http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:29:51 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Refill-Disposable-Propane-Tank-from-a-Standard-BBQ/
Refill Disposable Propane Tank from a Standard BBQ Cylinder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F08/G2YG/FWKQKK9O/F08G2YGFWKQKK9O.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F08/G2YG/FWKQKK9O/F08G2YGFWKQKK9O.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F08/G2YG/FWKQKK9O/F08G2YGFWKQKK9O.SMALL.jpg PLOKI33 I refill my littles 1 pound propane bottles from a big one. I'm going to show you how... Safety First & Disclaimer Disclaimer : Whenever there is propane there is risk. If you decide to refill your propane tanks yourself, you have to understand that you do it at your own risk. These cylinders are...
By: PLOKI33

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:53:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-T-Shirt-Journal-with-Donkey-Kong-Harry/
Recycled T-Shirt Journal - with Donkey Kong, Harry Potter, and other Nerdy Things - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9I/AVK7/HHS9SR7W/F9IAVK7HHS9SR7W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9I/AVK7/HHS9SR7W/F9IAVK7HHS9SR7W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9I/AVK7/HHS9SR7W/F9IAVK7HHS9SR7W.SMALL.jpg emilygraceking My husband loves to wear witty, ironic, awesome t-shirts, but he tends to go through them pretty quickly. Once the armpits get all weird and crunchy the thrift store won't take the shirts, so the clothing is destined for the trash. There are hundreds of ways to reuse t-shirts all over the interent,...
By: emilygraceking

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:20:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Fun-Flower-Fence/
How to make a Fun Flower Fence - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0I/JDV4/HHS9SHNN/F0IJDV4HHS9SHNN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0I/JDV4/HHS9SHNN/F0IJDV4HHS9SHNN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0I/JDV4/HHS9SHNN/F0IJDV4HHS9SHNN.SMALL.jpg artlife This is a copy of a cool fence that we built years ago. In the rainy northwest, it provides a pleasant break from the grey skies. Quite a few strangers have knocked on my door to thank me for brightening their day with the site of the fence. A few years ago a young man actually came and asked if i...
By: artlife

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:40:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Waste-in-space/
Waste in space - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM8/I4YA/HH2VNQLX/FM8I4YAHH2VNQLX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM8/I4YA/HH2VNQLX/FM8I4YAHH2VNQLX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM8/I4YA/HH2VNQLX/FM8I4YAHH2VNQLX.SMALL.jpg Ruud van Koningsbrugge This must be the cheapest spaceship ever built. Two detergent bottles, some paint and we're off.  And I bet someone will succeed in building a little battery light in the cabin. the shopping list What's needed: Two empty (transparent) detergent bottles Two extra caps of smaller plastic bottles ...
By: Ruud van Koningsbrugge

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 10:47:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Convert-a-Kids-T-Shirt-into-a-Backpack/
How to Convert a Kid's T-Shirt into a Backpack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/KPL4/HHMI86QS/FLPKPL4HHMI86QS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/KPL4/HHMI86QS/FLPKPL4HHMI86QS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/KPL4/HHMI86QS/FLPKPL4HHMI86QS.SMALL.jpg tidje I made this cute little backpack out of a boys long-sleeved shirt that was being thrown out by another mother nearby.  I was offered a lot of her clothes when her son had grown out of them.  Somehow, I didn't imagine my son wearing this as a shirt, but I envisioned it being a much cuter little backp...
By: tidje

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2013 07:29:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Bottle-Building/
How to make a Bottle Building - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/I4PA/HHI55VP1/F86I4PAHHI55VP1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/I4PA/HHI55VP1/F86I4PAHHI55VP1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/I4PA/HHI55VP1/F86I4PAHHI55VP1.SMALL.jpg artlife Hi Everyone this is my first instructable. Please be gentle. I f you like it, please vote for me. Thanks.         We have built two bottle buildings.     One is a small storage building made with a variety of different bottles. The other is a larger building made primarily of ...
By: artlife

