http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 23:50:10 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-embed-a-video-on-Instructables/
How to Embed a Video on Instructables - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/PNW8/H1YOHEAN/F7RPNW8H1YOHEAN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/PNW8/H1YOHEAN/F7RPNW8H1YOHEAN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/PNW8/H1YOHEAN/F7RPNW8H1YOHEAN.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei Sometimes the best way to convey an idea in an Instructable is to show a video.  This tutorial will guide you through the process of finding your video's embed code and pasting it in the correct place in your Instructable. You can embed video in all three types of Instructables: Step by Step, Photo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 22:13:13 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Pinterest-Before-it-Uses-You/
How To Use Pinterest Before it Uses You - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/MAEV/GYVDJWPR/FBSMAEVGYVDJWPR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/MAEV/GYVDJWPR/FBSMAEVGYVDJWPR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/MAEV/GYVDJWPR/FBSMAEVGYVDJWPR.SMALL.jpg Lynne Bruning On 23 March 2012 Pinterest changed its TOS. I believe in the power of the internet to support communities, share information and learn about the universe.  I submit Instructables, post how-to videos and mentor students around the globe.  I use open source and creative commons just as much as I add ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:15:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-SEO-to-increase-an-Instructables-views/
Using SEO to increase an Instructable's views - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/TUDX/GYC4S8CR/F54TUDXGYC4S8CR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/TUDX/GYC4S8CR/F54TUDXGYC4S8CR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/TUDX/GYC4S8CR/F54TUDXGYC4S8CR.SMALL.jpg Jayefuu Want to increase the traffic to your Instructables from search engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo? This Instructable provides tips and hints on how to optimise your Instructables to boost them up search results pages. Doing so is very worthwhile considering that more than 60% of Instructable's traf...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:46:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Designing-Basics-HTML-and-CSS/
Web Designing Basics (HTML and CSS) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/6LLA/GWTIJXAM/FWU6LLAGWTIJXAM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/6LLA/GWTIJXAM/FWU6LLAGWTIJXAM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/6LLA/GWTIJXAM/FWU6LLAGWTIJXAM.SMALL.jpg vishalapr I am learning HTML and CSS and am soon going to get certified in it as well, and I thought that it would be a good idea to give out a tutorial on how to start designing your own website using HTML and a little bit of CSS... HTML is an abbreviation for Hyper Text Markup Language. CSS is an abbreviat...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:41:14 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/LinkedIn-Profile-Creation/
LinkedIn Profile Creation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/GGB3/GTGZI864/FJGGGB3GTGZI864.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/GGB3/GTGZI864/FJGGGB3GTGZI864.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/GGB3/GTGZI864/FJGGGB3GTGZI864.SMALL.jpg LIenglish313 LinkedIn is a social media service for the professional field. Having a profile gives you an opportunity to share your career experience to interested parties. This allows you to create new connections, search for jobs, contact potential employers, follow company updates, and join or create professi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:26:50 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/phony-fliers-with-rip-off-tabs/
phony fliers with rip-off tabs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/G1WV/GR6ZJIDH/F2DG1WVGR6ZJIDH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/G1WV/GR6ZJIDH/F2DG1WVGR6ZJIDH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/G1WV/GR6ZJIDH/F2DG1WVGR6ZJIDH.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus People post fliers all the time, usually with a very specific interest which needs to be filled such as an advertisement for babysitter, promoting a service or selling an old sofa. The problem is that these interests are narrow in scope; not everyone who has kids needs a sitter and not everyone who ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:59:10 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-a-Simple-Text-Based-Avatar/
