Whether you just signed up for Instructables today or years ago, if you're ready to share your first Instructable, the First Time Author Contest is just for you. As long as you haven't shared an Instructable before, you can share and enter it here now no matter what it is about.
Enter for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card. If you're not sure what to do, don't worry, this class on How to Write an Instructable is a great place to start!
The First Time Author Contest is closed.
Grand Prize
Grand Prize (1)
First Prize (3)
Second Prize (5)
Runner Up (10)
Grand Prize (1)
- $1000 Amazon Gift Card
First Prize (3)
- $500 Amazon Gift Card
Second Prize (5)
- $250 Amazon Gift Card
Runner Up (10)
- $50 Amazon Gift Card
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 Apr 27, 2020 and Jun 22, 2020 (11:59pm PT).
Learn more about how it works.
Enter
Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select First Time Author Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.
Accepting
Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.
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.