http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 19:49:03 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Supplies-1/
How to open a beer bottle with a newspaper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/UCNF/GKQ367R2/FV9UCNFGKQ367R2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/UCNF/GKQ367R2/FV9UCNFGKQ367R2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/UCNF/GKQ367R2/FV9UCNFGKQ367R2.SMALL.jpg Frederoover Supplies: 1 newspaper 1 beer bottle Fold your newspaper in half A little tip: use you're hands.. Fold your newspaper in half again Don't loose focus, concentrate on folding the paper, not the bottle! Now repeat that previous step DO NOT READ THE PAPER! Fold your newspaper in half.. again...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:59:35 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Tying-a-bow-tie-Way-%23-2-the-easy-way/
Tying a bow tie Way # 2 (the easy way) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/6287/F1A4Y1BS/FST6287F1A4Y1BS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/6287/F1A4Y1BS/FST6287F1A4Y1BS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/6287/F1A4Y1BS/FST6287F1A4Y1BS.SMALL.jpg BigCoCo If you figured out how to tie a bow tie based on my previous instructable, this one should be a breeze. One of the main reasons that I do not use this method is that I have many bow ties that have different colored wings, and this method does not allow both colors or patterns to show on the final p...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 16:26:20 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Revive-Dead-Highlighters/
Great Way To Save Highlighters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/GEJV/H0OJ3Q0Z/F8XGEJVH0OJ3Q0Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/GEJV/H0OJ3Q0Z/F8XGEJVH0OJ3Q0Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/GEJV/H0OJ3Q0Z/F8XGEJVH0OJ3Q0Z.SMALL.jpg BLUEBLOBS2 This Instructable will help eliminate bad skipping issues with highlighters. Perfect for teachers who have to deal with highlighters that have skipping issues. Gather Materials Materials Sharpie Accent highlighter cup of nail polish remover (or acetone) Tools A pair of pliers (I used needle-n...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:23:10 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Speed-Challenges/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/9NBI/H0KR9BBZ/F0G9NBIH0KR9BBZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/9NBI/H0KR9BBZ/F0G9NBIH0KR9BBZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/9NBI/H0KR9BBZ/F0G9NBIH0KR9BBZ.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Speed Challenges are hosted by the Editors at Instructables.com and focus on a specific theme or idea. These quick-fire challenges have some great prizes, and the more entries there are the better the prizes! Current Challenges:  Scoochmaroo Challenge: Papercraft   Follow Me to hear about al...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:34:49 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Way-To-Make-Expo-Pen-Tip-Sharp/
Great Way To Save Expo Pens - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/ZQW0/H05NT8UY/FOMZQW0H05NT8UY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/ZQW0/H05NT8UY/FOMZQW0H05NT8UY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/ZQW0/H05NT8UY/FOMZQW0H05NT8UY.SMALL.jpg blueblobbs This instructable helps eliminate squished dry-erase pen tips.  Perfect for teachers that have to deal with squished dry-erase pens.  Gather Materials Materials                                                                                                                                 Expo pen...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:57:50 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-step-by-step-Instructable/
How to make a step-by-step Instructable - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/AFVB/GYZNVARU/FRAAFVBGYZNVARU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/AFVB/GYZNVARU/FRAAFVBGYZNVARU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/AFVB/GYZNVARU/FRAAFVBGYZNVARU.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus Want to share your ideas with the world, but you're confused by how to start? No worries, in this Instructable we'll cover how to make a basic step-by-step Instructable. There are even pictures provided so you can follow along for your first time out. After this you should have no problems making y...
By: fungus amungus

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:19:37 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-walk-on-stilts-1/
How to walk on stilts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/VXZK/GY18W597/FHTVXZKGY18W597.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/VXZK/GY18W597/FHTVXZKGY18W597.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/VXZK/GY18W597/FHTVXZKGY18W597.SMALL.jpg sbennett369 Walking on stilts may seem like a daunting task but it is actually fairly easy as long as you follow these simple steps. Gather your materials: Ladder Stilts (I got mine at  www.pegstilts.com) Two pieces of foam Old sheets cut into strips Velcro straps Tennis shoes A friend Tie the fo...
