http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 16:45:17 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-University-Monument-and-Replica-Bronzes/
Creating a University Monument and Replica Bronzes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SMALL.jpg precisionart In 2008 My father and I were commissioned to create a 14' high monument of a cougar for Washinton State University. We also created three smaller sized bronze replicas of the monument to sell to alumni and fans. In this instructable I will show you how I created a monument and three smaller sized r...
By: precisionart

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:34:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-Custom-Sign-Board/
Creating a Custom Sign Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX6/1KKK/H1PIT6WI/FX61KKKH1PIT6WI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX6/1KKK/H1PIT6WI/FX61KKKH1PIT6WI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX6/1KKK/H1PIT6WI/FX61KKKH1PIT6WI.SMALL.jpg thanangell We have been so flush with eggs here at Bean's Rock Farm that I was tempted to re-enact the egg scene from Cool Hand Luke. I needed to get a sign up to help draw attention to the fact that we have eggs for sale. Here I show how I used a one-time stencil to mask the sign board for spray painting. Th...
By: thanangell

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 May 2012 19:45:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Pub-2-Digg-Logo-Army/
Paper Pub #2: Digg Logo Army - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/5IXK/H1IMP02K/F2T5IXKH1IMP02K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/5IXK/H1IMP02K/F2T5IXKH1IMP02K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/5IXK/H1IMP02K/F2T5IXKH1IMP02K.SMALL.jpg SHIFT! Julaviet Instructabrarians! Today's Papercraft Project arises from a question that has plagued mankind for centuries.  Namely, what would you do if you had your own mindless drones willing to do your bidding?  Wars, devastation, galactic empires across the galaxies, giant industrial corporations, a...
By: SHIFT!

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 01:19:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Bowser-Hunting-Trophy/
Making a Bowser Hunting Trophy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/FA18/H1JU3Q93/FWOFA18H1JU3Q93.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/FA18/H1JU3Q93/FWOFA18H1JU3Q93.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/FA18/H1JU3Q93/FWOFA18H1JU3Q93.SMALL.jpg Capn Badger When you've played as much Mario as I have you can occasionally get the odd thought that you might actually deserve something for all of your time well spent. Like big game hunters you want to flaunt your prowess with trophies of your best accomplishments, right? Since I've beaten Bowser more times ...
By: Capn Badger

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:59:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cutting-for-Absolute-Beginners-Custom-Laser/
Laser Cutting for Absolute Beginners: Custom Laser-Cut Pendant using the MAGIC OF THE INTERNET (or: a very basic introduction to Adobe Illustrator) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/CKPX/H15NKPOO/FF5CKPXH15NKPOO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/CKPX/H15NKPOO/FF5CKPXH15NKPOO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF5/CKPX/H15NKPOO/FF5CKPXH15NKPOO.SMALL.jpg mtgoldma Have you ever wanted one of those fancy laser cut out necklaces, but you don't own a laser cutter or know how to use design software?  This is your lucky day, my friend.  I am going to teach you everything you need to know to make this happen, and no more.  This procedure is more widely applicable t...
By: mtgoldma

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:43:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Photoshop-smoke-tutorial/
Photoshop smoke tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/CD4Z/H0KL0P9G/FGTCD4ZH0KL0P9G.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/CD4Z/H0KL0P9G/FGTCD4ZH0KL0P9G.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/CD4Z/H0KL0P9G/FGTCD4ZH0KL0P9G.SMALL.jpg Blue Mist Basically i spent a large portion of my evening trying to make blue mist for my new user name and almost all of the guides i googled weren't too helpful so i mixed and matched and I'm going to share my improved guide with you all for my first complete Instructable. Setting up 1. Open up a new doc...
By: Blue Mist

