U/HDOVWGU5/FRETH7UHDOVWGU5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRE/TH7U/HDOVWGU5/FRETH7UHDOVWGU5.SMALL.jpg donedirtcheap Turning an Instructables apron into an Indestructible apron: Water-proof, flame resistant and easy-clean. Could be it turns a knife too! Ever wonder why some canvas, like the stuff that a Carhart jacket is made of, is so much tougher than, say, a drop cloth?  The secret is 'tincloth,' invented in s...
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Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:20:39 PST
Quix Shower Curtain Fix http://www.instructables.com/id/Quix-Shower-Curtain-Fix/
Quix Shower Curtain Fix - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/CQI9/H3Z31ZRN/FDRCQI9H3Z31ZRN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/CQI9/H3Z31ZRN/FDRCQI9H3Z31ZRN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/CQI9/H3Z31ZRN/FDRCQI9H3Z31ZRN.SMALL.jpg ezman Introduction Is your shower curtain sagging?  Is your floor sopping wet? Sure you can fix your shower curtain with scotch tape.  But, here is a minimalist suggestion for a quick shower curtain fix.  With only 1 tool and 3-5 minutes of work time, you really can not go wrong.  Tape Method Over time t...
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Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:06:28 PST
Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style! http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Butter-Candle-Emergency-Candle-McGyver-St/
Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM0/8E7B/HDG4H7BV/FM08E7BHDG4H7BV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM0/8E7B/HDG4H7BV/FM08E7BHDG4H7BV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM0/8E7B/HDG4H7BV/FM08E7BHDG4H7BV.SMALL.jpg The King of Random Most people wouldn't think of butter as a flammable substance, but in this project they are!  We're making emergency candles that burn for hours .. using some toilet paper, and a bit of butter! Find more projects like this at: www.thekingofrandom.com Watch the Video! WARNING: An open flame...
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Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:53:28 PST
Tablet airplane seat mount http://www.instructables.com/id/Tablet-airplane-seat-mount/
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Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:54:00 PST
Shirt Folding Board from Cardboard and Duct Tape http://www.instructables.com/id/Shirt-Folding-Board-from-Cardboard-and-Duct-Tape/
Shirt Folding Board from Cardboard and Duct Tape - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/0VGF/HCV8NKIZ/FG30VGFHCV8NKIZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/0VGF/HCV8NKIZ/FG30VGFHCV8NKIZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/0VGF/HCV8NKIZ/FG30VGFHCV8NKIZ.SMALL.jpg DIYHacksAndHowTos If you are like me, you want to spend as little time folding clothes as possible. In retail stores, they speed up the process by using a folding board. A simple hinged board dramatically reduces the time that it takes to fold a shirt while maintaining a perfectly uniform fold. To implement this ...
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Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:23:04 PST
How to blend in with crowds. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-blend-in-with-crowds./
How to blend in with crowds. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNS/ALQ1/FEHJYCWL/FNSALQ1FEHJYCWL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNS/ALQ1/FEHJYCWL/FNSALQ1FEHJYCWL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNS/ALQ1/FEHJYCWL/FNSALQ1FEHJYCWL.SMALL.jpg m1k3y Being inconspicuous takes practice, skill and cunning. Here are some things that I've learned about staying anonymous. Dress for success Dress so you don't stand out. Normally this means dressing plainly. Although, sometimes you may need to dress up like a zombie to blend in with a crowd. Anti...
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Thu, 22 May 2008 10:44:13 PDT
Filofax hack: Make a portable peripherals storage case http://www.instructables.com/id/Filofax-hack-Make-a-portable-peripherals-storage-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/OO2U/HCJOAWED/F62OO2UHCJOAWED.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/OO2U/HCJOAWED/F62OO2UHCJOAWED.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/OO2U/HCJOAWED/F62OO2UHCJOAWED.SMALL.jpg wodieskodie This instructable originally appeared here: http://www.wodieskodie.com/?p=160 I loved my filofax back in the day. Having spent most of yesterday looking for my passport, I came across a lot of old stuff - and amongst it my old organiser. I haven't used it in about a decade, but I was loathe to thr...