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2013 22:49:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Newspaper-Planters/
Newspaper Planters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTN/WOF2/HH2VJNKR/FTNWOF2HH2VJNKR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTN/WOF2/HH2VJNKR/FTNWOF2HH2VJNKR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTN/WOF2/HH2VJNKR/FTNWOF2HH2VJNKR.SMALL.jpg AwesomeApothems Today, we're going to teach you how to be green while planting. While you'd normally have plastic planters or pots to throw away after you planted your flowers, using this idea, this will not be an issue. Not only will you be saving many plastic planters, but you will also be able to reuse many news...
By: AwesomeApothems

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2013 04:25:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Art-Canvases/
Make Your Own Art Canvases - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/CVFS/HH2VODQB/FVSCVFSHH2VODQB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/CVFS/HH2VODQB/FVSCVFSHH2VODQB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/CVFS/HH2VODQB/FVSCVFSHH2VODQB.SMALL.jpg Creativeman How about up cycling some old sheets or other linen like material into very useful and cost effective art canvases!  If you like to practice your painting a lot, but worry about the expense of store bought canvas, here's a fun and frugal alternative. Getting Started To make the canvases gather up...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:15:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Auto-Watering-Garden-Aliens/
Upcycled Auto-Watering Garden Aliens - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/WJLN/HH2VO4EI/F8IWJLNHH2VO4EI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/WJLN/HH2VO4EI/F8IWJLNHH2VO4EI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/WJLN/HH2VO4EI/F8IWJLNHH2VO4EI.SMALL.jpg TheProcrastibaker These little guys are sure to abduct your heart.  They're simply out of this world! These aliens work just like watering globes such as aquaglobes, but they can be made from recycled green glass bottles! They are perfect for smaller container plants such as herbs or flowers, and excellent indoors ...
By: TheProcrastibaker

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:17:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Raised-Planter-Bed-from-Pallets/
Raised Planter Bed from Pallets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/Q3JI/HH2VZX58/F16Q3JIHH2VZX58.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/Q3JI/HH2VZX58/F16Q3JIHH2VZX58.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/Q3JI/HH2VZX58/F16Q3JIHH2VZX58.SMALL.jpg elco_chan I recently saw a picture of a raised planter bed and though it was a really neat idea. I though this would be the solution for keeping rabbits out of my garden, only problem was they wanted $250 for it. After looking at the picture for a few minutes I was able to construct it in my head, only probl...
By: elco_chan

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 20:48:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-different-Fire-Pit-from-a-Washing-Machine-drum/
A different Fire Pit from a Washing Machine drum - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/YM45/HH2VJLP3/FGOYM45HH2VJLP3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/YM45/HH2VJLP3/FGOYM45HH2VJLP3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/YM45/HH2VJLP3/FGOYM45HH2VJLP3.SMALL.jpg onemoroni1 Thanks so much for the response since I posted this. Please vote for the contests I've entered. I had seen and heard of making a fire pit out of a washing machine drum. Well lucky day! The washing machine died! Please use all safety equipment and caution when working with power tools and sharp mat...
By: onemoroni1

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:02:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubber-Band-Powered-Aeroplane/
Rubber Band Powered Aeroplane - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYT/LIHO/HH2VL27P/FYTLIHOHH2VL27P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYT/LIHO/HH2VL27P/FYTLIHOHH2VL27P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYT/LIHO/HH2VL27P/FYTLIHOHH2VL27P.SMALL.jpg awesomecreations A few weeks before I had time to make this, I realized that there were no nice instructables of a simple scratch-built rubber-band powered aeroplane so I decided to make one and an instructable of it. This one has a balsa wood frame structure but other wood can also be used, provided that it is thin...
By: awesomecreations