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 19:09:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Skittish-Nightscape-Jed-Diller-and-Ken-Hoff/
The Skittish Nightscape - Jed Diller and Ken Hoff - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SMALL.jpg dillerj This was a 6 week project done as part of the Things That Think course at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The Skittish Nightscape is an interactive art piece inspired by Aparna Rao’s piece, “Pygmies.” (A link to which can be found below.) The Skittish Nightscape is a sound sensitive, behaviora...
By: dillerj

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:26:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Marquetry-from-a-photo-Kaleidoscope-Algorit/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/R380/H0A00I3K/FUCR380H0A00I3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/R380/H0A00I3K/FUCR380H0A00I3K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/R380/H0A00I3K/FUCR380H0A00I3K.SMALL.jpg christyoates   Kaleidoscope Algorithm is an exhibition of work based on computer image manipulation algorithms translated to laser-cut wood marquetry. This series of 30 artworks is based on images from corresponding top Google search trends for each day in September 2011.  The Kaleidoscope Algorithm exhibi...
By: christyoates

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:53:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Note-A-Tangible-Paper-Waveform/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SMALL.jpg fuzzeecueball Paper Note turns sound into a 3D tangible paper waveform sculpture. The user records a message or sound which is then analyzed by the program and mapped into a waveform of 450 sample points. Each sample point is transformed into a paper disk with the size of the disk representing the volume of the ...
By: fuzzeecueball

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:10:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Acrylic-THINK-Desk-Sign/
Laser Cut Acrylic THINK Desk Sign - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/HH5P/GYVDIIL4/F9FHH5PGYVDIIL4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/HH5P/GYVDIIL4/F9FHH5PGYVDIIL4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/HH5P/GYVDIIL4/F9FHH5PGYVDIIL4.SMALL.jpg talk2bruce I've always liked Thomas J. Watson's quote "All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think" so I thought I'd make a laser cut acrylic desk sign with the word "THINK".  To create the sign, I used CorelDraw to draw the outlines of the letters, surrounded them ...
By: talk2bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:34:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-nemomatic/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/AJYW/GYN8Z8TI/FNEAJYWGYN8Z8TI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/AJYW/GYN8Z8TI/FNEAJYWGYN8Z8TI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/AJYW/GYN8Z8TI/FNEAJYWGYN8Z8TI.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast Nemo Gould, better known on Instructables as nemomatic, is a kinetic sculptor who uses found objects to create his works. A larger collection of his work and more information about him is available at his website. Read on to learn a little bit about the intersection of Fine Art and Makers, not to me...
By: wilgubeast

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:40:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-almost-any-3d-shape-into-a-real-object/
Turn almost any 3d shape into a real object - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SMALL.jpg propart I'm going to show you guys how to turn almost any 3d shape you have into a real object. I used a regular hot wire cnc. The hot wire cnc is that computer controlled machine that cuts letters out of eps or xps foam. I actually saw an instructable on this site about making a cheap hot wire cnc. Adding ...
By: propart

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:44:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Design-your-own-logo-and-make-a-painting-stencil/
Design your own logo and make a painting stencil - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/1PR2/GRFMVMFP/F111PR2GRFMVMFP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/1PR2/GRFMVMFP/F111PR2GRFMVMFP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/1PR2/GRFMVMFP/F111PR2GRFMVMFP.SMALL.jpg LifeWarrior Lasers and plotters can be expensive! For most of us we would love to have the use of one, it just really isn't an economical choice for the average home user. So how do I get a professional looking permanent stencil for marketing my logo that I can transfer to anything. Stenciling is a great art ar...
By: LifeWarrior

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:35:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Acrylic-TARDIS/
Laser Cut Acrylic TARDIS - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/L8UQ/GXFXON1R/FZ2L8UQGXFXON1R.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/L8UQ/GXFXON1R/FZ2L8UQGXFXON1R.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/L8UQ/GXFXON1R/FZ2L8UQGXFXON1R.SMALL.jpg talk2bruce I'm a big Doctor Who fan and I've always wanted to own a TARDIS.  My maker skills aren't good enough to build a real one or a large scale model so instead I decided to settle for making a small TARDIS ornament that can be displayed in several ways: just as a simple ornament, or one with a fading lig...
By: talk2bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:47:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Bugs-Additional-Ideas-Tips-Tricks/
Computer Bugs - Additional Ideas, Tips & Tricks - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SMALL.jpg TechGadgets In early December I found here, on instructables.com, a tutorial by nnygamer called "Computer Bugs" (link:http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Bugs/). I realy liked his idea, but I thought "normal" bugs were too boring. In total I've made now 7 different bugs, which were great presents to Christ...
By: TechGadgets