By: sbennett369

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:11:01 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Burst-of-Caffeine-Shower-Soap-aka-homemade-coffee/
Burst of Caffeine Shower Soap (aka homemade coffee based lye soap) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/LXP1/GYC4EIMD/FZZLXP1GYC4EIMD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/LXP1/GYC4EIMD/FZZLXP1GYC4EIMD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/LXP1/GYC4EIMD/FZZLXP1GYC4EIMD.SMALL.jpg barefootbohemian People who know me, know I need my coffee.  Not just in the morning, although I am a better person when I start my day with some, but in the afternoon, in the evening, and of course a cup at night (I'm one of those odd people who fall asleep with caffeine).  I can't just wake up with coffee, I need...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:48:59 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Shoulder-tap-to-win-friends-and-influence-people/
Shoulder tap to win friends and influence people - An Arab American improvised greeting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/EWTG/GWF60K67/F62EWTGGWF60K67.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/EWTG/GWF60K67/F62EWTGGWF60K67.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/EWTG/GWF60K67/F62EWTGGWF60K67.SMALL.jpg lamedust Greetings come in many flavors and styles. But have you really considered the affects your greetings have on others? Does your hello forge connections? Do you leave a lasting impression? Or do your conversations end after a tentative handshake? I've developed a greeting that has over time become a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:08:16 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Guide-to-Featured-Authors/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/IQGR/GQKM4TAW/FHWIQGRGQKM4TAW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/IQGR/GQKM4TAW/FHWIQGRGQKM4TAW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/IQGR/GQKM4TAW/FHWIQGRGQKM4TAW.SMALL.jpg Penolopy Bulnick Here are the interviews we conducted with some of Instructables' most creative, prolific, and interesting authors. Click on an author to see the interview along with some of their best work on Instructables. Don't forget to leave them some friendly comments if you like their work. Updated May 2012...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:34:18 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/My-30-days-of-instructables/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/9KQO/GT8ESNB0/FJG9KQOGT8ESNB0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/9KQO/GT8ESNB0/FJG9KQOGT8ESNB0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/9KQO/GT8ESNB0/FJG9KQOGT8ESNB0.SMALL.jpg clibanarius Well, the 30 days of instructables is over! I didn't miss a day, although there were a few days towards the end where I wasn't able to make much progress on any one project. I still haven't finished a couple of these projects, like the Dual handle weight bag (stumped by the zipper; sewing's not my s...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2011 01:55:55 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Write-an-Instructable-1/
How to Write an Instructable - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/LF1U/GTYSV02U/F26LF1UGTYSV02U.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/LF1U/GTYSV02U/F26LF1UGTYSV02U.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/LF1U/GTYSV02U/F26LF1UGTYSV02U.SMALL.jpg Kiteman Instructables are the reason this site exists. There are many ways of presenting your work here, and everybody finds their own style, but there are things that good instructables have in common, and that is the purpose of this Instructable. Pay attention, there may be a test. Subject Matter T...
By: Kiteman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:38:41 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Hiking-Boot-Repair/
Hiking Boot Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1I/B4LZ/GTNKVS4Q/F1IB4LZGTNKVS4Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1I/B4LZ/GTNKVS4Q/F1IB4LZGTNKVS4Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1I/B4LZ/GTNKVS4Q/F1IB4LZGTNKVS4Q.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 Ok, so this Lazy Old Geek bought these hiking boots at a good price at WalMart about a year ago. Now, I try to walk with my dog, Marcus three to four miles a day, so I usually get about two years out of hiking boots and usually wear out the soles. However, the soles of this pair are holding up pre...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:13:52 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-preserve-a-Bushel-of-Tomatoes-in-a-Day/
How to preserve a Bushel of Tomatoes in a Day - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/MOK6/FZQ1GU9B/F07MOK6FZQ1GU9B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/MOK6/FZQ1GU9B/F07MOK6FZQ1GU9B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/MOK6/FZQ1GU9B/F07MOK6FZQ1GU9B.SMALL.jpg amtrudell I ordered a bushel of tomatoes since a cool, rainy summer was giving me less than I wanted for the winter from the 22 plants I had in my garden. The catch: they were to arrive on Thursday morning and I was going away for a week on Saturday (and I had to pack too!). But, hey, I had the tools, the sp...
