http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:35 PDT BLOX v1.01 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/FSC/HOYO/HGG4APFG/FSCHOYOHGG4APFG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSC/HOYO/HGG4APFG/FSCHOYOHGG4APFG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSC/HOYO/HGG4APFG/FSCHOYOHGG4APFG.SMALL.jpg The Green Gentleman 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 500Ú C up to ~1900Ú C under some conditions according to online sources - I've been able to bend borosilicate tubi...
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/Soda-Can-earrings/
Soda Can earrings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/UKMK/HFPTJQRX/FV4UKMKHFPTJQRX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/UKMK/HFPTJQRX/FV4UKMKHFPTJQRX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/UKMK/HFPTJQRX/FV4UKMKHFPTJQRX.SMALL.jpg StrangeDucks You can make your own earrings out of soda cans with just a few tools and a little bit of time!  You'll amaze your friends and get compliments from strangers.  No one will believe these cuties started as soda cans!  You can make them as fancy or not fancy as you like.. add color, texture, shapes, or...
By: StrangeDucks

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 May 2013 20:42:27 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...
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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...
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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

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:11:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cube-Lamp/
Cube Cardboard Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/1M1L/HDOVL2US/F3Q1M1LHDOVL2US.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/1M1L/HDOVL2US/F3Q1M1LHDOVL2US.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/1M1L/HDOVL2US/F3Q1M1LHDOVL2US.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 There is not much to say except that this lamp is COMPLETELY made with cardboard!  I hope I can make this instructable easy enough for all of you to try it. I needed a lot of patience to make this lamp but the results are worth it. I can't tell you enough how rewarding it is! :) Draw many littl...
By: lindarose92

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:09:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Indestructable-Tool-Crank-Handle-Made-From-a-Bicyc/
Indestructable Tool Crank Handle Made From a Bicycle Crank Arm! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCR/RDSO/HD4VNOE8/FCRRDSOHD4VNOE8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCR/RDSO/HD4VNOE8/FCRRDSOHD4VNOE8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCR/RDSO/HD4VNOE8/FCRRDSOHD4VNOE8.SMALL.jpg ArborPress My favorite tool  probably has to be my drill press. It seems like any project I do involves the use of my drill press, but the joy of using it has been somewhat dampened by the fact that the vertical adjustment crank, being made of cheap plastic, broke quite easily. I've been using this uncomfortab...
By: ArborPress

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:58:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Ball-Chair/
Cardboard Ball Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/WMVE/G2WM0TWK/FLIWMVEG2WM0TWK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/WMVE/G2WM0TWK/FLIWMVEG2WM0TWK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/WMVE/G2WM0TWK/FLIWMVEG2WM0TWK.SMALL.jpg gdufford With a special jig, a good bit of time and a LOT of cardboard you can make the very comfortable, very groovy ball chair. Since the bulk of the material is scrap cardboard this also makes a nice recycling project. You can upholster the final chair like I did or just paint it and fill it with pillow...
By: gdufford

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:04:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Knitting-Loom/
Knitting Loom - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/P2W5/HD4VPS0V/F5YP2W5HD4VPS0V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/P2W5/HD4VPS0V/F5YP2W5HD4VPS0V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/P2W5/HD4VPS0V/F5YP2W5HD4VPS0V.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 Lately I discovered the world of French knitting and after seeing a couple of videos about it I thought it was easy enough for me to try! I have never knitted before so this was something completely new to me.  I had the yarn but I didn't have any knitting loom so I decided to make them with cardboa...
By: lindarose92

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:11:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-and-Duct-tape-Solar-Oven/
Cardboard and Duct tape Solar Oven - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/L5F2/HD4VOEA3/F3AL5F2HD4VOEA3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/L5F2/HD4VOEA3/F3AL5F2HD4VOEA3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/L5F2/HD4VOEA3/F3AL5F2HD4VOEA3.SMALL.jpg aleutianwind This instructable is about a solar oven I made out of an old picture frame, two cardboard boxes, some duct tape, aluminum foil, white glue and crumpled newspaper. You will need to find a picture frame. I used regular glass but tempered glass would be better as it gets very hot and could shatter if y...
By: aleutianwind