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Jan 2012 05:37:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Glowing-Cherry-Blossoms/
The Glowing Cherry Blossoms - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/4TB4/GYQET145/FG34TB4GYQET145.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/4TB4/GYQET145/FG34TB4GYQET145.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/4TB4/GYQET145/FG34TB4GYQET145.SMALL.jpg allys727 Although I love winter and snow, I'm already thinking about spring!  The concept of this project was to bring some "glow" to a normal painting.  Now I am in no regard a very good painter, but I recently got my hands on some conductive paint from friend here and with my love of LEDs I knew I had to g...
By: allys727

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:51:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silhouette-glow-wall/
Make a silhouette glow wall - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SMALL.jpg CaptPikel Some of us were talking at work and thought it would be cool to make a glow wall for a Halloween party at work. I never got around to it unfortunately. I have wanted to do this since Halloween but haven't had the time to until now. Overall this was a fun project even if I made and tested it alone :(...
By: CaptPikel

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:14:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Polargraph-Drawing-Machine/
Polargraph Drawing Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SMALL.jpg Euphy This machine, a variation on the hanging-pen plotter is a conspicuous and wilfully naive attempt to break out of the pristine, pixel perfect, colour-corrected space that exists inside our computers. It's a drawing machine, that takes a pen (a human tool) and uses it to draw in a singularly robotic w...
By: Euphy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:12:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Weekly-Challenge-Sugru/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1EAD/GU4MCJ0O/FSO1EADGU4MCJ0O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1EAD/GU4MCJ0O/FSO1EADGU4MCJ0O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1EAD/GU4MCJ0O/FSO1EADGU4MCJ0O.SMALL.jpg randofo Follow Me to hear about all of the Weekly Challenges. This Week's Challenge: Make anything using Sugru. To Enter: Complete the challenge as specified above and share a link for a Photo or Step-By-Step Instructable in the comments below. Thanks to everyone who entered. We only had 9 entries,...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:08:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-teeny-tiny-boats-out-of-PVC-pipe/
How to make teeny tiny boats out of PVC pipe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/D3RX/GTMP7PDT/FLRD3RXGTMP7PDT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/D3RX/GTMP7PDT/FLRD3RXGTMP7PDT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/D3RX/GTMP7PDT/FLRD3RXGTMP7PDT.SMALL.jpg micraman This is my entry for Kiteman's International Go-Pro Challenge, the Make It Stick Contest 2 and the 4th Epilog challenge. Its also my very first ible :D Enjoy! (For Kiteman's International Go-Pro Challenge) The 'international' part of this ible is the fact that Singapore used to be a humble fishing ...
By: micraman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:13:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Zombie-Electro-death-Blaster-Gun-Photoshop/
Zombie Electro-death Blaster Gun Photoshop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/IMJM/GTKFPPH5/FAVIMJMGTKFPPH5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/IMJM/GTKFPPH5/FAVIMJMGTKFPPH5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/IMJM/GTKFPPH5/FAVIMJMGTKFPPH5.SMALL.jpg solipsism requirements: some photoshop/photoediting basics skills imagination, photoeditor, cheap digital camera/stock images, mouse, hatred of the undead. I built this gun in photoshop CS2 but It can be done in CS1 or higher without modification, and similarly with pretty much any photo editing software ...
By: solipsism

