http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 10:41:30 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Book-Bead-Earrings/
Book Bead Earrings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1M/OWWX/HGH6XI4E/F1MOWWXHGH6XI4E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1M/OWWX/HGH6XI4E/F1MOWWXHGH6XI4E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1M/OWWX/HGH6XI4E/F1MOWWXHGH6XI4E.SMALL.jpg Erratic.Chromatic Wanting to incorporate books into jewelry, I came up with this idea. This Instructable shows how to make a paper cone bead out of an old book and how to attach them together to make a cube-like shape that is the center point of my earrings.  I also show how to bead-it-up. Supplies Supplies for ...
By: Erratic.Chromatic

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 22:52:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Wheel-Laundry-Airer/
Bike Wheel Laundry Airer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/2TLX/HF243NU3/FJ52TLXHF243NU3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/2TLX/HF243NU3/FJ52TLXHF243NU3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/2TLX/HF243NU3/FJ52TLXHF243NU3.SMALL.jpg JohanJShaw Here in the UK, we love drying our laundry outside . . . It is free, 100% environmentally friendly and it is always raining in England. Oh well, did I mention that it is free? So check out this bicycle-related Instructable that I actually use. Features Approx 20 feet of drying space. Des...
By: JohanJShaw

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:17:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Modular-Water-Jug-Storage-Bins/
Modular Water Jug Storage Bins - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/56FH/FC00OU1R/FKD56FHFC00OU1R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/56FH/FC00OU1R/FKD56FHFC00OU1R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/56FH/FC00OU1R/FKD56FHFC00OU1R.SMALL.jpg randofo Around here I have more odds and ends than I know what to do with. I used to keep it in piles strewn about our tiny apartment until my fed up girlfriend came up with a solution to make the room a little more organized. It basically involved drinking a lot of bottled water and using the jugs the wat...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:45:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-Utility-Shelf/
Plywood Utility Shelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/W186/HELXKFV0/FXFW186HELXKFV0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/W186/HELXKFV0/FXFW186HELXKFV0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/W186/HELXKFV0/FXFW186HELXKFV0.SMALL.jpg wholman In my humble apartment, I use a modern, open table for a desk, a dining table, and a workbench. Like many of us living in small spaces, storage is hard to come by and clutter can overwhelm. I wanted to take the scanner, speakers, router, pens, papers, and general nonsense and get it out of my way so...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:10:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Milk-Crate-Credenza/
Milk Crate Credenza - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/4CR1/HCJO5FJW/FYB4CR1HCJO5FJW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/4CR1/HCJO5FJW/FYB4CR1HCJO5FJW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/4CR1/HCJO5FJW/FYB4CR1HCJO5FJW.SMALL.jpg wholman Milk crates. Classic dorm-room, bachelor-pad, record-crating readymade storage. The logic is unassailable: modular, stackable, sturdy, and cheap. But can they be elevated, aesthetically and practically? I've tried before, and came up with a quick wall-mounted solution. Recently, I came into a trove...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 18:24:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Improved-Wooden-Toolbox-A-new-take-on-a-classic/
Improved Wooden Toolbox - A new take on a classic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SMALL.jpg bpoundah I wanted to create toolbox that was strong, easy to build, cheap to produce and also had some style. But more than that, I wanted to use recycled materials and for the design to be different enough in a simple and functional way. I feel like I succeeded. There are quite a few tool boxes/totes whic...
By: bpoundah

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:36:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Advent-calendar/
Altoids Advent calendar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/Y4AP/FOHTTVO7/FO0Y4APFOHTTVO7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/Y4AP/FOHTTVO7/FO0Y4APFOHTTVO7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/Y4AP/FOHTTVO7/FO0Y4APFOHTTVO7.SMALL.jpg sassycrafter This time of year, kids can hardly wait for the man in the red suit to bring toys to all good girls and boys. One way to help kids count the days is with an Advent calendar. But why settle for an old-fashioned paper one? Make a 3-D sculpture that can hold a small surprise for every day between now a...
By: sassycrafter