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:34:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/HomemadePlastic/
Plastic Smithing: How To Make your own HDPE Plastic Anything (DIY plastic lumber) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/IOR8/FM7WGPBJ/FK0IOR8FM7WGPBJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/IOR8/FM7WGPBJ/FK0IOR8FM7WGPBJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/IOR8/FM7WGPBJ/FK0IOR8FM7WGPBJ.SMALL.jpg stasterisk How to make really good hard plastic while reusing and recycling plastic bags at home! Via this method, you can make ANYTHING you want to, out of hard, lightweight, real plastic that's astoundingly durable. It comes out very similar in texture to recycled plastic lumber. best of all, this method in...
By: stasterisk

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Rug-from-Plastic-Grocery-Bags/
How to Make a Rug from Plastic Grocery Bags - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/DMY8/FXHJXNY9/FC0DMY8FXHJXNY9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/DMY8/FXHJXNY9/FC0DMY8FXHJXNY9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/DMY8/FXHJXNY9/FC0DMY8FXHJXNY9.SMALL.jpg walkerbarb In an effort to be "Green," I started saving my plastic grocery bags so that I could return them in large groups to be recycled. I had gathered quite a few bags, but kept forgetting to take them to be recycled. So I first started using them to make plastic "fabric" as seen in this instructable, Pla...
By: walkerbarb

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:42:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tutu-Lamp/
Tutu Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/EU7D/HCV97M9P/F9VEU7DHCV97M9P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/EU7D/HCV97M9P/F9VEU7DHCV97M9P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/EU7D/HCV97M9P/F9VEU7DHCV97M9P.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 I bet that you can't imagine what this lamp is made of! Just like all the things I do, this lamp is made with materials that all of you have in your house. Newspapers and plastic bags, completely upcycled! Don't worry, it's not as hard as you may think! :) Tear a page of newspaper into many litt...
By: lindarose92

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:39:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-Free-Pallets-to-Build-a-BBQ-Restaurant/
How to use Free Pallets to Build a BBQ Restaurant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/KPWT/HAQ32TVF/FKNKPWTHAQ32TVF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/KPWT/HAQ32TVF/FKNKPWTHAQ32TVF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/KPWT/HAQ32TVF/FKNKPWTHAQ32TVF.SMALL.jpg vanweb This Instructable will walk you through the process of designing and building a BBQ themed restaurant with a VERY small budget. We relied on our own ingenuity, our scrounging ability and our creativity to make a restaurant that looked like we had spent a fortune, when in fact we did not. The seconda...
By: vanweb

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:15:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Green-a-new-way-to-recycle-and-plant/
Paper-Green a new way to recycle and plant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SMALL.jpg pchalita This is as far as I know an original idea of planting medium that is has not been currently developed or under investigation. Therefore (and until someone probes me otherwise) I am the developer of the adaptation and the rights of this idea are for public use and development as far as the name "Pap...
By: pchalita

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:30:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ant-Invasion-Solution/
Ant Invasion Solution - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/0R1B/HCB8KDJ9/FT20R1BHCB8KDJ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/0R1B/HCB8KDJ9/FT20R1BHCB8KDJ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/0R1B/HCB8KDJ9/FT20R1BHCB8KDJ9.SMALL.jpg DeeRilee Ants can be a huge problem in my area......one day not an ant in sight.....the next I might find a '2 inch wide column' of ants marching through my kitchen and swarming the dogs' feed dishes.  Another problem spot is the shed where we store aluminum pop & beer cans for recycling.  I dislike sprayin...
By: DeeRilee

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:36:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Design-Your-Own-Functional-Art/
Design Your Own Functional Art! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SMALL.jpg jsrook Introduction I've enjoyed the fruits of Instructables as a member since 2007 and thought it was time to contribute to this wonderful community.  With that, I present you an Instructable on how to design and build your own functional art! I really feel the need to start with a quote: Design is a fun...
By: jsrook

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:17:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cabinet-Door-Pockets/
Cabinet Door Pockets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/GN7R/HAQ33JBJ/F2JGN7RHAQ33JBJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/GN7R/HAQ33JBJ/F2JGN7RHAQ33JBJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/GN7R/HAQ33JBJ/F2JGN7RHAQ33JBJ.SMALL.jpg lindarose92 These pockets are made especially for cabinet doors but they can also be hung on a wall if you prefer. You can use it as an organizer for postcards, letters, bills, menus, etc. I bet that everybody has paper mess somewhere...this is the right place to organize and hide it! What you need: big...
By: lindarose92

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