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:17:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Technical-sketching-and-drawing/
Technical sketching and drawing. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3K/NWDV/GT19NDNO/F3KNWDVGT19NDNO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3K/NWDV/GT19NDNO/F3KNWDVGT19NDNO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3K/NWDV/GT19NDNO/F3KNWDVGT19NDNO.SMALL.jpg rickharris If your making something that is less than simple it will almost always pay you to do some kind of drawing the try to get things straight in your head before you commit to cutting expensive materials up. This never replaces modelling things, or making mock ups in cheap simple materials but these co...
By: rickharris

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:50:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Throwie-Talkie/
LED Throwie Talkie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/FPXP/LMTEP27XU4Y/FZPFPXPLMTEP27XU4Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/FPXP/LMTEP27XU4Y/FZPFPXPLMTEP27XU4Y.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/FPXP/LMTEP27XU4Y/FZPFPXPLMTEP27XU4Y.SMALL.jpg pcunning Maker Fair Mashup: G.R.L. LED Throwie + Cybords = Throwie TalkieDuring the 2006 Maker Fair the Graffiti Research Lab was demoing their LED Throwies and Pat & Ward Cunningham were demonstrating Cybords. While talking someone made a comment about wanting to give the Throwies a voice. Ward & Pat took a...
By: pcunning

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:44:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Sphere/
Color Sphere - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SMALL.jpg jesse.hensel The color sphere is a three-dimensional color model. The color sphere represents all of the colors and tones that may be mixed from combinations of red, yellow, blue, white and black. Gather Materials Red , Yellow , Blue , White and Black Sculpey or  another doughy claylike substance. Clean Surf...
By: jesse.hensel

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:58:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Heart-Grenade-Earphones/
DIY Heart Grenade Earphones - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/OXQ3/GQGQGWGV/FWUOXQ3GQGQGWGV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/OXQ3/GQGQGWGV/FWUOXQ3GQGQGWGV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/OXQ3/GQGQGWGV/FWUOXQ3GQGQGWGV.SMALL.jpg CamillaLuvzMusic Ever wanted a pair of earphones with the Green Day "Heart Grenade"? Depends on whether or not you like Green Day. If you do, try this for yourself! If you don't, adapt the idea and use it for another band! With enough patience, you could probably fit a whole album cover on a pair of headphones, thou...
By: CamillaLuvzMusic

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:53:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Urban-Cricket-2/
Urban Cricket 2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SMALL.jpg soundfiti The Urban Cricket 2 is a solar powered sound generator built on low-end, analog electronics and produces sounds like a cricket. I developed Urban Crickets to practice Sound Tossing with it. Sound Tossing is an alternative type of street art that uses sound as a medium of creative expression in a pub...
By: soundfiti

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:12:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-spray-paint-snake-skin-scales-on-anything/
"UPDATED w/Videos" How to spray paint snake skin scales on anything - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SMALL.jpg LifeWarrior Painting a snake skin scales effect is very a simple but effective way to dress up your vehicle, device, laptop, or pretty much anything! Requires very few materials and even no skills. Anyone can get dragon, snake, or croc scales with a couple of colors of almost any type of spray paint. Over the y...
By: LifeWarrior

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:28:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Media-Artist-Contingency-Plan/
Media Artist Contingency Plan - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SMALL.jpg randofo Does the US Secret Police not approve of your art? Are you a media artist who has gotten on the bad side of a private multinational corporation? Perhaps your government does not approve of the open source co-working tool that you host? Or maybe, you are simply just a troublemaker? Any which way, wh...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:23:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Type-Case-the-making-of-a-low-resolution-display/
Type Case, the making of a low-resolution display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SMALL.jpg Martin Bircher What this text is all about What I describe here is how I got from an idea to a presentable art piece and I don’t want to write up a construction manual: How to build your own “Type Case” installation. Abstract The installation "Type Case" is a low-resolution display with 125 rectangular pixels of ...
By: Martin Bircher