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 07:39:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Love-a-Tree-Make-a-Tassel-Necklace/
Love a Tree? Make a Tassel Necklace - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/8VVC/HH2VIYG9/FB98VVCHH2VIYG9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/8VVC/HH2VIYG9/FB98VVCHH2VIYG9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/8VVC/HH2VIYG9/FB98VVCHH2VIYG9.SMALL.jpg joppenheimer  Want to hug your tree and have it hug you back? Then, use it to make some "faux fringe" jewelry using a palm leaf. Prune your palm Prune your palm. Cut out a section and roll it and let it dry. It can be further trimmed later. Gather some supplies Strip some electrical wire for the main neckl...
By: joppenheimer

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Slug-Trap-from-Recycled-Water-Bottles/
Slug Trap from Recycled Water Bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SMALL.jpg AndyGadget This is a beer-baited slug trap made from two empty drinking water bottles. It introduces no harmful chemicals into the garden and does not harm the local wildlife (apart from the slugs). It also re-purposes items which would normally have been thrown away. Using green bottles makes it merge well ...
By: AndyGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:42:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Wine-Bottle-Watering/
Upcycled Wine Bottle Watering - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/70YS/HGU2PEVT/F6X70YSHGU2PEVT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/70YS/HGU2PEVT/F6X70YSHGU2PEVT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/70YS/HGU2PEVT/F6X70YSHGU2PEVT.SMALL.jpg TheProcrastibaker In this instructable, I'm going to teach you how to turn wine into water! Or at the very least, teach you how to upcycle wine bottles into an automatic watering system for your garden. These work on the same principle as the glass watering bulbs for gardens (such as Aquaglobes.) These are PERFECT...
By: TheProcrastibaker

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/From-beat-down-pram-to-shiny-kids-trailer/
From beat down pram to shiny kids-trailer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/0BV8/HGH6PYTD/FE40BV8HGH6PYTD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/0BV8/HGH6PYTD/FE40BV8HGH6PYTD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/0BV8/HGH6PYTD/FE40BV8HGH6PYTD.SMALL.jpg uersel Some months ago we where cleaning out one of our prop storage rooms (they really tend to fill up and get messy very quickly). While throwing out old useless stuff, I found the leftovers from a 50ies or 60ies pram. There was no more cover, the wheels belonged to another pram, only the body and the ha...
By: uersel

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 14:53:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bride-of-Spirit-Lantern/
Snapple, Steel and Green Fire: Bride of Spirit Lantern - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/FGJZ/HHYLVLMR/F35FGJZHHYLVLMR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/FGJZ/HHYLVLMR/F35FGJZHHYLVLMR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/FGJZ/HHYLVLMR/F35FGJZHHYLVLMR.SMALL.jpg The Green Gentleman I'm entering this in the Green Challenge and the Epilog Challenge.  If you like what you see, please vote for me! My previous green fire instructable, The Spirit Lantern (Green Fire 2.0), was entertaining and educational to make, but it raised a couple of concerns: 1) A methanol flame is hot (from...
By: The Green Gentleman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 06:53:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-and-easy-homestead-uses-for-Plastic-Bottles-/
Quick and easy homestead uses for Plastic Bottles (PET) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/0N0T/FQMXBJ5U/FRC0N0TFQMXBJ5U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/0N0T/FQMXBJ5U/FRC0N0TFQMXBJ5U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/0N0T/FQMXBJ5U/FRC0N0TFQMXBJ5U.SMALL.jpg velacreations In the not too distant past, you would buy milk, sodas, etc. in glass bottles which you would return to the store to be sterilized and used again. Now, with our disposable culture, plastic bottles have replaced this system and have consequently become one of the many banes of the landfills. We need ...
By: velacreations

