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    <title>The Q-Pick Blowgun</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Q-Pick-Blowgun/</link>
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    <author>trans4mation</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Q-Pick-Blowgun/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/U9FW/H27LSKCZ/F4ZU9FWH27LSKCZ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->If you're like me, you always love making little gadgets and stuff out of trash or stuff around the house. Here is the Q-Pick Blowgun instructions! Strike fear into the hearts of your foe! Dont let it's size fool you, this blowgun can pierce cardboard and is made out of stuff you should find around ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/trans4mation/">trans4mation</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Q-Pick-Blowgun/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 22:48:40 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>giant paperclip coat hook</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/giant-paperclip-coat-hook/</link>
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    <author>mikeasaurus</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/giant-paperclip-coat-hook/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/UZOY/H10H5FG7/FGUUZOYH10H5FG7.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Remember those carefree, halcyon days of middle school? Bending paperclips to your every whim? Well, now you're grown. And your paperclips should grow, too. But a giant paperclip on it's own only has limited use, it really needs to serve a function beyond the obvious.&nbsp;  By bending the top of arc of ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikeasaurus/">mikeasaurus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/giant-paperclip-coat-hook/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:33:01 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Geometric sculpture from 72 pencils</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Geometric-sculpture-from-72-pencils/</link>
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    <author>makendo</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Geometric-sculpture-from-72-pencils/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Y/FCPO/GXYIDTND/F9YFCPOGXYIDTND.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->George W. Hart is a sculptor of constructive geometric forms (and writer of the Math Monday columns at Make), and I've long been an admirer of his work. Reproducing his art is far from trivial - I once tried to build his&nbsp;Chronosynclastic Infundibulum, but broke so many CDs I gave up in disgust. Howe...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/makendo/">makendo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Geometric-sculpture-from-72-pencils/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:38:37 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Make a Ballistic Knife from a Candy Dispenser</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Ballistic-Knife-from-a-Candy-Dispenser/</link>
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    <author>NightHawkInLight</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Ballistic-Knife-from-a-Candy-Dispenser/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/9K7Y/GXBNAVWR/FC19K7YGXBNAVWR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> The video has been removed. I misunderstood the law and it turns out that it is in fact illegal to possess any ballistic knife in the US.   <br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/NightHawkInLight/">NightHawkInLight</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Ballistic-Knife-from-a-Candy-Dispenser/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:08:40 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Office Supply Sun Visor Phone Holder</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Office-Supply-Sun-Visor-Phone-Holder/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Office-Supply-Sun-Visor-Phone-Holder/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/488B/GVA8V3EB/F0G488BGVA8V3EB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I am going to show you how you can make a nifty phone/media player/gps holder from a couple of office supplies. I don't take credit for this idea, just something cool that I had seen and thought was so cool that I had to make one too.  This is a super simple, multi-functional, sleekly styled device ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/fjordcarver/">fjordcarver</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Office-Supply-Sun-Visor-Phone-Holder/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:31:52 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Open a Padlock with One Paperclip, Nothing Else</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-a-padlock-with-a-paperclip-and...-thats-all./</link>
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    <author>theRIAA</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-a-padlock-with-a-paperclip-and...-thats-all./"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Z/6PGN/FCEILY5P/F5Z6PGNFCEILY5P.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Make a wrench and pick with one paper clip, with no tools, for opening cheap padlocks.  Materials:  1 paper clip   One paperclip is actually two tools   Break your paper clip in the middle, and bend those two pieces open. You should have two similar looking &quot;L&quot;s.   Ram it in there!  right about now ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/theRIAA/">theRIAA</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-a-padlock-with-a-paperclip-and...-thats-all./">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:08:40 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Build the Starship Enterprise from useless office supplies</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-Starship-Enterprise-from-useless-office-/</link>
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    <author>bchafy</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-Starship-Enterprise-from-useless-office-/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/JO6Q/FMSGGT4J/F5HJO6QFMSGGT4J.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->For the Star Trek fan in every office, you too can build this NCC-1701 Enterprise from junk in your desk drawer.   Easy to assemble.  Impress your friends.  Makes a great gift or holiday ornament.   Parts  You will need:3 medium size binder clips1 large binder clip1 sharpie pen2 ink pens with colore...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/bchafy/">bchafy</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-Starship-Enterprise-from-useless-office-/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:36:28 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>X-Wing Fighter from Office Supplies</title>
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    <author>spookylean</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/X-Wing-Fighter-from-Office-Supplies/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVF/H9EG/GNBEVD8I/FVFH9EGGNBEVD8I.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This instructable was strongly inspired by &quot;Build the Starship Enterprise from useless office supplies,&quot; so thank you instructables user bchafy! And if you make it, send me pictures!    You will need:  1 chisel sharpie 4 pen lids 1 small pencil sharpener 4 2&quot; brass fasteners 2 medium binder clips 2 ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/spookylean/">spookylean</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/X-Wing-Fighter-from-Office-Supplies/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 22:27:49 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Desktop Skeeball</title>
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    <author>fungus amungus</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Skeeball/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYT/3K5Q/G8LWOBWL/FYT3K5QG8LWOBWL.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I love Skeeball, but it's not often I can get my fix. So instead of trying to get out to the local bar that has a machine, I decided to just make a small one with some cardboard, coffee cups, and hot glue.  It actually works pretty well and came together in about an hour. Check it out.        Cuttin...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/fungus+amungus/">fungus amungus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Skeeball/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:14:35 UTC</pubDate>
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    <title>Credit Card Grappling Hook</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Credit-Card-Grappling-Hook/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/GPOT/G4DALS8F/F0EGPOTG4DALS8F.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The credit card grappling hook is a whimsical little project that combines a credit card, some simple hardware, fishing line thread, and a sewing machine bobbin.&nbsp; It's functional for light grappling duties, but is mostly just meant to be used as a toy and for entertainment.   Materials  The first st...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/noahw/">noahw</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Credit-Card-Grappling-Hook/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:14:14 UTC</pubDate>
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