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:53:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Adirondack-Chair/
Scrap Adirondack Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/AK3T/H8AZK39O/FXHAK3TH8AZK39O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/AK3T/H8AZK39O/FXHAK3TH8AZK39O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/AK3T/H8AZK39O/FXHAK3TH8AZK39O.SMALL.jpg wholman Summer's over and the weather is crisping up, but it's not too late to spend some time lazing on the deck in the sun. These chairs are a modern take on the rustic Adirondack chair, stripped down to a simple wooden wedge with angled back and cantilevered arms. Low to the ground and laid-back, it's pe...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:41:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Cube-Credenza/
Two-Cube Credenza - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/ESC4/FY3KNRVI/FBFESC4FY3KNRVI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/ESC4/FY3KNRVI/FBFESC4FY3KNRVI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/ESC4/FY3KNRVI/FBFESC4FY3KNRVI.SMALL.jpg wholman A credenza is a piece of side furniture that can be used as storage cabinets, a side table, a dresser, or any multitude of other things. In the days of giant hi-fi/record systems, they were often built into a long, low piece of furniture with wood facing. This credenza was made as a dresser; the s...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:35:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Nightstand/
Scrap Nightstand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/XCC0/H29XRZQV/FRHXCC0H29XRZQV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/XCC0/H29XRZQV/FRHXCC0H29XRZQV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/XCC0/H29XRZQV/FRHXCC0H29XRZQV.SMALL.jpg wholman Summer building season is heating up.  Contractors and ambitious DIYers are taking long looks at their kitchens, bathrooms, and backyards and planning remodels while the weather is warm and vacation time is plentiful.  Alley stalkers can take advantage as old cabinets are put out to the curb. This ...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Film-Strip-Upcycled-into-a-Film-Gift-Bow/
Old Film Strip Upcycled into a Film Gift Bow - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2RU2/H1AH6Y5K/F4S2RU2H1AH6Y5K.SMALL.jpg poofrabbit Greetings Instructable fans and fanatics!  Today's 'able will teach you how to use old film and crate a fantastic gift bow!  The school where I work was cleaning house and some old projector film about the moon and planets were getting thrown out.  I snagged them out of the trash before getting dum...
By: poofrabbit

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:31:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Magazine-Pages-Bowl/
Recycled Magazine Pages Bowl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/GAQP/H17MCQOA/F96GAQPH17MCQOA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/GAQP/H17MCQOA/F96GAQPH17MCQOA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/GAQP/H17MCQOA/F96GAQPH17MCQOA.SMALL.jpg DeandrasCrafts One rainy Saturday, my kids were getting sick of watching TV and my 6-year old son asked me if we could make a craft. I had recently gone through a few of my craft magazines and stumbled on a very brief set of instructions on how to make an “earth day magazine bowl.”  The original design for this w...
By: DeandrasCrafts

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:42:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Go-Green-recycled-dress/
The recycled colorful dress - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/53NY/H0OJ74VA/FM153NYH0OJ74VA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/53NY/H0OJ74VA/FM153NYH0OJ74VA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/53NY/H0OJ74VA/FM153NYH0OJ74VA.SMALL.jpg coloured bubbles  I really wanted to make a dress that involved recycled items and Came up with this idea. The best part about this dress is the design and all the materials are FREE! I also made this dress as a movie prop to an animation that i am doing for a class at school. The materials i used to make the dress...
By: coloured bubbles

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:08:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Bags-Easter-Basket/
Plastic Bags Easter Basket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY4/1D59/H0OIUIBC/FY41D59H0OIUIBC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY4/1D59/H0OIUIBC/FY41D59H0OIUIBC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY4/1D59/H0OIUIBC/FY41D59H0OIUIBC.SMALL.jpg eclipsed This is an Easter basket woven  from recycled plastic bags. Easter and Earth Day  are close together this year which gave me the idea. When Easter is over, you can also use it for  other things like mail, toys, yarn and knitting projects, fruit, etc. Materials Materials Needed: Plastic bags. I a...
By: eclipsed