By: amtrudell

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:58:27 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-tie-a-tie%3a-Full-Windsor/
How to tie a tie: Full Windsor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGK/W7G1/F1SVO8L4/FGKW7G1F1SVO8L4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGK/W7G1/F1SVO8L4/FGKW7G1F1SVO8L4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGK/W7G1/F1SVO8L4/FGKW7G1F1SVO8L4.SMALL.jpg aneel The largest of the three common tie knots. It's symmetrical and has a commanding presence. It works well with narrow or thin ties and wide collars. This knot is one loop more complicated than the Half Windsor, so it's two more complicated than the Four in Hand. It's a large, symmetrical knot th...
By: aneel

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 11:31:06 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/What-Bible-Should-I-Buy/
What Bible Should I Buy? - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/DUQI/GP7IFNCX/FQADUQIGP7IFNCX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/DUQI/GP7IFNCX/FQADUQIGP7IFNCX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQA/DUQI/GP7IFNCX/FQADUQIGP7IFNCX.SMALL.gif Phil B I have been a pastor since 1972. At times people have asked what Bible they should buy. They want to be certain the translation they chose is accurate. Usually they mean literal. They also want good and reliable explanatory notes for the reader. Making such a recommendation is like telling someone ...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:03:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-recover-Compact-Discs-and-other-related-med/
How to recover Compact Discs and other related media after a major flood. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/HLDV/GNBEUNBS/FZCHLDVGNBEUNBS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/HLDV/GNBEUNBS/FZCHLDVGNBEUNBS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/HLDV/GNBEUNBS/FZCHLDVGNBEUNBS.SMALL.jpg CybergothiChe Do you have water damaged digital media? Have you ever found your DVDs in an icy cold bath? Has your city or town been recently devastated by a major flood? If you answered "YES" to one or more of the above questions, you may have already won! Read on for details. Step the first First you must ...
By: CybergothiChe

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 May 2011 15:43:28 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Clay-Sawdust-Water-Filters/
Clay-Sawdust Water Filters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/VHS7/GN77XCRO/FTSVHS7GN77XCRO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/VHS7/GN77XCRO/FTSVHS7GN77XCRO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/VHS7/GN77XCRO/FTSVHS7GN77XCRO.SMALL.jpg Danger is my middle name In this instructable we will show the process for creating clay-sawdust ceramic filters while explaining the science behind them. This type of filter is a common solution to the problem of obtaining clean water in many parts of the world, especially rural parts of developing nations. It is a fairly...
