Instructables: exploring - play - yarn http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 How To Grow Your Own Epic Dwarf Beard In One Evening! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Grow-Your-Own-Epic-Dwarf-Beard-In-One-Eveni/
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Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:57:11 PST
Easy Robin Imposter Costume http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Robin-Imposter-Costume/
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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:51:19 PDT
Star Wars for Ladies http://www.instructables.com/id/Star-Wars-for-Ladies/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/ZUVL/H6MF2QBV/F6XZUVLH6MF2QBV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/ZUVL/H6MF2QBV/F6XZUVLH6MF2QBV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/ZUVL/H6MF2QBV/F6XZUVLH6MF2QBV.SMALL.jpg CreativeToto Whether you're a lady Star Wars fan or looking to make something for the Star Wars geekette in your life, here's a wide selection that's sure to please, from cute plushies to chocolate Han Solos (chocolate AND Han Solo? What girl wouldn't love that?!), to cool Star Wars apparel -  there's something ...
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Mon, 3 Sep 2012 13:13:25 PDT
Big & Little Metroid http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Little-Metroid/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/3Q5H/GZUAFUB6/FEQ3Q5HGZUAFUB6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/3Q5H/GZUAFUB6/FEQ3Q5HGZUAFUB6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/3Q5H/GZUAFUB6/FEQ3Q5HGZUAFUB6.SMALL.jpg HanakoHeals I'm a really big fan of retro games, so when I found a pattern for a metroid from the Metroid series, I had to make one.  The link for the pattern can be found here. I only made modifications to the 'leg'. I didn't want to crochet onto the metroid's body, so I worked the pattern backwards. I also ...
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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:08:39 PDT
Servbot http://www.instructables.com/id/Servbot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/2QR0/GZUAFXGD/FUX2QR0GZUAFXGD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/2QR0/GZUAFXGD/FUX2QR0GZUAFXGD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/2QR0/GZUAFXGD/FUX2QR0GZUAFXGD.SMALL.jpg HanakoHeals This is an amigurumi version of a servbot, a cute little robot found in the Megaman games.  This is one of my first designs, so it took me awhile to figure out the details of servbot. I began by looking through various images over the internet to get an idea of its basic shapes and proportions. For...
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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:56:55 PDT
How to Build the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain With Yarn http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-the-Roman-Aqueduct-in-Segovia-Spain-/
How to Build the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain With Yarn - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/LHPQ/GKLISJHZ/F8BLHPQGKLISJHZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/LHPQ/GKLISJHZ/F8BLHPQGKLISJHZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/LHPQ/GKLISJHZ/F8BLHPQGKLISJHZ.SMALL.jpg adimapamida Inspiration This Roman Aqueduct project is perfect for anyone who is just learning to crochet and wants a lot of practice. I hate following patterns in crochet, and am actually very, very bad at making my loops even and uniform. To make the aqueduct the outside measurements have to be precise. Howe...
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Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:59:20 PST
Sweetums from "The Muppet Show" http://www.instructables.com/id/Sweetums-from-The-Muppet-Show/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFZ/OV5C/GFRWPGGN/FFZOV5CGFRWPGGN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFZ/OV5C/GFRWPGGN/FFZOV5CGFRWPGGN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFZ/OV5C/GFRWPGGN/FFZOV5CGFRWPGGN.SMALL.jpg mbolzan I wish I had taken pictures of the process of making this costume.  It wasn't a very hard costume to make, it just took a lot of patience and a LOT of yarn. Materials needed: - lots of yarn ( about 8 rolls ) - glue gun and glue sticks - sewing machine  - orange fabric ( I used a cotton t-...
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Wed, 3 Nov 2010 14:21:40 PDT
Kirby's Epic Yarn Plush II http://www.instructables.com/id/Kirbys-Epic-Yarn-Plush-II/
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Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:38:51 PDT
Chevron Friendship Bracelet http://www.instructables.com/id/Chevron-Friendship-Bracelet/
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Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:01:06 PDT
Spool Knit a Cool Lizard http://www.instructables.com/id/Spool-Knit-a-Cool-Lizard/
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Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:49:06 PDT
The Easy Paper Airplane Auto Retrieval System http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Airplane-hi-Tech-Auto-Retrieval-System/
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Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:32:08 PDT
Hunny Bunny http://www.instructables.com/id/Hunny-Bunny/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/POW6/G7DYYU6B/F3HPOW6G7DYYU6B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/POW6/G7DYYU6B/F3HPOW6G7DYYU6B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/POW6/G7DYYU6B/F3HPOW6G7DYYU6B.SMALL.jpg sweetnightmare Made this bunny girl that I've lovingly named Hunny Bunny from a Lion Brand pattern called Best Bunny. I crocheted her from Vanna's Choice white and dusty rose yarn. I also gave her a fuzzy little tail made from another yarn company's yarn. I altered the pattern to make her much larger than the orig...
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Tue, 6 Apr 2010 02:52:42 PDT
Build Your Own Marimba and Wrap Your Own Mallets! http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Marimba/
Build Your Own Marimba and Wrap Your Own Mallets! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F36/99ST/FVO9RGPF/F3699STFVO9RGPF.SMALL.jpg RocketScientist Let me start by explaining where and from whom I got help. I used this website to get some basic information on how wide and long to cut the marimba bars. In fabrication I got help from one family member who helped rough cut some of the bars. The rest is all my work.I am a mallet percussionist who l...
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Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:41:14 PDT