Create a Simple Text-Based Avatar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/DZSP/GJHV8DBM/FC4DZSPGJHV8DBM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/DZSP/GJHV8DBM/FC4DZSPGJHV8DBM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/DZSP/GJHV8DBM/FC4DZSPGJHV8DBM.SMALL.jpg possum888 An avatar can say a lot about a person. Their interests, hobbies or their personality. So it's important to choose one that is bold and makes a good statement about yourself. You can choose to find one already made (such as a TV character or a cartoon), or you can make one. I'm going to show you ho...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:07:35 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-website/
Build your own website with dreamweaver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/3HS6/GJ7MM25U/FG63HS6GJ7MM25U.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/3HS6/GJ7MM25U/FG63HS6GJ7MM25U.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/3HS6/GJ7MM25U/FG63HS6GJ7MM25U.SMALL.jpg killerjackalope So I've previously written about this before, the old one is worth reading first, it contains instructions on photoshop and dreamweaver that this doesn't, however it misses a lot of points out compared to this one.  These days there are tonnes of services for building websites with and there are al...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:49:15 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-on-your-Website-or-Blog/
Instructables on your Website or Blog - UPDATED! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/LQ5W/GHFK79HC/FZ4LQ5WGHFK79HC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/LQ5W/GHFK79HC/FZ4LQ5WGHFK79HC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/LQ5W/GHFK79HC/FZ4LQ5WGHFK79HC.SMALL.jpg Jayefuu This Instructable shows you how you can embed a list of links to your Instructables on your website, formatted just like on your profile page. They're updated automatically each time the page is loaded and are sortable by views, rating, recent and name. You can navigate through the pages of your Ins...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Dec 2010 22:41:56 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Few-Insights-into-DIY-Projects-Communities-and-/
DIY Projects, Communities and Cultures - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/0KU1/GG4A6WRS/F6R0KU1GG4A6WRS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/0KU1/GG4A6WRS/F6R0KU1GG4A6WRS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/0KU1/GG4A6WRS/F6R0KU1GG4A6WRS.SMALL.jpg staceyk A year or so ago, we invited DIY enthusiasts from Instructables, Ravelry, Adafruit, Craftster, Dorkbot, and Etsy to fill out our survey on DIY communities, projects, and cultures. We received 2600+ responses in just a few weeks. Many many thanks to everyone who contributed!! In this 'Instructable',...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2010 06:08:37 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Looking-For-New-Host-of-Indy-Moguls-BFX/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/H0H1/G4PBX8XM/F51H0H1G4PBX8XM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/H0H1/G4PBX8XM/F51H0H1G4PBX8XM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/H0H1/G4PBX8XM/F51H0H1G4PBX8XM.SMALL.jpg indymogul Indy Mogul is looking for a multi-talented individual or team to take over as host & producer of the show Backyard FX,  and it could be YOU!  Our new host will continue the show's DIY tradition of helping zero budget filmmakers make realistic special effects for cheap, and showing them how to become...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:35:34 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Valentines-Day-Contest/
How To Enter the Valentine's Day Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/0XQL/G4PBT4VC/F070XQLG4PBT4VC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/0XQL/G4PBT4VC/F070XQLG4PBT4VC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/0XQL/G4PBT4VC/F070XQLG4PBT4VC.SMALL.jpg Contest Robot Valentine's Day is almost here! Share a sweet way of showing your appreciation, and win some sweet chocolates! We're giving away some delicious truffles from Socola Chocolates and awesome chocolate-covered cocoa beans from Cocoa Puro in our Valentine's Day Contest. To enter the contest, just publis...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:45:31 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Upload-Images-to-Instructables-from-iPhoto/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2AT8/G4UH8W7S/FGO2AT8G4UH8W7S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2AT8/G4UH8W7S/FGO2AT8G4UH8W7S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2AT8/G4UH8W7S/FGO2AT8G4UH8W7S.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm If you use iPhoto, finding photos' location on your computer to upload them can be a challenge.  Fortunately, you can simply drag the photos from iPhoto into an upload dialog box to go straight to their folder.  On Instructables, hit "Choose Files" and drag the photo from iPhoto into the box where y...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:47:31 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Holidays-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/CHK4/G4D5TDB1/F63CHK4G4D5TDB1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/CHK4/G4D5TDB1/F63CHK4G4D5TDB1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/CHK4/G4D5TDB1/F63CHK4G4D5TDB1.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Instructables, The Wand Company, and Shapeways are happy to announce the winners of the Homemade Holidays Contest! There were an amazing 256 (28!) entries in the contest. All sorts of presents and decorations were entered. If you haven't taken the time to check out the entries we urge you to do so ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:49:40 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-2009-Best-of-Each-Category/