By: Danger is my middle name

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 May 2011 18:15:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Filtration-using-Fabric/
Water Filtration using Fabric - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCJ/SPQC/GN77VZFY/FCJSPQCGN77VZFY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCJ/SPQC/GN77VZFY/FCJSPQCGN77VZFY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCJ/SPQC/GN77VZFY/FCJSPQCGN77VZFY.SMALL.jpg Danger is my middle name In this instructable we will show how effective different types of fabric filter water while explaining the science behind the process. This type of filter is a common solution to the problem of obtaining clean water in many parts of the world, especially rural parts of developing nations. It is a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 4 May 2011 03:59:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Adult-Star-Wars-Party/
Adult Star Wars Party - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/9CXO/GN4CZYXU/FRD9CXOGN4CZYXU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/9CXO/GN4CZYXU/FRD9CXOGN4CZYXU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/9CXO/GN4CZYXU/FRD9CXOGN4CZYXU.SMALL.jpg kristylynn84 My husband is always awesome to me, so I use his birthdays to show him how amazing he is, in return.  He's a Star Wars nut and always has been, so I wanted to make his birthday memorable this last November. In summary, I did this: Threw a surprise party, invited his nerd friends and they trained a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 May 2011 09:47:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-iron-7-shirts-in-less-than-15-minutes/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/2K6R/GKS0RKYL/FLW2K6RGKS0RKYL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/2K6R/GKS0RKYL/FLW2K6RGKS0RKYL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/2K6R/GKS0RKYL/FLW2K6RGKS0RKYL.SMALL.jpg knife141 I hate ironing.  I find ironing very difficult, largely because ironing boards are designed not to fit anything in particular.  So, I decided to make an ironing board to fit the shirts that I wear.  I began by making a cardboard template of a man's extra-large shirt.  I tweaked this template until ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2011 20:54:31 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Explaining-Nonverbal-Communication-Problems/
Explaining Nonverbal Communication Problems - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/JSKC/GHADGYDI/FD0JSKCGHADGYDI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/JSKC/GHADGYDI/FD0JSKCGHADGYDI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/JSKC/GHADGYDI/FD0JSKCGHADGYDI.SMALL.jpg EmmettO What if everyone but you understood why people acted the way they do? What if everyone had a silent language that you just couldn't understand? The truth is, there is a silent language that most people speak but are hardly aware of it. For the average person it could be that only ten percent of thei...
By: EmmettO

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Dec 2010 18:08:52 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Survive-Dating-a-Gamer/
How to Survive Dating a Gamer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/XQIZ/GFMCD3Q6/FM4XQIZGFMCD3Q6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/XQIZ/GFMCD3Q6/FM4XQIZGFMCD3Q6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/XQIZ/GFMCD3Q6/FM4XQIZGFMCD3Q6.SMALL.jpg chick2cali007 For those of us who are out-of-our-minds crazy for a sweet, fun-loving, spends-way-too-much-time-digitally-killing-brain-cells Gamer: This Guide will help you have a pretty darn happy and fun relationship with you Gamer. MATERIALS: Ability to Learn (Optional: Mini Notebook) Multitasking Portable ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:11:56 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Dorm-Essentials/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/VZCR/GD2JK5CD/FSLVZCRGD2JK5CD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/VZCR/GD2JK5CD/FSLVZCRGD2JK5CD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/VZCR/GD2JK5CD/FSLVZCRGD2JK5CD.SMALL.jpg frenzy Dorm living can be not the ideal situation. Here are a few project to help the dorm process run much smoother. Dorm Clothes Line Stick it to your boarding school dryer monopoly by constructing an easy to build clothes line. It pays for it's self after only a few loads. Roommate Blocker 1.0 Th...
By: frenzy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:41:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Dealing-With-Pizza-Dough/
Dealing With Pizza Dough - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/T94S/GCI8KOY8/FU2T94SGCI8KOY8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/T94S/GCI8KOY8/FU2T94SGCI8KOY8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/T94S/GCI8KOY8/FU2T94SGCI8KOY8.SMALL.jpg Strombergundy Pizza dough can be tricky, let's face it. Rolling it out with a rolling pin can produce an acceptable albeit flat pizza, and if you over work the dough it will simply stretch back like a rubber band (not to mention be tough to eat).  Luckily I have the inside scoop on how to stretch the dough out f...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:22:56 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-open-a-wine-bottle-with-a-waiters-key/
How to open a wine bottle with a "waiter's key" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/HRWP/G56ZZNTQ/FAFHRWPG56ZZNTQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/HRWP/G56ZZNTQ/FAFHRWPG56ZZNTQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/HRWP/G56ZZNTQ/FAFHRWPG56ZZNTQ.SMALL.jpg dragonvpm Despite my fondness for gadgets and machines I've just never gotten around to buying one of the more complicated corkscrews. I generally make do with your standard issue "waiter's key" corkscrew that you can get for a couple of dollars at most stores. My innner gadget-snob might weep except that thi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:51:31 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Take-Failure-Like-a-Champ/
How to Take "Failure" Like a Champ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFQ/2ARG/G4D5X6YH/FFQ2ARGG4D5X6YH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFQ/2ARG/G4D5X6YH/FFQ2ARGG4D5X6YH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFQ/2ARG/G4D5X6YH/FFQ2ARGG4D5X6YH.SMALL.gif AngryRedhead A few years ago, I applied for PhD programs in Clinical Psychology. I got rejected from every single one which hurt to say the least. Through the year following those rejections, I realized just how naive I was, but more importantly I realized how to deal with "failure". Looking back I can now see w...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:40:45 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Seawatch/
How to Seawatch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQE/O7L3/G3TDVOG1/FQEO7L3G3TDVOG1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQE/O7L3/G3TDVOG1/FQEO7L3G3TDVOG1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQE/O7L3/G3TDVOG1/FQEO7L3G3TDVOG1.SMALL.jpg Kiteman There are many levels of birdwatching, from the dedicated, high-mileage twitcher to the casual glance at the visitors to your bird table. Seawatchers are somewhere in between. (Note - many of the links given in this Instructable are commercial in nature. I am not promoting any specific companies, ...