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Feb 2009 17:34:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Cupholder-for-Big-Drinks/
Bicycle Cupholder for Big Drinks - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFH/QILT/HFSHSJAP/FFHQILTHFSHSJAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFH/QILT/HFSHSJAP/FFHQILTHFSHSJAP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFH/QILT/HFSHSJAP/FFHQILTHFSHSJAP.SMALL.jpg troopersmachine A few years back I started riding a bike to commute to and from work.  I like to drink large cokes and iced teas so I felt the need for a cupholder that would fit my 64oz cup.  None of the sport bottle holders I saw were even close, so I made a heavy duty cupholder for my bike out of a chunk of alum...
By: troopersmachine

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 00:01:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pop-Tab-Bracelets/
Pop Tab Bracelets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/3IFM/FJ4VI8AQ/FZ43IFMFJ4VI8AQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/3IFM/FJ4VI8AQ/FZ43IFMFJ4VI8AQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/3IFM/FJ4VI8AQ/FZ43IFMFJ4VI8AQ.SMALL.jpg ShaJen Start raiding those recycling bins! Turn aluminum can tabs into cool jewelry! Gather your supplies For starters, you need a pile of pop tabs. Somewhere between 20-26, depending on wrist size. You also need elastic cord and scissors. That's it! No other supplies necessary. Start assembling Cut...
By: ShaJen

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:00:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lamp-Clock-or-Clock-Lamp/
Lamp Clock (or Clock Lamp?) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F09/EE96/HFSHFR7S/F09EE96HFSHFR7S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F09/EE96/HFSHFR7S/F09EE96HFSHFR7S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F09/EE96/HFSHFR7S/F09EE96HFSHFR7S.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 I almost convinced myself that I couldn't create lamps anymore, but since I started with the first one, I keep thinking of new ones! I can't stop making lamps anymore...HELP!! :D Anyway, I actually got this idea thinking about a clock that had light coming out of its numbers. I first made one a few...
By: lindarose92

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:04:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-injection-molding-and-extruding/
Plastic injection molding and extruding - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/ULB1/GK3TOG3U/FY5ULB1GK3TOG3U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/ULB1/GK3TOG3U/FY5ULB1GK3TOG3U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/ULB1/GK3TOG3U/FY5ULB1GK3TOG3U.SMALL.jpg Random_Canadian Plastic Injection molding is simple with the right equipment. All that you need is a heater and some plastic. Recycled plastics will yield the best results if kept to their respective groupings. Refer to the recycle symbols and do not mix types. ABS is my plastic of choice, I used an old HP i...
By: Random_Canadian

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:38:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Clay-Ocarina/
Make A Clay Ocarina - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/638K/FAQDX9W8/F0K638KFAQDX9W8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/638K/FAQDX9W8/F0K638KFAQDX9W8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/638K/FAQDX9W8/F0K638KFAQDX9W8.SMALL.jpg FunkNattidelic Ever since "Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time" came out, everyone associates ocarinas with Zelda and there fore, anyone interested in ocarinas is considered a die-hard Zelda fanatic!! There is alot more to Ocarinas than Zelda you know. With this Instructable, you can learn how to make wonderful mas...
By: FunkNattidelic

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:26:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Frankenstein-Laser-Engraver/
Frankenstein Laser Engraver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SMALL.jpg ianmcmill This Frankenstein Laser Cutter was built out of an old scanner and printer. The whole thing evolved around the instructable of Groover and his 'Pocket Laser Engraver'. This is a Making-Of. Although a lot, if not everything, of the mechnical construction requires ingenuity I tried to document the com...
By: ianmcmill

