It's Back to School Time, and we want to see what you do to kick it off in style!
Whether that means tricking out your wardrobe, making a new bag for your school supplies, a new wallet, room decor or even some helpful techniques that keep you on top of it all, we want to see what you do.
Make a new Instructable that shows us how you're celebrating your return to school for a chance to win a sweet netbook or mp3 player, and every winner gets an Instructables Prize Pack which includes a one-year Pro membership, t-shirt, and more!
We can't wait to see what you make.
Instructables published from August 23 -September 19 are eligible for entry
Multiples entries are accepted, but each entrant can only win one prize
International entries are accepted
Voting period: Sept. 20 - 22
Judging period: Sept. 23 - 27
The Back to School Contest is closed.
Grand Prize
Grand Prize (1 winner)
First Prize (3 winners)
Runner-Up Prize (8 winners)
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Grand Prize (1 winner)
First Prize (3 winners)
Sansa Clip 2GB+ MP3 Player
Stores up to 500 songs, and comes with FM radio, expandable memory card slot, and built-in microphone for keeping track of all your class notes!
Runner-Up Prize (8 winners)
Write an Instructable
Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Aug 23, 2010 and Sep 19, 2010 (11:59pm PT).
Learn more about how it works.
Enter
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Accepting
Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.
Voting
Instructables members can vote for an entry during the contest plus 3 days after the contest closes.
Judging
A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.
Winners
When the winners are decided they will be announced here on the contest page. All entrants will be notified when this happens.