Best of 2009: Best of Each Category - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F47/YPVY/G3KYAX0O/F47YPVYG3KYAX0O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F47/YPVY/G3KYAX0O/F47YPVYG3KYAX0O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F47/YPVY/G3KYAX0O/F47YPVYG3KYAX0O.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides To celebrate the end of the year we already looked at the top 50 lists for comments, views, and ratings, but this time we're going to break it down by category. What's below is the top 10 list for each category in terms of views. Of course, being popular does not absolutely imply that an Instru...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:33:27 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-2009-Top-Viewed-Instructables/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/1PXU/G3KY0KXA/FU21PXUG3KY0KXA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/1PXU/G3KY0KXA/FU21PXUG3KY0KXA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/1PXU/G3KY0KXA/FU21PXUG3KY0KXA.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides There are thousands and thousands of Instructables that are well worth checking out. It can be a bit overwhelming. To make it a little easier, check out the Instructables that have already gathered a lot of viewers. For our last top 50 list we collected the Instructables from 2009 that have receive...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:58:05 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-2009-Top-Rated-Insructables/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/QBJM/G3KYGBD3/F88QBJMG3KYGBD3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/QBJM/G3KYGBD3/F88QBJMG3KYGBD3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/QBJM/G3KYGBD3/F88QBJMG3KYGBD3.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides For the second top 50 list we're covering the Instructables published in 2009 that have the highest ratings. These are all worth checking out. Be sure to look over the list and see some that you may have missed. Any registered user can rate an Instructable. If you feel that other Instructables dese...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:21:35 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-2009-Most-Commented/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/D20N/G3JELCEF/FCCD20NG3JELCEF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/D20N/G3JELCEF/FCCD20NG3JELCEF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/D20N/G3JELCEF/FCCD20NG3JELCEF.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides In the year 2009 we've seen over 12,000 new Instructables get published. It's an amazing number with tons and tons of cool projects, recipes, ideas, and so much more. This place is growing and getting ever more diverse and awesome. To celebrate the year, we're posting a series of guides showing off...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:25:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-the-Night-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/P656/G33OYP5C/FEUP656G33OYP5C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/P656/G33OYP5C/FEUP656G33OYP5C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/P656/G33OYP5C/FEUP656G33OYP5C.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Instructables and Cordarounds are happy to announce the winners of the Light Up the Night! Contest! We asked you to make an Instructable in order to make the long nights a little safer and the results were pretty awesome. Clothes, umbrellas, bikes, and many more objects were made a little more bril...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:55:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/RFID-Tagging-a-Souvenir-to-Play-a-YouTube-Video/
