Instructables: exploring - living - recycle - craft - reuse - featured http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 01:16:34 PDT BLOX v1.01 Make Mittens from Old Sweaters DIY http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Mittens-from-Old-Sweaters-DIY/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/ZQJT/HBNXVJZJ/FHLZQJTHBNXVJZJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/ZQJT/HBNXVJZJ/FHLZQJTHBNXVJZJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/ZQJT/HBNXVJZJ/FHLZQJTHBNXVJZJ.SMALL.jpg creme de la craft Let's give those shrunken, worn out sweaters a second life by turning them into warm little mittens! With just a few simple materials and the most basic hand stitch you can do, you'll have your very own handcrafted mittens in minutes! Pick a sweater with lots of pattern or add your own decor with bu...
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Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:51:52 PST
Tire to Ottoman and Table. http://www.instructables.com/id/Tier-to-Ottoman-and-Table/
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Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:39:29 PST
Collage a Brooch http://www.instructables.com/id/Collage-a-Brooch/
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Fri, 7 Dec 2012 21:35:49 PST
Paper Basket Crafting http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Basket-Crafting/
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Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:45:36 PST
Old Film Strip Upcycled into a Film Gift Bow http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Film-Strip-Upcycled-into-a-Film-Gift-Bow/
Old Film Strip Upcycled into a Film Gift Bow - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SMALL.jpg poofrabbit Greetings Instructable fans and fanatics!  Today's 'able will teach you how to use old film and crate a fantastic gift bow!  The school where I work was cleaning house and some old projector film about the moon and planets were getting thrown out.  I snagged them out of the trash before getting dum...
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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:31:55 PDT
How To Make A Hotwire Cutter...Cheap! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Hotwire-CutterCheap/
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Sun, 4 Dec 2011 22:14:51 PST
Nice and easy cardboard decorations http://www.instructables.com/id/Nice-and-easy-cardboard-decorations/
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Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:07:05 PDT
How To Make Bookends From Ceramic Tile http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bookends-From-Ceramic-Tile/
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