Create an Instructable

Learn how to create an Instructable!

Step 1: Go to Instructables.com

Learn how to create an Instructable!

Step 2: Set Up an Account

• Click on "sign up" in the upper right corner of the screen
• Choose "free"
• Create a username and password
• WRITE DOWN your username and password and give it to your teacher

Step 3: Click Create

• Using your mouse, go to the drop down menu under "create" and select "Create Instructable"

Step 4: Name Your Instructable

• Choose your title
• Choose your category
• You do NOT need to choose your channel

Step 5: Photos

• Upload all photos you will use in your Instructable

Step 6: Select Photos

• Drag the photos you would like for your Cover page
• Move to the next page and drag the photos you would like for Step 1
• Continue with this process

Step 7: Title Each Step

• Choose the title for your instructable
• Note that you DO NOT need to write "Step 1" or "Step 2" -- it will automatically fill this in!

Step 8: Save & Preview

• Save your work
• Preview it to make sure it meets your expectations
• Ask a peer to look at it
• Ask your teacher to look at it
• DO NOT publish until you are sure you have made all corrections

Step 9: Publish

• Once you are sure your Instructable meets your expectations, select publish

Step 10: Add Key Words

• After you hit Publish, you'll be asked to add keywords
  
• Choose words that will help someone find your Instructable when they search
  
• For instance, if your instructable is related to archery, you can use "bow and arrow"