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Apr 2012 20:53:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/UnTrashCan/
UnTrashCan - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/NS08/GYGGN6PL/F0ENS08GYGGN6PL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/NS08/GYGGN6PL/F0ENS08GYGGN6PL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/NS08/GYGGN6PL/F0ENS08GYGGN6PL.SMALL.jpg wholman Garbage bags have always struck me as one of the sneakiest scams in modern life.  Here is a product, that, by design, goes well beyond planned obsolescence -- it exists only to be thrown away!  And yet people pay good money for garbage bags, only to fill them up and toss them out.  In my house growi...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:32:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cutting-floor-Board/
Cutting (floor) Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/BX2L/GWF5UBAY/FTPBX2LGWF5UBAY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/BX2L/GWF5UBAY/FTPBX2LGWF5UBAY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/BX2L/GWF5UBAY/FTPBX2LGWF5UBAY.SMALL.jpg wholman Cutting boards are a valuable, and, at times, under-appreciated kitchen accessory.  In this plastic age, we have been overrun with sick, milky-white slabs of questionable origin, claiming to be safe and clean.  After a few weeks, you end up with a scarred, savaged scrap, un-saveable, collecting crud...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jan 2012 10:20:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Playable-Cardboard-Ukulele/
Playable Cardboard Ukulele... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTT/ZVF2/GUVTYHUA/FTTZVF2GUVTYHUA.SMALL.jpg eplunkett This Instructable will show you how to create a playable soprano ukulele from cardboard and items found at your local hardware store (plus some tuners and strings). A video of the cardboard uke in action can be found on YouTube. Materials... Items you need for this project: Several large shippi...
By: eplunkett

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:49:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Stix-to-Bones-Skeleton-Puppet/
Stix to Bones- Skeleton Puppet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGB/OQS0/GUJKEWBU/FGBOQS0GUJKEWBU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGB/OQS0/GUJKEWBU/FGBOQS0GUJKEWBU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGB/OQS0/GUJKEWBU/FGBOQS0GUJKEWBU.SMALL.jpg dismissie Among this Summer's stock of popsicles and ice cream bars were some chocolate bars with curvy sticks. They looked like great material to make something with, so i saved them. Along comes Halloween, and all of a sudden the sticks are starting to look a lot like bones, so that inspired me to try maki...
By: dismissie