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:52:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Squiggle-Bot/
Easy Squiggle Bot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/PIWK/GOE340BP/FKNPIWKGOE340BP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/PIWK/GOE340BP/FKNPIWKGOE340BP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/PIWK/GOE340BP/FKNPIWKGOE340BP.SMALL.jpg randofo Don't let the number of steps in this Instructable fool you. This Squiggle Bot is as easy as advertised. If you have all of the parts on hand and any experience soldering wires together, you can probably build this bot in five minutes flat. So, what are you waiting for? Amaze your friends and sc...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:38:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-LED-flowers/
Simple LED flowers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/5D5Z/GP2DMJFQ/FD35D5ZGP2DMJFQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/5D5Z/GP2DMJFQ/FD35D5ZGP2DMJFQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/5D5Z/GP2DMJFQ/FD35D5ZGP2DMJFQ.SMALL.jpg chiefchace Hello, and please enjoy my awesomely simple to make LED flowers. I came up with the idea for the flowers because of my little sisters graduation. She wanted something a little more than just a regular flower for her graduation gown. LED flowers are great for any occasion, birthdays, valentines day ...
By: chiefchace

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:10:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PROJECTION-BOMBING/
PROJECTION BOMBING - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/RIE6/X2CEPD7QX62/FQKRIE6X2CEPD7QX62.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/RIE6/X2CEPD7QX62/FQKRIE6X2CEPD7QX62.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/RIE6/X2CEPD7QX62/FQKRIE6X2CEPD7QX62.SMALL.jpg fi5e A tutorial by The Graffiti Research Lab, the Eyebeam OpenLab and Paul Notzold.Outdoor digital projection in urban environments is a great method for getting your content up big before the eyes and in the minds of your fellow city inhabitants. This tutorial comes out of trial and error and it works. ...
By: fi5e

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:11:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Regg2De2-Egg-Unit/
Regg2De2 - Egg Unit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SMALL.jpg jeremyzoo ONCE UPON A TIME IN A GALAXY …AN EGG - UNIT IN SEARCH FOR A FRIEND Maybe You Will Build One For Him? Welcome to my instructables. This time I want to share with you how to build R2D2 based on an egg-shell. I call him the REGG2-DE2! It has got a turnable head, a blue diode to transmit the ho...
By: jeremyzoo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 May 2011 14:49:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Waterslide-Eggs-with-Bonus-Eggsplosions/
Waterslide Eggs with Bonus Eggsplosions - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/7155/GMON602H/FGQ7155GMON602H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/7155/GMON602H/FGQ7155GMON602H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/7155/GMON602H/FGQ7155GMON602H.SMALL.jpg festeezio We all know that the Egg-Bot is a a great way to render artwork on a curved surface such as an egg or a sphere.  But what to do if you can't get your hands on a Egg-Bot? No need to brood, as there are other ways to get your flat artwork onto a curved surface. One way that many people forget is the l...
By: festeezio

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:44:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Decorating-eggs-on-the-Egg-Bot/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SMALL.jpg zazenergy Recently, Instructables found a new and shiny toy in the office -- Evil Mad Scientist's Egg-Bot. This is a really fun toy that allows you to create or import your design into Inkscape and print it on an egg. As you can see from the pictures, you need to carefully place your egg within the machine a...
By: zazenergy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:47:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mokume-Kireji-DIY-Woodgrain-Composites/
Mokume Kireji-DIY Woodgrain Composites - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/KEHU/GLHRYPQ8/FHEKEHUGLHRYPQ8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/KEHU/GLHRYPQ8/FHEKEHUGLHRYPQ8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/KEHU/GLHRYPQ8/FHEKEHUGLHRYPQ8.SMALL.jpg festeezio Here's an easy alternative to Mokume Gane that the average maker can put together in their garage without the need for fancy tools. Mokume Gane, Japanese for "wood-grain metal" or "burl metal" is a technique of metal-working developed by Denbei Shoami in 17th century Japan for the adornment of the ...
By: festeezio

