Instructables: exploring - living - easy - christmas - diy - featured http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 06:50:58 PDT BLOX v1.01 Toilet Paper Roll Gift Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-Paper-Roll-Gift-Box/
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Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:40:56 PST
Glitter Striped Ornaments http://www.instructables.com/id/Glitter-Striped-Ornaments/
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By: iamkeebler

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Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:56:51 PST
Sally - Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin Edition http://www.instructables.com/id/Sally-Nightmare-Before-Christmas-Pumpkin-Edition/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWT/FONI/H8LVX59M/FWTFONIH8LVX59M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWT/FONI/H8LVX59M/FWTFONIH8LVX59M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWT/FONI/H8LVX59M/FWTFONIH8LVX59M.SMALL.jpg Julianne fights Dragons! Sorry for not having a step by step instructable but you can find my instructable on how to make Zero I did not use any "special" tools, just a normal potato peeler(the "spoon" to remove the eyes of potatoes part), knife(cut the top off), spoon(to gut it with) and a handy dandy pen to free hand dra...
By: Julianne fights Dragons!

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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:21:58 PDT
ZERO - Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin Edition. http://www.instructables.com/id/Nightmare-Before-Christmas-Pumpkin-Carving-Zero/
ZERO - Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin Edition. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/T7KQ/H8RVBZ8B/FJWT7KQH8RVBZ8B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/T7KQ/H8RVBZ8B/FJWT7KQH8RVBZ8B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/T7KQ/H8RVBZ8B/FJWT7KQH8RVBZ8B.SMALL.jpg Julianne fights Dragons! Sorry I'm posting this so late in the game but carved pumpkins don't really last that long in the warm Californian weather(it was 90 degrees the other day). This is the first time in... 9 years since I've carved a pumpkin. Man, that's a long time. So I can say that I'm a beginner to pumpkin carvi...
By: Julianne fights Dragons!

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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:56:14 PDT
Emoticon Ornament ;) http://www.instructables.com/id/Emoticon-Ornament-/
Emoticon Ornament ;) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/DZWS/GWAU6MD9/FPGDZWSGWAU6MD9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/DZWS/GWAU6MD9/FPGDZWSGWAU6MD9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/DZWS/GWAU6MD9/FPGDZWSGWAU6MD9.SMALL.jpg rchandsa These foam letters (foamies) have been sitting in the back of my drawer forever. Here is a simple way to make an emoticon ornament. Just find the letters you need and stick them on. Could it be more simple? I was lucky that the letters came with parenthesis, but if yours doesn't you can cut it out f...
By: rchandsa

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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:53:57 PST
Super Dooper Sock Snowmen!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Dooper-Sock-Snowmen/
Super Dooper Sock Snowmen!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/GS9M/GW89LZFG/F1DGS9MGW89LZFG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/GS9M/GW89LZFG/F1DGS9MGW89LZFG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/GS9M/GW89LZFG/F1DGS9MGW89LZFG.SMALL.jpg MackeFeet Greetings! Well, as the title says.... We will be creating awesome sock snowmen! (See picture) These are great gifts and the final price is around 3 dollars per snowman and you can make how ever many you want! You can now get all your christmas shopping knocked out in just an hour or two! Its a grea...
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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:58:32 PST
How to Make Wooden Bead Ornaments http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Beaded-Wood-Ornaments/
How to Make Wooden Bead Ornaments - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/HK73/GVZOHWOP/F5RHK73GVZOHWOP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/HK73/GVZOHWOP/F5RHK73GVZOHWOP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/HK73/GVZOHWOP/F5RHK73GVZOHWOP.SMALL.jpg iamkeebler Ok, so here is a super simple and easy way to make some natural and rustic looking ornaments. Are you ready for this? If you blink you might miss this tutorial because it's just that simple! What you'll need: Wooden beads Twine Scissors First step... cut a piece of twine (or you can two pi...
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Fri, 9 Dec 2011 21:24:52 PST
Fluffy Frosty http://www.instructables.com/id/Fluffy-Frosty/
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Thu, 2 Dec 2010 09:45:03 PST
How to Make an Easy to use Tape Dispenser http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-Easy-to-use-Tape-Dispenser/
How to Make an Easy to use Tape Dispenser - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/B98A/FQ6E5XKW/FADB98AFQ6E5XKW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/B98A/FQ6E5XKW/FADB98AFQ6E5XKW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/B98A/FQ6E5XKW/FADB98AFQ6E5XKW.SMALL.jpg Creativeman If you ever need to wrap a package or box for mailing or make a box for a special project, you need to have tape handy. Especially helpful when wrapping gifts at Christmas time or other holidays. I came up with this idea to be able to use only one hand, tear off what I needed and hold the project wi...
By: Creativeman

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Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:07:15 PST