By: Kiteman

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 17:57:32 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Howe-to-get-Married/
Howe to get Married - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/CX5D/G23UQ2JJ/F6NCX5DG23UQ2JJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/CX5D/G23UQ2JJ/F6NCX5DG23UQ2JJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/CX5D/G23UQ2JJ/F6NCX5DG23UQ2JJ.SMALL.jpg Rainbow_Han Ok, as i'm sure you know gmjhowe and I got married a couple of weeks ago. We wanted it to be very much a DIY wedding, so it seems fitting to publish it on instructables! We have tried to put together some sage advice for anyone else planning a wedding, as well as the crafty things we did to make the...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:52:32 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Forbes-Teach-Me-Fast-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/EY31/G068M9WD/FWVEY31G068M9WD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/EY31/G068M9WD/FWVEY31G068M9WD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/EY31/G068M9WD/FWVEY31G068M9WD.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Instructables and Forbes are happy to announce the winners of the Forbes Teach Me Fast Contest! It's amazing how much you can show in 30 seconds. We thought it would be an interesting and challenging idea and Instructables users were up to the task. Videos covered magic tricks, crafty ideas, money-...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 03:16:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Area-of-a-Cylinder/
Surface Area of a Cylinder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/NU4N/FQMXFBIS/F1ANU4NFQMXFBIS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/NU4N/FQMXFBIS/F1ANU4NFQMXFBIS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/NU4N/FQMXFBIS/F1ANU4NFQMXFBIS.SMALL.jpg RazorConcepts Want to know how to figure out the area of a cylinder? Here's how! I prefer to learn hands-on, so I decided to make a cylinder instead of just writing equations. This may be a great way to teach your children or younger sibling. What is a cylinder? Before we jump into any math, we should find o...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:50:40 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-7/
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:40:04 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Adding-Fractions-1/
Adding Fractions - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/2HAR/FQWVUWPD/F492HARFQWVUWPD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/2HAR/FQWVUWPD/F492HARFQWVUWPD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/2HAR/FQWVUWPD/F492HARFQWVUWPD.SMALL.jpg Sylkhr Congratulations! You clicked on the link to go to this instructable! (that was obvious.....) Anyway, this hopefully will teach you the basics of adding fractions. Well, here's Fraction 101.The top number is the numerator and the bottom number is the denominator. To add fractions, the denominators (b...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:07:27 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-65-66/
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Feb 2009 08:13:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-cure-a-hangover/
How to cure a hangover - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/YJV7/F3B4B239/FZMYJV7F3B4B239.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/YJV7/F3B4B239/FZMYJV7F3B4B239.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/YJV7/F3B4B239/FZMYJV7F3B4B239.SMALL.jpg zieak There are a few methods to reduce the symptoms of a hangover.Hangovers don't just happen like a headache, an ingrown toenail, or cancer. Looking for a cure for a hangover is largely too late. Prevention is the key but there are a few things that can be done to help get through the day after drinki...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:50:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Dont-Do-It-Yourself-Start-a-Book-Publishing-Empi/
Don't Do It Yourself: Start a Book Publishing Empire with Mechanical Turk - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/3468/FN82WNDX/F5L3468FN82WNDX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/3468/FN82WNDX/F5L3468FN82WNDX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/3468/FN82WNDX/F5L3468FN82WNDX.SMALL.jpg bpunkt So you want to start you own book publishing empire. But who is going to write those books? And who is going to draw the illustrations? Let others do it for you! The anonymous online masses are brimming with stories waiting to be told and images waiting to be drawn. Here are instructions on how to p...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2008 05:47:21 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Acting-Tips-2/