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Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:48:04 PST
how to open a combination lock http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-open-a-combination-lock/
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Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:44:16 PST
17 Uses for a wire coat hanger http://www.instructables.com/id/11-Uses-for-a-wire-coat-hanger/
17 Uses for a wire coat hanger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/HU5F/GIJG2BYK/FJWHU5FGIJG2BYK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/HU5F/GIJG2BYK/FJWHU5FGIJG2BYK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/HU5F/GIJG2BYK/FJWHU5FGIJG2BYK.SMALL.jpg Mrballeng You'll never look at em' the same way again. Razor Organizer Cut a section of wire and bend it over a socket. Tie a lark’s foot with a rubber band at the curved end. Load the razors and secure them with the rubber band. Belt Keeper Keep the loose end of your belt from dangling. Form a piec...
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Thu, 6 Jan 2011 13:10:29 PST
Minimalist iPhone Wallet http://www.instructables.com/id/Minimalist-iPhone-Wallet/
Minimalist iPhone Wallet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/MQ47/HBXWRM0P/FO8MQ47HBXWRM0P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/MQ47/HBXWRM0P/FO8MQ47HBXWRM0P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO8/MQ47/HBXWRM0P/FO8MQ47HBXWRM0P.SMALL.jpg FryGuy2086 I am a minimalist. I have a very thin and sleek card holder I use for a wallet, but at times, even that is too much. There are some ok options out there for carrying just the essentials (money clip, etc.), but nothing was quite right. Because I will always have my phone on me, I figured, why not mak...
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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:59:16 PST
Ice Melt Shaker http://www.instructables.com/id/Ice-Melt-Shaker/
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Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:12:57 PST
The Disposable Archimedes Cube http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Disposable-Archimedes-Cube/
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Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:02:02 PST
surgu for cheap!!!!!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/surgu-for-cheap/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/RI5Y/HAQ38K0Y/FDPRI5YHAQ38K0Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/RI5Y/HAQ38K0Y/FDPRI5YHAQ38K0Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/RI5Y/HAQ38K0Y/FDPRI5YHAQ38K0Y.SMALL.jpg robotman9 so you know how surgu is so expensive!!!!!! well i found some stuff just like it for really cheap!!! it is this grey eraser puddy like stuff its like three dollars it dosent dry but gets pretty firm. they sell it at craft stores.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:37:39 PST
Fix any CD.... with Peanut Butter! http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-any-CD-with-Peanut-Butter/
Fix any CD.... with Peanut Butter! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ADLX/FUVSG6L7/FUJADLXFUVSG6L7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ADLX/FUVSG6L7/FUJADLXFUVSG6L7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ADLX/FUVSG6L7/FUJADLXFUVSG6L7.SMALL.jpg Tomcat94 Have an old, scratched up CD that won't play anymore? That CD probably held many memories for you, and you wish you were able to play it, if only it wasn't so scratched up... But now you can re-live those memories using the magic of peanut butter! Don't spend five bucks on "Scratch out" that only m...
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Thu, 21 May 2009 13:26:22 PDT
50 Handy Tricks http://www.instructables.com/id/50-Handy-Tricks/
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Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:38:29 PST
Minimalist's Magic Wallet http://www.instructables.com/id/Minimal-Magic-Wallet/
Minimalist's Magic Wallet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/FGWN/FOD7Y5D0/FKTFGWNFOD7Y5D0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/FGWN/FOD7Y5D0/FKTFGWNFOD7Y5D0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/FGWN/FOD7Y5D0/FKTFGWNFOD7Y5D0.SMALL.jpg mercurous A modification of the magic wallet to hold credit cards. Trimmed to the bare minimum -- thickness of one card plus rubber bands, Credit and ID cards cannot be 'flipped' in magic wallet designs. This design offers an elastic exterior to hold those stiff cards. You will need - superglue - 1 stiff pl...
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Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:34:32 PST
How to send mail free (no stamp) http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-send-mail-free-no-stamp/
How to send mail free (no stamp) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/8RZ1/FYTCHE2T/F528RZ1FYTCHE2T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/8RZ1/FYTCHE2T/F528RZ1FYTCHE2T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/8RZ1/FYTCHE2T/F528RZ1FYTCHE2T.SMALL.jpg durtbikedave Heres a simple step you can take if you need to mail something but have no stamp. Simply... Simply switch the two addresses so that whoever your sending the mail to is in upper left hand corner. This is usually the return address area. Now... Now just put your address in the middle of the enve...
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Sun, 6 Sep 2009 13:40:17 PDT