RFID Tagging a Souvenir to Play a YouTube Video - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F34/9WSQ/G0KQFMGB/F349WSQG0KQFMGB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F34/9WSQ/G0KQFMGB/F349WSQG0KQFMGB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F34/9WSQ/G0KQFMGB/F349WSQG0KQFMGB.SMALL.jpg SwitchGirl Surprise your guests by linking any object in your home to online videos! For example, in my home, if a guest picks up one of the pieces from my tea set and places it on an area of my coffee table, it plays a movie from my trip to South Korea on my LCD screen.This is a really fun and easy project an...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:52:39 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-videos-a-billion-times-better-i/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/VL36/FY3KS6B5/F13VL36FY3KS6B5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/VL36/FY3KS6B5/F13VL36FY3KS6B5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/VL36/FY3KS6B5/F13VL36FY3KS6B5.SMALL.jpg thecheatscalc Aren't you tired of your videos just not... turning out? Made a how to, or trying to show something off and people are complaining they can't see what's happening and watching someone else's vid instead?Making a video isn't just pushing the record button, you have to set it up right! It's really ver...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:12:40 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5E/2QLF/FXXPLHTO/F5E2QLFFXXPLHTO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5E/2QLF/FXXPLHTO/F5E2QLFFXXPLHTO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5E/2QLF/FXXPLHTO/F5E2QLFFXXPLHTO.SMALL.jpg Contest Robot Instructables is happy to announce the winners of the Pocket-Sized Contest! A pocket is such a little thing, but this contest has turned out to be huge. Almost 250 entries came in and we were blown away by all the cool stuff. The Altoids tins once again came on strong and factored into three of the...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:44:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Forbes-Teach-Me-Fast-Contest/
How To Enter Forbes Teach Me Fast Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXE/Q15L/FXXPL00X/FXEQ15LFXXPL00X.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXE/Q15L/FXXPL00X/FXEQ15LFXXPL00X.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXE/Q15L/FXXPL00X/FXEQ15LFXXPL00X.SMALL.gif Contest Robot What's the coolest and most interesting thing you can explain in a video of 30 seconds or less? We want to know -- and to find out Instructables is teaming up with Forbes for the Teach Me Fast Contest!To enter you need to submit a 30-second video here on Instructables that explains how to do someth...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:14:54 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Outro-for-your-videos/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/8JXW/FX556XLV/FAX8JXWFX556XLV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/8JXW/FX556XLV/FAX8JXWFX556XLV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/8JXW/FX556XLV/FAX8JXWFX556XLV.SMALL.jpg amakerguy Here is a video I made for all the instructables members for the videos they make of their instructables! Just comment below and tell me if you would like to use it. Its FREE and will not have the animoto.com logo at the end! and you would have the video file to keep forever! just tell me and I'll s...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:49:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Gorilla-Glue-Cardboard-Contest/
How To Enter the Gorilla Glue Cardboard Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5F04/FWYHRVHU/FKK5F04FWYHRVHU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5F04/FWYHRVHU/FKK5F04FWYHRVHU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5F04/FWYHRVHU/FKK5F04FWYHRVHU.SMALL.jpg Contest Robot We've partnered with Gorilla Tape and Gorilla Glue to bring you the Gorilla Glue Cardboard Contest! Simply create something wonderful using any type of cardboard: corrugated or flat, boxes or tubes. You can use any type of adhesive (from Gorilla or not), fasteners, components, and decorations, but...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:50:01 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Pocket-Sized-Contest/
How To Enter the Pocket-Sized Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI4/C2SB/FVW24WEZ/FI4C2SBFVW24WEZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI4/C2SB/FVW24WEZ/FI4C2SBFVW24WEZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI4/C2SB/FVW24WEZ/FI4C2SBFVW24WEZ.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Making a great small project is a fun challenge. It's about working within constraints to see how much stuff you can fit into a little tin, or creating something small enough to carry around and easily show others. Due to popular request, we're bringing back one of our favorite contests - the Pock...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:57:32 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Art-of-Sound-Contest/
How To Enter the Art of Sound Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/LEAA/FQ6EBB3X/FTRLEAAFQ6EBB3X.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/LEAA/FQ6EBB3X/FTRLEAAFQ6EBB3X.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/LEAA/FQ6EBB3X/FTRLEAAFQ6EBB3X.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Music is absolutely essential for creativity - it inspires new ideas, helps us to create and build, and provides a soundtrack for life. That's why we've teamed up with Zalytron, Create Digital Music, and Bleep Labs to bring you the Art of Sound Contest. Show us something amazing and music-related,...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 21:58:27 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-the-Instructables-IRC-Chatroom-With-C/