Acting Tips - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/JFUE/FM2KAZ1D/F36JFUEFM2KAZ1D.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/JFUE/FM2KAZ1D/F36JFUEFM2KAZ1D.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/JFUE/FM2KAZ1D/F36JFUEFM2KAZ1D.SMALL.jpg Aleator777 If you've ever enjoyed a movie, been hooked on a TV show or been moved by a play, you've witnessed the power of acting. This timeless art form of storytelling has come along way from ancient Greek theater and has ignited many lives with its passion. Whether you're a theatrical tenderfoot or a tenaci...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:37:43 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Pan_For_Gold/
How to Pan For Gold - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/OJC2/FLLZV6KV/FBWOJC2FLLZV6KV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/OJC2/FLLZV6KV/FBWOJC2FLLZV6KV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/OJC2/FLLZV6KV/FBWOJC2FLLZV6KV.SMALL.jpg mdavis19 As if I needed yet another hobby, I got interested in gold prospecting several years ago. My travels around the West often took me to old mining towns and mine sites where the pioneers had made a living by pulling the yellow stuff out of the ground. Eventually I got the bug too. Gold fever is a terr...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:10:58 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Divide-1/
How to Divide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/N1IN/FLA1LRPU/F9EN1INFLA1LRPU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/N1IN/FLA1LRPU/F9EN1INFLA1LRPU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/N1IN/FLA1LRPU/F9EN1INFLA1LRPU.SMALL.jpg TechnoGeek95 Dividing is a skill of life. Ever since you learned it from school, you have been using it up to now. But some people were never taught how to divide. This Instructable will teach you how to divide like how most people learned it in grade school, using "long division." Things You'll Need First ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:12:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-6/
How To Enter Burning Questions: Round 6 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/2FUI/FL611KJ9/FWX2FUIFL611KJ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/2FUI/FL611KJ9/FWX2FUIFL611KJ9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/2FUI/FL611KJ9/FWX2FUIFL611KJ9.SMALL.jpg Burning Questions People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"The answer is because no one has written one. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:15:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Braiding-eight-cords-into-a-flat-braid/
Braiding eight cords into a flat braid - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/3FKV/FKB3DR5C/FZB3FKVFKB3DR5C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/3FKV/FKB3DR5C/FZB3FKVFKB3DR5C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/3FKV/FKB3DR5C/FZB3FKVFKB3DR5C.SMALL.jpg hammer9876 Everyone can braid things, right? Can you braid more than 3 things? Here is how to braid 8 strands of cord, string, yarn, leather strips or you name it. Start with 4 and double down Take four strands of cord, string, yarn, or these things which are the "self ties" out of old yoga pants. Belt b...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:16:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-get-into-your-dream-school-Ivy-league-sta/
How to get into your dream school (Ivy league, state, or other) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/IW3E/FK75GVZP/FD3IW3EFK75GVZP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/IW3E/FK75GVZP/FD3IW3EFK75GVZP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/IW3E/FK75GVZP/FD3IW3EFK75GVZP.SMALL.gif noxvox I got through my four years of high school with considerable stress, confusion and anxiety. Yes, I did work my butt off, but I did get into my dream school. Here is a four year game plan for those who know what school they want to shoot for. Research!!! Where do you want to go? Harvard? Universi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:13:21 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Napiers-Bones-Quickly-Multiply-Wooden-Style/
Napier's Bones: Quickly Multiply, Wooden Style - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/Y116/FJAI339W/FEQY116FJAI339W.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/Y116/FJAI339W/FEQY116FJAI339W.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/Y116/FJAI339W/FEQY116FJAI339W.SMALL.jpg joshf I first encountered Napier's Bones back in Mrs. Hutnick's 4th grade EL math class. We had a 'build day' of sorts in which we made our own Napier's Bones, and at the time I thought they were really cool. Now, a bunch of years later, I still think they're really cool--they're very simple to make and t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:40:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Buy-from-the-Greatest-Store-The-World-Has-E/