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:07:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Armchair/
Scrap Armchair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4W/5M6D/GU45HHAC/F4W5M6DGU45HHAC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4W/5M6D/GU45HHAC/F4W5M6DGU45HHAC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4W/5M6D/GU45HHAC/F4W5M6DGU45HHAC.SMALL.jpg wholman Armchairs are tough. It is awfully difficult to get the arms integrated, the structure sexy, and the ergonomics tight. Working with the nice folks over at the ReBuilding Exchange (www.rebuildingexchange.org), nestled by the banks of the Chicago River, I put together these armchairs over the last few...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:34:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Breakdown-Table/
Breakdown Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/RL6S/GT2P2RHS/F7CRL6SGT2P2RHS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/RL6S/GT2P2RHS/F7CRL6SGT2P2RHS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/RL6S/GT2P2RHS/F7CRL6SGT2P2RHS.SMALL.jpg wholman The Breakdown Table is a nifty kitchen table that can lose its legs and get out of town in a hurry.  It's cheap to make, easy on the eyes, and lightweight -- in short, the perfect nomadic furniture project for the guerilla designer.  Painted a bright yellow, its sure to liven up whatever kitchen you...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:48:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Milk-Crate-Wall-Storage/
Milk Crate Wall Storage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZE4/GRFN2PB2/FTHSZE4GRFN2PB2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZE4/GRFN2PB2/FTHSZE4GRFN2PB2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZE4/GRFN2PB2/FTHSZE4GRFN2PB2.SMALL.jpg wholman Milk crates have long been a storage solution for milkmen, college students, and record collectors.  They are a near-perfect piece of design: they are modular, they stack neatly, they have built-in handles, and they are made of a strong, waterproof, cheap, and antiseptic material.  Each crate stands...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:23:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Campaign-Lamp/
Campaign Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/MA70/GOL8AV5Z/FS8MA70GOL8AV5Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/MA70/GOL8AV5Z/FS8MA70GOL8AV5Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/MA70/GOL8AV5Z/FS8MA70GOL8AV5Z.SMALL.jpg wholman With a new political season already shaping up, the landscape is soon to be colonized by millions of bright plastic signs blaring one message or another.  Unfortunately, after victory (or defeat), most of these signs end up in the garbage -- dirty, bent, mangled by angry opponents, or otherwise gene...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:16:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Road-Sign-Fence/
Road Sign Fence - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/QJII/GLHRY64A/FQVQJIIGLHRY64A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/QJII/GLHRY64A/FQVQJIIGLHRY64A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/QJII/GLHRY64A/FQVQJIIGLHRY64A.SMALL.jpg wholman For the 2010-2011 academic year, I have been the construction manager for the Greensboro, Alabama chapter of YouthBuild. YouthBuild (http://www.youthbuild.org) is a national program funded by the Department of Labor that provides low-income young people a chance to study for their GED and acquire tr...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:15:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Burnout-Lamp/
Burnout Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/ED25/GKLIWQ7P/FMMED25GKLIWQ7P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/ED25/GKLIWQ7P/FMMED25GKLIWQ7P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/ED25/GKLIWQ7P/FMMED25GKLIWQ7P.SMALL.jpg wholman Fluorescent lamps are synonymous with the most depressing aspects of modern life: their soulless flickering presides over vast aisles of big box stores, server farms, fields of cubicles, and parking garages.  Yet, as individual objects, they are sleek, glossy white tubes, efficient in both form and ...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:10:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Food-Dehydrator/
Recycled Parts Food Dehydrator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KGIK/GJHV9BEH/FS6KGIKGJHV9BEH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KGIK/GJHV9BEH/FS6KGIKGJHV9BEH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KGIK/GJHV9BEH/FS6KGIKGJHV9BEH.SMALL.jpg fozzy13    During one of my many voyages traveling the internet I stumbled across food dehydrators, and thought they were cool.  It also seemed apparent that it was fairly easy to build a functional one and start drying fruits, vegetables, and jerky.  I simply had to make one.    This Instructable is showi...
By: fozzy13

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:32:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Tone-Table/
Two-Tone Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/6DAC/GI0TGP20/FL76DACGI0TGP20.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/6DAC/GI0TGP20/FL76DACGI0TGP20.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/6DAC/GI0TGP20/FL76DACGI0TGP20.SMALL.jpg wholman Made from a mixture of scrap and new lumber, this coffee table uses a DIY lamination method to create a solid surface from strips of wood without the need for heavy bar clamps.  All of the strips are yellow pine except for one contrasting stripe of cedar running all the way through the structure.  A...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:10:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Road-Sign-Origami-Bowl/
Road Sign Bowl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/QL3F/GFRWQGL4/F1CQL3FGFRWQGL4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/QL3F/GFRWQGL4/F1CQL3FGFRWQGL4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/QL3F/GFRWQGL4/F1CQL3FGFRWQGL4.SMALL.jpg wholman Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, has some basic principles that have been applied to everything from textile design to lamp construction.  I used them here to fold some old road signs into fruit bowls that combine the angular modernity of architecture with the vintage warmth of an...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:53:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Door-Table/
Door Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRI/4V4A/GF07059V/FRI4V4AGF07059V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRI/4V4A/GF07059V/FRI4V4AGF07059V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRI/4V4A/GF07059V/FRI4V4AGF07059V.SMALL.jpg wholman Old doors make great tables -- they're the right size and shape, and usually made of good solid wood instead of that hollow-core nonsense you find in houses today.  The only problem is finding a way to flush out the panels so the surface is continuous and flat.  I have seen tables that fill the pane...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Oct 2010 20:22:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Road-Sign-Stools/
Road Sign Stools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SMALL.jpg wholman Given a heavy, yet healthy, obsession with road signs, I created these stools for my new apartment.  They use a simple metal-bending technique to turn down the sharp edges of the signs and simultaneously brace the legs.  You can see some of my other projects that use signs and this bending technique...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:05:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Table/
Scrap Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/RN2G/G1M2GQ2O/F43RN2GG1M2GQ2O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/RN2G/G1M2GQ2O/F43RN2GG1M2GQ2O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/RN2G/G1M2GQ2O/F43RN2GG1M2GQ2O.SMALL.jpg wholman There's a lot of wood out in the world free for the taking -- in dumpsters, back alleys, vacant lots, abandoned buildings, recycling yards, and architectural salvage centers.  Most wood, if free from rot, is just as strong, durable, and good to use as new wood, once you sand off the weathering. This...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:27:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Paper-Envelopes-Tutorial/
Recycled Paper Envelopes Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/D8BD/GE38T543/FBHD8BDGE38T543.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/D8BD/GE38T543/FBHD8BDGE38T543.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/D8BD/GE38T543/FBHD8BDGE38T543.SMALL.jpg kolleenk Often when I need cards, I find myself making them from paper and scraps of supplies I have around my office instead of purchasing them but for some reason I usually purchase envelopes for these cards. I have plenty of paper that usually gets put in the recycled bin, why am I buying more paper in t...
By: kolleenk