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:47:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Can-Stove/
Can Stove - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F6L/6D5H/TKKEP27ZXDX/F6L6D5HTKKEP27ZXDX.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6L/6D5H/TKKEP27ZXDX/F6L6D5HTKKEP27ZXDX.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6L/6D5H/TKKEP27ZXDX/F6L6D5HTKKEP27ZXDX.SMALL.jpg atman Build a backpacking stove out of two aluminum cans: design is strong, reliable, and extrordinarily lightweight, burns alcohol fuels, and can be made for next to no investment of money. Boil water rapidly, deploy a 'campfire' in the middle of your house, and amuse yourself, with a stove that weighs t...
By: atman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 May 2006 00:05:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Coin-tumbler-printer-hack/
Coin tumbler printer hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/Z0TE/HFWSTG15/F0GZ0TEHFWSTG15.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/Z0TE/HFWSTG15/F0GZ0TEHFWSTG15.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0G/Z0TE/HFWSTG15/F0GZ0TEHFWSTG15.SMALL.jpg liquidhandwash A Tumbler is use for cleaning or polishing small parts, coins or stones. I need one because Ive been doing a bit of relic hunting and Im finding lots of coins. Shop keepers will often refuse dirty coins and they are quite difficult to clean after they haven been in the ground for a few years. This s...
By: liquidhandwash

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:54:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Cold-Air-Fan-from-Reused-Plastic-Bottles/
Cold Air Fan from Reused Plastic Bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/2DB0/HFSHT0B2/FNJ2DB0HFSHT0B2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/2DB0/HFSHT0B2/FNJ2DB0HFSHT0B2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/2DB0/HFSHT0B2/FNJ2DB0HFSHT0B2.SMALL.jpg SirPhobos15 This is an instructable on how to make an extremely simple mini cold air fan and alternative to cooling off. This will help you to recycle & reuse some stuff you have rather than throwing it away and it ending up in a landfill somewhere. You more than likely you already have all the items laying aro...
By: SirPhobos15

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:26:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-table-for-free/
Coffee table for free - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/97QK/HFSH4ZJ1/FG297QKHFSH4ZJ1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/97QK/HFSH4ZJ1/FG297QKHFSH4ZJ1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/97QK/HFSH4ZJ1/FG297QKHFSH4ZJ1.SMALL.jpg stico In this instructable i will try to explain step by step how i have made that coffee from scrap wood and a pallet. To achieve that you will need : Tools : a hand saw (japanese saws are the best in my opinion) wood white glue screws screwdriver nails a hammer clamps sanding paper or powerfull sandi...
By: stico

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:57:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/build-a-2-wheel-cargo-bike/
build a 2-wheel cargo bike - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/VR5K/GSSOZUKJ/FGFVR5KGSSOZUKJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/VR5K/GSSOZUKJ/FGFVR5KGSSOZUKJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/VR5K/GSSOZUKJ/FGFVR5KGSSOZUKJ.SMALL.jpg carkat as promised in my last instructable, here's my attempt to build a 2-wheeler. why? i got infected by the bike-building virus. especially cargo bikes are just awesome vehicles: you meet lots of new people ("hey, what's this?"), you can transport nearly everything you need on a regular basis and it's b...
By: carkat

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:50:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Refillable-Air-Can/
Refillable Air Can - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/VFH0/HFPT8JZ0/F41VFH0HFPT8JZ0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/VFH0/HFPT8JZ0/F41VFH0HFPT8JZ0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/VFH0/HFPT8JZ0/F41VFH0HFPT8JZ0.SMALL.jpg YFX I would like to give full credit to Household hacker for this idea. Although mine is slightly different it's still the same concept. Anyway this project is super easy and I learned a lot about valves during the project. The project was all free for me as well so happy days. What you need. You nee...
By: YFX

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:09:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tictac-Phone-Mount/
Tictac Phone Mount - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ9/K612/HFD1K7QJ/FJ9K612HFD1K7QJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ9/K612/HFD1K7QJ/FJ9K612HFD1K7QJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ9/K612/HFD1K7QJ/FJ9K612HFD1K7QJ.SMALL.jpg daemn22 Repurpose your Tictac candy containers to a two-sided wall mount for your mobile phone. Do not throw away your Tictac containers as they can be repurposed into so many things. Enjoy watching a movie, video podcasts or youtube while on the toilet seat, brushing your teeth or even while in a shower. ...
By: daemn22