How to Buy from China - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6H/EPL4/FJ6MMM93/F6HEPL4FJ6MMM93.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6H/EPL4/FJ6MMM93/F6HEPL4FJ6MMM93.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6H/EPL4/FJ6MMM93/F6HEPL4FJ6MMM93.SMALL.jpg dan Summary:This is a guide to purchasing ("sourcing") from China, and working with Chinese factories. It will probably be most helpful to people like me - entrepreneurs developing a new product or starting a new business that need to obtain parts and raw materials from China. It is written humorously, ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:47:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-5/
How To Enter Burning Questions: Round 5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/BF69/FI50YKCC/FTGBF69FI50YKCC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/BF69/FI50YKCC/FTGBF69FI50YKCC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/BF69/FI50YKCC/FTGBF69FI50YKCC.SMALL.gif admin People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"The answer is because no one has written one. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:42:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Write-Poetry/
How to Write Poetry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/754Y/FHM8R0LS/F3W754YFHM8R0LS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/754Y/FHM8R0LS/F3W754YFHM8R0LS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/754Y/FHM8R0LS/F3W754YFHM8R0LS.SMALL.jpg joshf Ever wondered how to write different styles of poetry? While the content of the poems is up to you, there are a variety of common styles that you can use. Poetry, like other forms of creative writing, can be a great way to propose ideas, convey emotions, and entertain the audience all in one. Impo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:18:01 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-Not-to-Lose-Respect-on-the-Internet/
How Not to Lose Respect on the Internet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/MWZJ/FG6QTS8A/F90MWZJFG6QTS8A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/MWZJ/FG6QTS8A/F90MWZJFG6QTS8A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/MWZJ/FG6QTS8A/F90MWZJFG6QTS8A.SMALL.jpg TheMadTinker Do you know what drives me crazy? People who write things like "your stupid" when posting comments on internet forums, youtube, digg, and anywhere else that has a comment box. As a lover of the English language, it pains me to see minor atrocities of this sort on a daily basis. This instructable ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 20:43:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/What-to-do-if-the-police-stop-you-1/
What to do if the police stop you - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHR/X9Z8/FDYPTB0W/FHRX9Z8FDYPTB0W.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHR/X9Z8/FDYPTB0W/FHRX9Z8FDYPTB0W.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHR/X9Z8/FDYPTB0W/FHRX9Z8FDYPTB0W.SMALL.gif w1n5t0n Being stopped by the cops is scary. This Instructable gives you everything you need to know to safeguard your rights when you are dealing with the police. All of the information here is straight from the American Civil Liberties Union. General guidance for dealing with the police 1. What you sa...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:41:01 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Dance/
How To Dance - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ASD9/FF48DZGK/FPCASD9FF48DZGK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ASD9/FF48DZGK/FPCASD9FF48DZGK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ASD9/FF48DZGK/FPCASD9FF48DZGK.SMALL.jpg Leesha_Ann The Do's Don'ts and Must Knows that apply to all genres of dance. Rule #1 of dancing is you don't talk about practicing your dance moves in front of the mirror WHY? When practicing your dance moves on your own time, it's probably a good idea to keep that to yourself. If your fellow pals get wi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:26:27 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-4/
How To Enter Burning Questions: Round 4 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/N7IG/FE38J9NA/FXDN7IGFE38J9NA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/N7IG/FE38J9NA/FXDN7IGFE38J9NA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/N7IG/FE38J9NA/FXDN7IGFE38J9NA.SMALL.jpg noahw ****Updated rules - please read****People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"The answer i...
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