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:14:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/20KRKR/
20KRKR - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/IFRH/GAPV3C7D/FFEIFRHGAPV3C7D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/IFRH/GAPV3C7D/FFEIFRHGAPV3C7D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/IFRH/GAPV3C7D/FFEIFRHGAPV3C7D.SMALL.jpg wholman Every year, the Rural Studio, a program of Auburn University's architecture school, located in Hale County, Alabama, pursues a research project called the 20K House.  We build a house on a budget of $20,000 that can be a sustainable, safe, spacious, dignified replacement for the mobile home. Each pr...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:31:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Six-Pack-Lamp/
Six Pack Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/H4U2/G825NNE2/FGCH4U2G825NNE2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/H4U2/G825NNE2/FGCH4U2G825NNE2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/H4U2/G825NNE2/FGCH4U2G825NNE2.SMALL.jpg wholman When I was a kid, I remember having an environmental assembly at school which included a speech about cutting up six pack rings before throwing them away, so wildlife wouldn't get their necks stuck and strangle themselves.  Whether this is a real phenomenon or not, six pack rings are common and un-r...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:13:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Crutch-Hat-Rack/
Crutch Hat Rack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/5ZOO/G02LRX2Q/FLC5ZOOG02LRX2Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/5ZOO/G02LRX2Q/FLC5ZOOG02LRX2Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/5ZOO/G02LRX2Q/FLC5ZOOG02LRX2Q.SMALL.jpg wholman Crutches are one of those things with one definable use that lasts a limited amount of time; after that, they sit in basements and attics and thrift stores waiting for someone else to break some bones. In and of themselves, they are actually quite beautiful objects with a nice sculptural quality to...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:37:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-or-Plastic-Table/
Paper or Plastic Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/VX15/G68GXQXB/FU2VX15G68GXQXB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/VX15/G68GXQXB/FU2VX15G68GXQXB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/VX15/G68GXQXB/FU2VX15G68GXQXB.SMALL.jpg wholman      Inspired by the elegant, beautifully realized work of Shigeru Ban (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Ban), I put this table together out of cardboard tubes and corrugated plastic.  The frame is triangulated out of the tubes that come at the center of rolls of paper for architectural plotters.  Each...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 15:22:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-Easy-Hat-From-Old-Sweater/
Sew Easy Hat From Old Sweater - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJM/SD5M/G5703XU3/FJMSD5MG5703XU3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJM/SD5M/G5703XU3/FJMSD5MG5703XU3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJM/SD5M/G5703XU3/FJMSD5MG5703XU3.SMALL.jpg candacebrown With an old wool sweater and fleece hoodie you can make a warm pill box hat in less than a day. This sweater has several moth holes but is 100% lambswool so it's very soft.  Even though it is soft, line the hat with a complementary  or contrasting colored fleece to prevent any itchy ears.  The strip...
By: candacebrown

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:53:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wintersowing-Permanent-Embossed-Mini-Blind-Plant-T/
Wintersowing-Permanent Embossed Mini Blind Plant Tags - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/156Q/G4D61L1G/F08156QG4D61L1G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/156Q/G4D61L1G/F08156QG4D61L1G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/156Q/G4D61L1G/F08156QG4D61L1G.SMALL.jpg MonteJC The following is a technique relating to Wintersowing. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Wintersowing is a method of starting seeds for your garden.   No need for complicated light setups or heat mats or any of the bother that starting seeds indoors using traditional methods is usually ass...
By: MonteJC