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:12:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cat-Cave-From-a-Printer-Box-and-Carpet/
Cat Cave From Printer Box and Old Carpet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDL/QAG1/HFD10TCH/FDLQAG1HFD10TCH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDL/QAG1/HFD10TCH/FDLQAG1HFD10TCH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDL/QAG1/HFD10TCH/FDLQAG1HFD10TCH.SMALL.jpg AndyGadget We recently went to our local Blue Cross to meet some cats with the intention of adopting one.  Things proceeded rather quickly and we met Ozzy, agreed to adopt him and arranged to collect him the next day.  It's a long time since we've had a cat so a trip to the pet-shop ensued to get carrier, litt...
By: AndyGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:37:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Cardboard-Shelf/
Recycled Cardboard Shelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8N/RY6W/HEXUHRJW/F8NRY6WHEXUHRJW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8N/RY6W/HEXUHRJW/F8NRY6WHEXUHRJW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8N/RY6W/HEXUHRJW/F8NRY6WHEXUHRJW.SMALL.jpg english tea I set myself the challenge of building a shelf from cardboard. Not a temporary, flimsy shelf but a permanent, rigid and functional shelf. The cardboard I chose was from shoe boxes. It was thin corrugated cardboard with a thicker, nicer looking presentation side. Step 1 To make the brackets start...
By: english tea

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:25:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Spiral-Lamp/
Spiral Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKG/3YDL/HEXSSEZT/FKG3YDLHEXSSEZT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKG/3YDL/HEXSSEZT/FKG3YDLHEXSSEZT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKG/3YDL/HEXSSEZT/FKG3YDLHEXSSEZT.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 After a few weeks without any idea that I really liked, I am finally back with this spiral lamp!  I was in the middle of upholstering a chair in the basement, when I found a bag full of old wood dowels that my father didn't need anymore. I have never really worked with wood but I always wished I co...
By: lindarose92

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:32:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-fun-at-store/
Cheap fun at $ store - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/E3U1/HET1F794/FHGE3U1HET1F794.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/E3U1/HET1F794/FHGE3U1HET1F794.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/E3U1/HET1F794/FHGE3U1HET1F794.SMALL.jpg aaahotdog Lots of fun for less than a latte. I bought a couple solar lawn lights at Dollar Tree and decided to repurpose them as interior night lights.   I also bought some accent jems at the store to use for feet to the hard drive platters I had laying around.   I picked up a candle stick holder in a fre...
By: aaahotdog

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:05:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Do-your-laundry-for-free/
How to Do Your Laundry for Free. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/CE6X/FLCF62F6/FPECE6XFLCF62F6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/CE6X/FLCF62F6/FPECE6XFLCF62F6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/CE6X/FLCF62F6/FPECE6XFLCF62F6.SMALL.jpg robhybrid Sustainable and Legal Grey-water recycling. Need a washing machine so that you don't have to go to the laundry mat and waste a bunch of money, time and water just so you can have some clean clothes? The problem is that your place may not have the proper hookups, and you may not have the space availa...
By: robhybrid

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:49:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tornado-in-a-Bottle-its-more-of-a-vortex-though/
Tornado in a Bottle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/9FQZ/FHOHI517/FPZ9FQZFHOHI517.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/9FQZ/FHOHI517/FPZ9FQZFHOHI517.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/9FQZ/FHOHI517/FPZ9FQZFHOHI517.SMALL.jpg bumpus Do you remember your 6th or 7th grade Science Class? yeah, me neither, but after some research in my "Old School Papers" I found out that we studied natural disasters, and one of them was tornadoes. First, a little information on a tornado: "A tornado is a natural storm disaster created when a fro...
By: bumpus

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:22:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bobby-Pin-Hair-Bow/
Bobby Pin Hair Bow - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/H4FQ/GB3XJ2ND/FLQH4FQGB3XJ2ND.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/H4FQ/GB3XJ2ND/FLQH4FQGB3XJ2ND.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/H4FQ/GB3XJ2ND/FLQH4FQGB3XJ2ND.SMALL.jpg Lathien This is a quick and easy way to make bow hair accessories. The process is pretty straightforward using common and easily found materials. Depending on your experience, it should only take 20-30 minutes to complete. They are easily customizable once you know the process creating potentially endless...
By: Lathien