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:59:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Foot-Tap-Amplifier/
Foot Tap Amplifier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TNOR/GKS0TRO1/FZBTNORGKS0TRO1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TNOR/GKS0TRO1/FZBTNORGKS0TRO1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TNOR/GKS0TRO1/FZBTNORGKS0TRO1.SMALL.jpg mkontopo Tap v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tapped} p. pr. & vb. n. {Tapping}] 1. To strike lightly especially with a slight sound 2. To give a light blow with. 3. To bring about by repeated light blows. Description: These instructions are for a system that monitors nervous foot-tapping. Inspired by “Restless Leg S...
By: mkontopo

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:04:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-LED-throwie-sculpture-Sporeling/
Micro LED throwie sculpture (Sporeling) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/XBIV/GI0TIWXO/F91XBIVGI0TIWXO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/XBIV/GI0TIWXO/F91XBIVGI0TIWXO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/XBIV/GI0TIWXO/F91XBIVGI0TIWXO.SMALL.jpg chiefchace        We will be making a true work of art, a sporeling or micro LED sculpture that utilizes a throwie for its base and foam packaging peanut as medium to work from...all hot glued together. I'm a former art student from the academy of art university in San Francisco, I love throwies and wanted to...
By: chiefchace

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:23:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Clap-Off-Bra/
Clap-Off Bra - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SMALL.jpg randofo The first time I read about Syrian Lingerie I was quite moved. In the West, we often think of Arab cultures as sexually repressed societies, when - in fact - it turns out that they are clearly leaps and bounds ahead of us in advancements in lingerie technology. Those of us in Western cultures have a...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:20:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Etched-Copper-Board-Valentines-Day-art-wLEDs/
Etched Copper Board Valentine's Day art w/LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SMALL.jpg st_indigo While learning how to etch circuit boards it occurred to me that copper clad board would make a great artistic medium. The copper boards are cheap, easily available, durable, and look amazing. If you're anything like me, you probably have a zillion projects all over the house, driving your spouse/g...
By: st_indigo

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:06:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Business-Card-for-projection-artists/
3D Business Card (for projection artists) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/5VC4/GHFK7YXR/FN95VC4GHFK7YXR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/5VC4/GHFK7YXR/FN95VC4GHFK7YXR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/5VC4/GHFK7YXR/FN95VC4GHFK7YXR.SMALL.jpg TAE_Kim Hello, I have designed a 3D business card for projection artists. Too easy to make! Check it out! Business cards are often thrown away if it is a flat boring card. I have designed a business card which transforms into a 3D pop-up card. This lets people experience a simple paper craft and display it...
By: TAE_Kim

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:21:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Kinetic-Robot-sculpture-from-found-materials/
"Homunculus" Kinetic Robot sculpture from found materials - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN5/NXKI/GHFK0ODD/FN5NXKIGHFK0ODD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN5/NXKI/GHFK0ODD/FN5NXKIGHFK0ODD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN5/NXKI/GHFK0ODD/FN5NXKIGHFK0ODD.SMALL.jpg nemomatic Collect a bunch of junk and tools I guess I'm sort of biased here, but I think its important to hoard interesting things.  All of my projects develop out of this habit.  So naturally its the place to begin this instructable.  I was fortunate enough to have been the Artist in Residence at...
By: nemomatic

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Dec 2010 21:42:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Rope-and-Sound-Interactive-Tensegrity-Sculpture/
Rope and Sound Interactive Tensegrity Sculpture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/OCVD/GGPFCBX6/FZ8OCVDGGPFCBX6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/OCVD/GGPFCBX6/FZ8OCVDGGPFCBX6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/OCVD/GGPFCBX6/FZ8OCVDGGPFCBX6.SMALL.jpg dan A unique interactive musical harp using electronic sensing rope technology.  This piece originally appeared as part of the Extreme Textiles exhibit at the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in 2005.  During 2006 it was installed in the main lobby at Pixar. This piece is currently...
By: dan