How to Use the Instructables IRC Chatroom! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/NJFP/FV4LSD8A/F77NJFPFV4LSD8A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/NJFP/FV4LSD8A/F77NJFPFV4LSD8A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/NJFP/FV4LSD8A/F77NJFPFV4LSD8A.SMALL.jpg bumpus Before the implementation of the Meebo Chatroom, which most of you have been in, or heard of, Instructables had an IRC chatroom.The meebo room has served us well, but it is limited, has many flaws, and bogs down most average computer systems. IRC can be accessed via a dedicated program, or via your ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 17:10:14 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Klutz-Rubber-Band-Powered-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/ETVL/FU6M05R3/FFLETVLFU6M05R3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/ETVL/FU6M05R3/FFLETVLFU6M05R3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/ETVL/FU6M05R3/FFLETVLFU6M05R3.SMALL.jpg Contest Robot Instructables and Klutz are happy to announce the winners of the Klutz Rubber Band-Powered Contest. The requirement for this contest was simply that a rubber band provide the power and the variety of entries was inspiring. Creations moved, flew, launched, and so much more. The winners here were det...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 May 2009 16:56:43 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Mothers-Day-Contest/
How To Enter the Mother's Day Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/ZL2P/FTK8AKX5/FEOZL2PFTK8AKX5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/ZL2P/FTK8AKX5/FEOZL2PFTK8AKX5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/ZL2P/FTK8AKX5/FEOZL2PFTK8AKX5.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Mother's Day is coming! To show your mom how you really care about her, make something personal, heartfelt, and original. It'll be well worth the effort and in honor of the holiday, we're having a Mother's Day Contest. Sew an amazing Mother's Day gift and win a brand new sewing machine or a dress fo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:39:59 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Make_an_avatar_1/
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:06:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Tamper-Resistant-Preset-Modem-Timer-Controls-Pers/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/IOLB/FRA9WOH3/FMHIOLBFRA9WOH3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/IOLB/FRA9WOH3/FMHIOLBFRA9WOH3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/IOLB/FRA9WOH3/FMHIOLBFRA9WOH3.SMALL.jpg AnnaChron Problem:I work alone with the computer for extended periods of time. I also compulsively waste time searching the internet for useless or naughty tidbits. Most of the useful work is done offline. Tried a modem control program, but it would not lock out the administrator. I must be the administra...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:35:49 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-Answers-Effectively/
How to use Answers Effectively - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/JULC/FQPTZQZ6/FXVJULCFQPTZQZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/JULC/FQPTZQZ6/FXVJULCFQPTZQZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/JULC/FQPTZQZ6/FXVJULCFQPTZQZ6.SMALL.jpg BeanGolem The ever-useful "Answers" function on Instructables is great. This greatness, however, also runs parallel to many pitfalls. Here I hope to shed a little light on how I think Answers should be used -- an effort to make it a more effective tool for finding what you want. Search Instructables Before...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:39:17 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Craftsman-Workshop-of-the-Future-Contest-Winners/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Here are the winners of the Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest ! The grand prize of $20,000 in Craftsman tools brought out lots of amazing entries. All sorts of fantastic creations came out of the woodwork, and we were delighted to see what great projects people had to share. After all the en...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:09:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Burning-Questions-Round-65/
