Instructables: exploring - living - reuse - gift - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:46:42 PDT BLOX v1.01 DIY: Turn VHS & Cassettes Into Party Decorations http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Turn-VHS-Cassettes-Into-Pom-Pom-Party-Decor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/3B8E/HAQ3AHAE/FB93B8EHAQ3AHAE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/3B8E/HAQ3AHAE/FB93B8EHAQ3AHAE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/3B8E/HAQ3AHAE/FB93B8EHAQ3AHAE.SMALL.jpg xtradocs Learn how to upcycle your old Back to the Future VHS and Paula Abdul cassette tapes into pom pom party decor! Yes, it's true. Chances are you've got a bunch hiding in the back of your closet with nowhere to go so let's put them to use. Full tutorial: http://www.cremedelacraft.com/2012/12/DIY-Upcycl...
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Wed, 2 Jan 2013 21:14:26 PST
Make your own Scrabble Magnet Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-Scrabble-Magnet-Board/
Make your own Scrabble Magnet Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/YZS1/HAWBWD7J/F9FYZS1HAWBWD7J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/YZS1/HAWBWD7J/F9FYZS1HAWBWD7J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/YZS1/HAWBWD7J/F9FYZS1HAWBWD7J.SMALL.jpg non-instructed Oye! I was given a challenge from an Instructable Master. Grammers asked me not to buy her a gift but make a gift for Hanukkah. She suggested I make a collage for her. I took it the next step further. She loves the game scrabble, reading, completing projects with her friends at the TechShop, hard-wo...
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Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:43:35 PST
Tire to Ottoman and Table. http://www.instructables.com/id/Tier-to-Ottoman-and-Table/
Tire to Ottoman and Table. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/KINV/HAQ38M0V/F9RKINVHAQ38M0V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/KINV/HAQ38M0V/F9RKINVHAQ38M0V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/KINV/HAQ38M0V/F9RKINVHAQ38M0V.SMALL.jpg shazni My husbands car tire needed changing a couple of years back and the tires were still lying around...I saw  this on Instructables :-D and thought hmmm...there are possibilities :-) ...but i wanted it much simpler .. and I didn't want it to be obvious that it's a  tire. I wanted it to look sooooo good...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:39:29 PST
Hand bag /Scarf Holder http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-bag-Scarf-Holder/
Hand bag /Scarf Holder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/JUN1/HANAVV5T/FY0JUN1HANAVV5T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/JUN1/HANAVV5T/FY0JUN1HANAVV5T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/JUN1/HANAVV5T/FY0JUN1HANAVV5T.SMALL.jpg xpat73 Couple of days back I noticed the gift contest coming up.So I did this Unique  Hand bag/Scarf holder  with the scrap fabric.This is some thing very interesting for all the ladies. I am sure most of you all will end up doing this as it is a very useful to hang your hand bags and scarf. I made this fo...
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 16:37:51 PST
Corkies - Champagne Cork Figurines http://www.instructables.com/id/Corkies-Champagne-Cork-Figurines/
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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:28:27 PDT
Food-drivers (How to make upcycled place settings made with screwdrivers handles) by Samuel Bernier http://www.instructables.com/id/Food-drivers-How-to-make-upcycled-place-settings-/
Food-drivers (How to make upcycled place settings made with screwdrivers handles) by Samuel Bernier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/ZXLH/GX3LRFZF/FHCZXLHGX3LRFZF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/ZXLH/GX3LRFZF/FHCZXLHGX3LRFZF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHC/ZXLH/GX3LRFZF/FHCZXLHGX3LRFZF.SMALL.jpg Samuel Bernier There is weird a phenomenon happening in my kitchen drawer. Somehow, every single item from my flatware is different from the next. I have to say that I don't remember ever buying a table set. Forks, spoons and knives were given to me by family members or friends after moving out of my parents’ plac...
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Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:59:11 PST
Compact Discs (CDs) http://www.instructables.com/id/Compact-Discs-CDs/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K23A/GHRSTKNE/F0XK23AGHRSTKNE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K23A/GHRSTKNE/F0XK23AGHRSTKNE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K23A/GHRSTKNE/F0XK23AGHRSTKNE.SMALL.jpg depotdevoid What should we do with all those old CD's?  Compact discs and even DVD's are old technology, on the way out!  What are you supposed to do with all those shiny discs lying around?  Throw them in the landfill!? Here at instructables, we've got plenty of ideas to help you reuse and repurpose your pile...
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Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:11:30 PST
make beautiful postcards from recycled materials http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-hand-make-beautiful-postcards-from-recycled/
make beautiful postcards from recycled materials - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/9ZKX/GF7B3DRW/FZ49ZKXGF7B3DRW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/9ZKX/GF7B3DRW/FZ49ZKXGF7B3DRW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/9ZKX/GF7B3DRW/FZ49ZKXGF7B3DRW.SMALL.jpg tbcross This is my first ible so please comment I want to make it as good as I can. I was inspired by AlpineButterfly's postcard kit project and postcrossings to make my own postcards. Writing is definitely a lost art and having something handmade come in the mail is pretty much unheard of. I wanted to make...
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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:10:09 PDT
Custom glasses from repurposed bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-glasses-from-repurposed-bottles/
Custom glasses from repurposed bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/8CCZ/GEI92VEV/FPW8CCZGEI92VEV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/8CCZ/GEI92VEV/FPW8CCZGEI92VEV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/8CCZ/GEI92VEV/FPW8CCZGEI92VEV.SMALL.jpg zieak For our wedding we planned on purchasing pilsner or pint glasses for many of our guests.  We had intended to have our names and the date printed on them.  However, with minimum order sizes, shipping costs, and realizing that glasses with other people's names on them are not much fun we decided to ma...
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Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:09:11 PDT
Coffee Cup Packaging http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-Cup-Packaging/
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Sun, 9 May 2010 08:00:07 PDT
The timecapsule Gift box http://www.instructables.com/id/The-timecapsule-Gift-box/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBU/2W2O/G2HE118Z/FBU2W2OG2HE118Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBU/2W2O/G2HE118Z/FBU2W2OG2HE118Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBU/2W2O/G2HE118Z/FBU2W2OG2HE118Z.SMALL.jpg ewout A broken timecapsule (Yes, power supply failure, thanks Apple) transformed in a beautiful gift box for the girlfriend.  Got rid of the guts and added two hincenses to the lid and body, a silk cushion and a nice photo made it complete.
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Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:10:36 PST