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:49:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/n00tron-3D-Spherical-Display-Interactive-Exhibit/
n00tron 3D Spherical Volumetric Display - Interactive Exhibit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SMALL.jpg dan n00tron is a unique technology and art exhibit. Generative light art is created in the spherical volumetric display with complete interactivity.  Participants have realtime control of the display drawing algorithms using knobs and switches on the control panel. Great fun for all ages, learn about Pe...
By: dan

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Throwies/
LED Throwies - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/0U50/8ZPEP27TMES/FV00U508ZPEP27TMES.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/0U50/8ZPEP27TMES/FV00U508ZPEP27TMES.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/0U50/8ZPEP27TMES/FV00U508ZPEP27TMES.SMALL.jpg Q-Branch Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Throw it up high and ...
By: Q-Branch

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:36:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Kinetic-Hockey-Player/
Kinetic Hockey Player - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8R/S8A1/GFRWS5KV/F8RS8A1GFRWS5KV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8R/S8A1/GFRWS5KV/F8RS8A1GFRWS5KV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8R/S8A1/GFRWS5KV/F8RS8A1GFRWS5KV.SMALL.jpg Greasetattoo Introduction Hello Everyone, First, I would like to thank you for viewing my instructable. And, if you enjoyed it, please give me a vote! Thanks.... I tried to figure out what I wanted to build for the kinetic contest. So, I went to google patents website and searched for kinetic. This kinetic sc...
By: Greasetattoo

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:36:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Glass-Geodesic-Dome/
Glass Geodesic Dome - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/666U/GEQQS0C6/FTF666UGEQQS0C6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/666U/GEQQS0C6/FTF666UGEQQS0C6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/666U/GEQQS0C6/FTF666UGEQQS0C6.SMALL.jpg Lindsley The geodesic dome is a remarkable geometric object, invented by Buckminster Fuller, one of the greatest minds of our time. Here I will instruct you how to make one of them with glass and silicone. Let's do it! Materials You will need only these things: 1. Masking tape; 2. 30 glass triangle...
By: Lindsley

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:45:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Dr-who-inspired-watch/
Dr. who inspired watch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/SNR9/GE38TB1T/F11SNR9GE38TB1T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/SNR9/GE38TB1T/F11SNR9GE38TB1T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/SNR9/GE38TB1T/F11SNR9GE38TB1T.SMALL.jpg kyle brinkerhoff this is just an idea that ive been thinking about in the deep recesses of my brain that iv'e always wanted to make, the design on the outside of the band was inspired from the images displayed on the tardis main computer. hope you will enjoy it! tools and materials to make this beautiful watch yo...
By: kyle brinkerhoff

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:30:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-glowing-flower-headband/
How to make a glowing flower headband - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/807L/GDFPJFG8/FXA807LGDFPJFG8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/807L/GDFPJFG8/FXA807LGDFPJFG8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/807L/GDFPJFG8/FXA807LGDFPJFG8.SMALL.jpg Danger is my middle name My mom used to do a lot of floral arrangement stuff and she had these cool LED powered fiber-optic lights that were for corsages and stuff.  I found them and I was inspired to make this headband.  At first glance, it just looks like a white satin headband with fake blue hydrangeas, but turn off the ...
By: Danger is my middle name

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:18:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Illuminated-Touchscreen-Poster-Frame-with-Sublimin/
Illuminated Touchscreen Poster Frame with Subliminal Message! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/2096/FSLF96AI/FIP2096FSLF96AI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/2096/FSLF96AI/FIP2096FSLF96AI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/2096/FSLF96AI/FIP2096FSLF96AI.SMALL.jpg jeff-o Ever since Think Geek first posted a set of five Serenity/Firefly-inspired "travel" posters, I knew I had to have a set of my own. A few weeks ago I finally got them, but was faced with a dilemma: how to mount them on my wall? How to do them justice?Well, as often happens in my brain, complexity ...
By: jeff-o

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