How To Enter Burning Questions Round 6.5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/IHUJ/FQCTIXWR/FSQIHUJFQCTIXWR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/IHUJ/FQCTIXWR/FSQIHUJFQCTIXWR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/IHUJ/FQCTIXWR/FSQIHUJFQCTIXWR.SMALL.jpg Burning Questions People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"The answer is because no one has written one. B...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:55:02 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Craftsman-Workshop-of-the-Future-Contest-Round-3-F/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/XBCZ/FQ2DZFCV/FPJXBCZFQ2DZFCV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/XBCZ/FQ2DZFCV/FPJXBCZFQ2DZFCV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPJ/XBCZ/FQ2DZFCV/FPJXBCZFQ2DZFCV.SMALL.jpg Contest Robot Last week the top 30 entries in the Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest moved on to Round 2. Judges selected the top 15 entries and now these are moving on to Round 3. Below you can see the 15 Round 3 finalists. These are in no particular order. From these, judges at Sears will select the gran...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:35:43 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-TapdNY-Keep-the-Bottle-Contest/
How To Enter the Keep the Bottle Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/EZN1/FPP7WKX6/FBEEZN1FPP7WKX6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/EZN1/FPP7WKX6/FBEEZN1FPP7WKX6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/EZN1/FPP7WKX6/FBEEZN1FPP7WKX6.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Plastic bottles deserve another chance. They take care of their precious liquid cargo when you have to drink on the go, then most of them get the old heave-ho when empty. This just isn't right, so we're having a Keep the Bottle Contest!Show us what cool things you can do with a plastic bottle. After...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:58:43 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Projects/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/DY6H/FPKFD68A/FM5DY6HFPKFD68A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/DY6H/FPKFD68A/FM5DY6HFPKFD68A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/DY6H/FPKFD68A/FM5DY6HFPKFD68A.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides Lots of amazing Instructables have been entered for the Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest and to help you sort through them all, we've put together a series of guides. In this guide we're showcasing home projects. These Instructables are focused on improving a home or making something for it...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:49:21 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Homemade-Holidays-Holiday-Gifts/
How To Enter the Homemade Holidays: Holiday Gifts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/TIC6/FOHXBLQG/FTFTIC6FOHXBLQG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/TIC6/FOHXBLQG/FTFTIC6FOHXBLQG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/TIC6/FOHXBLQG/FTFTIC6FOHXBLQG.SMALL.gif randofo Once again the holidays are rapidly approaching. Of course, we all know what this means... PRESENTS!Sure, we all love receiving gifts. There is something that makes you all warm and squishy inside unwrapping a parcel given to you by a loved one. The only thing better than opening a gift is giving on...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:23:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-of-Instructables-Full-Length-Promo-Video/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/ZV9Q/FNZAHPX8/FD0ZV9QFNZAHPX8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/ZV9Q/FNZAHPX8/FD0ZV9QFNZAHPX8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/ZV9Q/FNZAHPX8/FD0ZV9QFNZAHPX8.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm Check out this video promo of the Best of Instructables Book. It stars me being foolish, and highlights BlinkyBugs, MobMov, Marshmallow Shooters, and Bleaching with Discharge Paste.This is the full-length version that ran at the Austin 2008 Maker Faire, and parts of it will air today on Ahead of th...
By: ewilhelm

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:17:30 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Homemade-Holidays-Holiday-Card-Conte/
How To Enter Homemade Holidays: Holiday Card Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/24AW/FNZAHPB4/F1T24AWFNZAHPB4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/24AW/FNZAHPB4/F1T24AWFNZAHPB4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/24AW/FNZAHPB4/F1T24AWFNZAHPB4.SMALL.gif randofo The time of year has finally arrived to tell all of those special people in your life that you have them in your thoughts. This, of course, means it's time to mail out all of those holiday cards! Sure, you could go out and spend $5 on a store-bought holiday card, but why not save a few bucks and sho...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:16:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Enter-the-Craftsman-Workshop-of-the-Future-/
How to Enter the Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SMALL.gif Contest Robot The Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest is here and we have $20,000 worth of tools to give away to the best Instructable that uses tools to make something awesome. Seriously... twenty-thousand dollars of gear! You could build some incredible things with that in your workshop and the best part i...