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:49:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hat-Broom-for-the-Eco-Friendly-Witch/
Hat & Broom for the Eco-Friendly Witch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/WIL1/G1BBDN5S/F9TWIL1G1BBDN5S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/WIL1/G1BBDN5S/F9TWIL1G1BBDN5S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/WIL1/G1BBDN5S/F9TWIL1G1BBDN5S.SMALL.jpg Very Interesting Be green on Halloween, with some old jeans. Materials Witch Hat3 jean pant legs1 yard (or more) of trim10 used plastic bags, or any other recycled material for stuffing1 yard of black felt scraps18" diameter circle from left over cardboard, or foamboardOptional Embellishments1 zipper pull1 pipe c...
By: Very Interesting

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:32:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Back-to-School-Headband/
Back to School Headband - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/AI2A/FYAJBXFP/F3WAI2AFYAJBXFP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/AI2A/FYAJBXFP/F3WAI2AFYAJBXFP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/AI2A/FYAJBXFP/F3WAI2AFYAJBXFP.SMALL.jpg trevadea This is how to make a nice headband for back to school. I'm ten and it makes a good project Recycle old clothes 1. Cut up a pair of PJs or other old clothes: Make a pattern from a piece of cardboard 2. Cut out a piece of cardboard. Make it as long as from one of your ears to the other ---over...
By: trevadea

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:31:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/reclaimed-cardboard-tube-DIY-chandelier/
reclaimed cardboard tube DIY chandelier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/ZUN9/FXXPLAM5/FWHZUN9FXXPLAM5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/ZUN9/FXXPLAM5/FWHZUN9FXXPLAM5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/ZUN9/FXXPLAM5/FWHZUN9FXXPLAM5.SMALL.jpg wvillrachel randomly walked by 48 of these cardboard tubes waiting to be recycled on way to a meeting. On the way home couldnt bring myself to walk by them. So lil ol me , dragged these cumbersome things back to my apt. My apt was in dire need of a chandelier but i was too cheap / broke to spring $300+ for all ...
By: wvillrachel

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:47:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Cardboard-Coffee-Table-With-Chairs/
How To Make a Cardboard Coffee Table With Chairs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/ZOWZ/FXR6XVD5/F74ZOWZFXR6XVD5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/ZOWZ/FXR6XVD5/F74ZOWZFXR6XVD5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/ZOWZ/FXR6XVD5/F74ZOWZFXR6XVD5.SMALL.jpg ppatches24 In this instructable I will show you how to make a cardboard coffee table with matching chairs Materials and Tools The materials: -cardboard (lots) -white glue (Elmer's Glue-All multi purpose) (not school glue) -industrial hot glue sticks (lots) -weights (about 20 lbs) -packing tape Tools: -pack...
By: ppatches24

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:11:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubber-Hose-Chair/
Rubber Hose Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TZ6D/FXR6UES0/FM4TZ6DFXR6UES0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TZ6D/FXR6UES0/FM4TZ6DFXR6UES0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TZ6D/FXR6UES0/FM4TZ6DFXR6UES0.SMALL.jpg wholman Nearly every job site or good-sized shop has rubber air hose for running nail guns or a multitude of other tubes. The hose in this project is 3/4" in diameter, about 45 feet long, and is made from tough, flexible rubber. In a former life it was used to run a spray gun for lacquering cabinets. Aft...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:00:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Crutch-Chair/
Crutch Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/0ET6/FUVSHEVZ/F7R0ET6FUVSHEVZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/0ET6/FUVSHEVZ/F7R0ET6FUVSHEVZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7R/0ET6/FUVSHEVZ/F7R0ET6FUVSHEVZ.SMALL.jpg wholman This chair is made from an old pair of wood crutches and some oak, held together with assorted fasteners. Since crutches are designed to support the weight of an adult human (~180 lbs, give or take), it goes to reason that their weight-bearing structure could be re-arranged into a chair. The crutc...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 12:11:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Eggshell-Seed-Starters/
Eggshell Seed Starters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SMALL.jpg NaturalCulture These biodegradable eggshell planters are perfect for starting seeds! When the plants get too big for the shells, you can transplant them straight to the soil, shell and all. Materials You will needEggshellsEgg cartonPotting soil & spoonAwl/needle/pin - anything long and sharpKnifeSeedsOptional:P...
By: NaturalCulture