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:31:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/featherlamp/
featherlamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9G/RND4/HE7D9D4M/F9GRND4HE7D9D4M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9G/RND4/HE7D9D4M/F9GRND4HE7D9D4M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9G/RND4/HE7D9D4M/F9GRND4HE7D9D4M.SMALL.jpg Ruud van Koningsbrugge Lampshade made of empty dish soap bottles. You will need: 6 bottles, one lid of a yoghurt or icecream pot, 16 tie-wraps, scissors, small hacksaw or sharp knife, sticky tape cap of a big soap bottle pencil turret punch or awl and of course a lamp, socket, and electric wire. open the bottle Draw th...
By: Ruud van Koningsbrugge

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:58:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Timing-gear-and-chain-clock-almost-free/
Timing gear and chain clock - almost free! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SMALL.jpg streetrod5 Hopefully when you changed your car's timing set, you didn't toss the old gears and the chain.  I almost did, but my wife showed me this: http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/auto-timing-chain-and-gears-wall-clock $125 US plus shipping.  Right. So I decided to kludge this together for my brother's...
By: streetrod5

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:28:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-an-old-CRT-Television-into-a-Raspberry-Pi-Pow/
Turn an old CRT Television into a Raspberry Pi Powered MAME Cocktail Cabinet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/DKZM/HAQ2TWDY/FOCDKZMHAQ2TWDY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/DKZM/HAQ2TWDY/FOCDKZMHAQ2TWDY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/DKZM/HAQ2TWDY/FOCDKZMHAQ2TWDY.SMALL.jpg Spartan 117 Here I will show you how I went about building my arcade machine that uses a Raspberry Pi running MAME to emulate games. As everyones setup will be different this will be general in nature but will hopefully supply enough information so you can get started yourself ! This is my first instructable bu...
By: Spartan 117

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:34:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Handmade-Bamboo-Lantern-Using-old-bamboo-blinds/
Handmade Bamboo Lantern. Using old bamboo blinds. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/TRFT/HDYZ6QLH/F57TRFTHDYZ6QLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/TRFT/HDYZ6QLH/F57TRFTHDYZ6QLH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/TRFT/HDYZ6QLH/F57TRFTHDYZ6QLH.SMALL.jpg Tarun Upadhyaya Dear Fellows, This is like a dream come true, I had always been so much amazed by artwork & furniture made using Bamboo and kept wondering how this strong grass (yes, it is a grass) can be bend to make so many beautiful shapes. Believe it or not, at the back of my house, there is a giant bamboo tre...
By: Tarun Upadhyaya

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 02:26:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Fish-pond-from-tractor-or-car-tires/
Fish pond from tractor (or car) tires - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/R9DZ/GCJ10081/FPVR9DZGCJ10081.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/R9DZ/GCJ10081/FPVR9DZGCJ10081.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/R9DZ/GCJ10081/FPVR9DZGCJ10081.SMALL.jpg finton There are many Instructables (and other Web pages) on using tires (tyres, but I'll use the other spelling) for gardens, which I have been very motivated by, but here is how I used two tractor front tires to build a fish pond. The original inhabitants were our two surviving bronze goldfish, who after...
By: finton

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:38:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Oyule-Lamp/
DIY Oyule Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/T0DP/G68H0ON0/FQUT0DPG68H0ON0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/T0DP/G68H0ON0/FQUT0DPG68H0ON0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/T0DP/G68H0ON0/FQUT0DPG68H0ON0.SMALL.jpg Magnelectrostatic The Oyule lamp is an oil lamp made of light bulbs from the artist Sergio Silva, who sells them for $650. I agree that it does look nice, but the materials only cost about $10: Paraffin oil A wick Two burned out light bulbs A piece of wood Black gloss paint Twelve neodymium magnets (8 small cylindric...
By: Magnelectrostatic