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How To Enter Workshop of the Future: Show Your Space - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/OFJY/FN82X97F/F2NOFJYFN82X97F.SMALL.gif Contest Robot If you like to make things then you either have a workshop or are dreaming of making one. Well, either way, we have a contest for you! This is the Craftsman Workshop of the Future: Show Your Space Contest and we want to see your workshops! You can enter a slideshow or a vi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:16:20 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Thank-Instructables/
How to Thank Instructables - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/RN4E/FMEGH24O/FMZRN4EFMEGH24O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/RN4E/FMEGH24O/FMZRN4EFMEGH24O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/RN4E/FMEGH24O/FMZRN4EFMEGH24O.SMALL.jpg bumpus As I sat and contributed to the conversation in the Instructables Chatroom on the mid-afternoon of July the 25th, 2008, an idea swept across my mind: "This is really cool, that I have been brought together with people from different countries, and from all cultures, to discuss the likenesses be...
By: bumpus

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:49:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Best-of-Instructables-Volume-1-Video-Promo/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/15RJ/FM7WH54C/FSA15RJFM7WH54C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/15RJ/FM7WH54C/FSA15RJFM7WH54C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/15RJ/FM7WH54C/FSA15RJFM7WH54C.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm Check out this video promo of the Best of Instructables Book. It stars me being foolish, and highlights BlinkyBugs, MobMov, Marshmallow Shooters, and Bleaching with Discharge Paste.We have a longer version of the video, which I'll share after Maker Faire this weekend.See the latest news about The B...
By: ewilhelm

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:34:57 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-The-Instructables-Book-Contest/
How To Enter The Instructables Book Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/S4O8/FI36FV7O/F7GS4O8FI36FV7O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/S4O8/FI36FV7O/F7GS4O8FI36FV7O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/S4O8/FI36FV7O/F7GS4O8FI36FV7O.SMALL.gif Contest Robot An Instructables book is being made and we want you to be in it! O'Reilly Media (publisher of MAKE Magazine) is going to publish The Best of Instructables Volume I this fall and over 100 Instructables will be in it.Since there are now over 14,000 Instructables (yow!) on the site we are asking for y...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:54:50 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Online-without-Getting-Snooped-Tor-The-Onion-/
Go Online without Getting Snooped: Tor (The Onion Router) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/GXGB/FEAKB6GP/FB0GXGBFEAKB6GP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/GXGB/FEAKB6GP/FB0GXGBFEAKB6GP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/GXGB/FEAKB6GP/FB0GXGBFEAKB6GP.SMALL.jpg w1n5t0n When you go online, you leave tracks all over the place. You could be hanging out with friends on IM, checking out websites, or downloading music. If you live in a country where snoops are prying into what ordinary citizens do online (lke, um, the US) you want a way to cover those tracks.If you're i...
By: w1n5t0n

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 15:57:44 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Encrypt-your-Gmail-Email/
Encrypt your Gmail Email! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7B/U62J/FEK3SVZB/F7BU62JFEK3SVZB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7B/U62J/FEK3SVZB/F7BU62JFEK3SVZB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7B/U62J/FEK3SVZB/F7BU62JFEK3SVZB.SMALL.jpg w1n5t0n If you want to be sure that your email can be read by no one but you, then it needs to be encrypted. You'd be surprised to find out who might want to read your email. I was.One of the best encryption systems is called GPG encryption which is an open-source version of PGP encryption. PGP stand for Pr...
By: w1n5t0n

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 15:36:16 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Flower-Contest/
How To Enter the Flower Contest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/OELZ/FFAOSJX0/FZPOELZFFAOSJX0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/OELZ/FFAOSJX0/FZPOELZFFAOSJX0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/OELZ/FFAOSJX0/FZPOELZFFAOSJX0.SMALL.gif Contest Robot Spring is here and it's time to be thinking of spring, cute baby animals, and flowers! Show us flowers -- anywhere, not just in the garden or vase -- and enter our Flower Contest! If you can think of a way to incorporate flowers into an Instructable, then we want to see it. The flowers can fresh, dr...
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