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:15:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Ottomon-Out-of-an-Old-Suitcase/
Make an Ottomon Out of an Old Suitcase - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/8ZZL/FRTTV3IE/FYZ8ZZLFRTTV3IE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/8ZZL/FRTTV3IE/FYZ8ZZLFRTTV3IE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/8ZZL/FRTTV3IE/FYZ8ZZLFRTTV3IE.SMALL.jpg solmstea I can't remember which blog I first saw these chairs on (maybe Treehugger?), but I instantly wanted one of MayBe Product's Sit Bags. Since I was not going to go to Turkey any time soon, I thought about making my own. Well, less than a week went by when I happened to stumble upon an AWESOME vintage...
By: solmstea

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:03:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pill-Bottle-Lamp/
Pill Bottle Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/7N06/FPQLER9F/FHU7N06FPQLER9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/7N06/FPQLER9F/FHU7N06FPQLER9F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/7N06/FPQLER9F/FHU7N06FPQLER9F.SMALL.jpg wholman Inspired by the recent MacGuyver Challenge in Readymade magazine (www.readymademag.com), I made this lamp out of pill bottles, LEDs, and my old windshield wipers. It can hang on the wall or sit on the floor or a table.So, start poppin' those pills until you have six bottles, preferably the jumbo on...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:45:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-your-jeans-into-earth-friendly-sandals-1/
Turn your jeans into earth friendly sandals - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/U0WL/FNNJYCT3/F6EU0WLFNNJYCT3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/U0WL/FNNJYCT3/F6EU0WLFNNJYCT3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/U0WL/FNNJYCT3/F6EU0WLFNNJYCT3.SMALL.jpg giannyl In these hard times, you can count on me to show you ways to both save money and continue to be stylish. One such way is to turn an old pair of jeans into a fun pair of sandals. These are cheap, easy to make, earth friendly and most importantly, cute. Materials You will need:1. A pair of jeans2...
By: giannyl

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:49:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Cantilever-Chair/
Cardboard Cantilever Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/7S4I/FOB5K7RU/FEY7S4IFOB5K7RU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/7S4I/FOB5K7RU/FEY7S4IFOB5K7RU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/7S4I/FOB5K7RU/FEY7S4IFOB5K7RU.SMALL.jpg wholman This cardboard chair explores variations on some techniques first thought up and worked through here. The structure uses a hybrid of two types of cardboard: traditional corrugated from boxes and sheet stock, and hexagonal-cell cardboard used in packaging of imported stainless-steel sinks. I combin...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:41:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wheel-Stool/
Wheel Stool - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/G21M/FM68F9O7/FSQG21MFM68F9O7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/G21M/FM68F9O7/FSQG21MFM68F9O7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/G21M/FM68F9O7/FSQG21MFM68F9O7.SMALL.jpg wholman I made this chair from a wheelbarrow a couple weeks ago. Like Indians using every scrap of the bison for something, I saved the wheel for some unspecified future project. It eventually struck me that the tire could make a nice stool. Unfortunately, I thought of the idea on the way back from the d...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:26:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Traffic-Cone-Lamp/
Traffic Cone Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/WYWH/FKHQCSJO/FNYWYWHFKHQCSJO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/WYWH/FKHQCSJO/FNYWYWHFKHQCSJO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/WYWH/FKHQCSJO/FNYWYWHFKHQCSJO.SMALL.jpg wholman This lamp is made from a traffic cone, some old OSB, and a couple of threaded rods. The latex rubber cone actually diffuses and transmits light surprisingly well, but I punched a pattern into it with a soldering iron to let some more light out. The base part is optional, but again, it lets a lot m...
By: wholman

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