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Jan 2011 15:02:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-organizer-made-with-a-discarded-keyboard/
Quick organizer (made with a discarded keyboard) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/N936/HDXM93M8/FB6N936HDXM93M8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/N936/HDXM93M8/FB6N936HDXM93M8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/N936/HDXM93M8/FB6N936HDXM93M8.SMALL.jpg M.C. Langer This is my second instructable of my artistic residence, born of the need of having an organizer for my tools and materials. So I took a discarded ergonomic keyboard, two plastic containers (found with the colander of my last instructable, on the back alley of a Chinesse restaurant. Again, don't ask...
By: M.C. Langer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:28:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Shopping-Cart-Furniture-Part-1-/
Shopping Cart Furniture! - Part 1 - - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/3ZDN/HDOWAPPC/FRQ3ZDNHDOWAPPC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/3ZDN/HDOWAPPC/FRQ3ZDNHDOWAPPC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/3ZDN/HDOWAPPC/FRQ3ZDNHDOWAPPC.SMALL.jpg JFabor Living in the city has its ups and it has its downs...one perk is that there is a plethora of abandoned materials hanging about just waiting to be taken home to be upcycled!  For those of you living in an urban setting, you're no stranger to seeing these urban eyesores hanging out in alleys and aban...
By: JFabor

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2013 17:34:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Totally-Handmade-Cardboard-Pendant-Lamp-Easy-to-m/
Totally Handmade Cardboard Pendant Lamp. Easy to make. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/Y8M4/HDOWANCU/FR3Y8M4HDOWANCU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/Y8M4/HDOWANCU/FR3Y8M4HDOWANCU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/Y8M4/HDOWANCU/FR3Y8M4HDOWANCU.SMALL.jpg Tarun Upadhyaya Hello Fellows, Here I am again with my latest instructable, an awesome & professional looking pendant lamp made of cardboard, and that too totally handmade, which means you don't need any 3D softwares, laser cutter etc. The best part is , it's very simple and easy to make, and once you finish it no...
By: Tarun Upadhyaya

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2013 04:45:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Farmhouse-Table/
Build a Farmhouse Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SMALL.jpg kentdvm A farmhouse table has a wonderful aura of warmth and history.  After completing my window seat, I decided to build one.  A table is a relatively simple project and here's how I built mine.   If you are interested in building a window seat, you can read about it here http://www.instructables.com/id...
By: kentdvm

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:58:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Heavy-Duty-Replacement-Mans-Wedding-Ring/
Heavy Duty Replacement Man's Wedding Ring - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVH/VJCQ/HDOW3IGK/FVHVJCQHDOW3IGK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVH/VJCQ/HDOW3IGK/FVHVJCQHDOW3IGK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVH/VJCQ/HDOW3IGK/FVHVJCQHDOW3IGK.SMALL.jpg troopersmachine I work with my hands and as a result my wedding ring was getting bent out of shape regularly until it finally broke.  I was left needing a replacement that could take a beating.  I like to re-use things and chose to make my replacement wedding ring out of an old truck balljoint nut. Making the nut i...
By: troopersmachine

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:20:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Bulb-Lamp/
Light Bulb Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/ZHVM/FIQAL59Q/FTRZHVMFIQAL59Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/ZHVM/FIQAL59Q/FTRZHVMFIQAL59Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/ZHVM/FIQAL59Q/FTRZHVMFIQAL59Q.SMALL.jpg bumpus After seeing this forum post I was dumb-founded that, Brooklyn Industrial Designer Sergio Silva, was selling these pairs of Light Bulb Lamps for $650!! So, with my creative senses tingling, I went scavenging around the house for what would become a much cheaper rendition of Sergio Silva's own, Oyule...
By: bumpus

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