Knitting Instructions: Learn to Knit
Learn to knit in just a few weeks! Use this step by step guide to become a professional knitter in time for the holidays. Each week I will add new instructables to this guide that will teach you a new...
View ArticleLeather flask
Show ye olde style, while saving the earth by stopping the use of disposable waterbottles. Carry, the flask... The flask is quite the fashion piece these days, just wait, soon ye'll see ye olde Lady...
View ArticleReal life coin block
Do you love Mario Bros? Did you always want to know how getting a coin by hitting a block feels? Or maybe you just want a cool place to store your coins. Well this is the perfect project for you! By:...
View ArticleParacord Wrap Bottle
I will show you how to make a wrap for a strait-walled aluminum water bottle out of 550 cord/paracord. I will be using some decorative knots that are fairly easy to master during the process. We will...
View ArticleHow to Strap a Leaf Blower Engine to a Bike and Go Fast
This was one of those projects I couldn't get out of my head. I had seen, on the internet and in person, the small 2-stroke engine powered scooters which were becoming increasingly popular. Naturally I...
View Articlebean bag sofa / bed
i started out thinking about building a beanbag, but being the prototypically exuberant man's man that i am i thought: 'i am going to go huge! why make a beanbag just like everyone else? i'll make the...
View ArticleFun with Bismuth
Bismuth is a lesser-known metal. It isn't seen in consumer products much (it has some applications in manufacturing) and isn't particularly rare or valuable. A good overview of bismuth is here.It has...
View ArticleConvert your Honda Accord to run on trash
We may not yet have a flux capacitor for time travel, but we do already have the equivalent of "Mr. Fusion", which if cleverly applied, will enable you to run your car on everyday "trash"-- today. This...
View ArticleTurn a Photo into a Stencil!
Using just Photoshop, we're going to turn an ordinary photograph into a stencil worthy image in just a few minutes! I was bored today and decided I wanted to make a stencil. Looking through my old...
View Articlemagnetic silly putty
Thinking Putty (also known as Silly Putty) is a silicone polymer children's toy. Silly putty is fun because it has some unique properties: it is viscoelastic, meaning it can be stretched and shaped and...
View ArticlePolished Granite Pendant
The other day I went hiking near my house. I found this small flat piece of granite and hoped I could make it into something pretty for a friend of mind. Having zero experience working with stone, I’m...
View ArticleInvisible Book Shelf
Cast levitation level 7 on your books!By: dorxincandelandContinue Reading »
View ArticlePenny Desk!
My hubby John and I made this fun penny desk for my office. The pennies are covered in bar top epoxy, and it isn't nearly as heavy as you might think. The process is a little tedious, but not overly...
View ArticleHanging Cord Organizer - fast, simple, and cheap!
Here's how to make a really effective cord organizer. I wanted to buy something like this but could not find it... From the picture, you can probably figure it all out. But I'll give you the step by...
View ArticleMan Cave Resin Coasters
I have a minor obsession with Pinterest, so after seeing a set of bottle cap coasters that looked like they might scratch the table, I said, "I can do that better!" Well, with a little help from the...
View ArticleFireHero: Turn Guitar Hero into an extreme sport by adding flamethrowers!
So, long ago I had read about propane fire poofers. They're pretty cool... I mean, who doesn't love fire?! But, no matter how awesome, they could get pretty boring after a while of seeing the same...
View ArticleGiant Flying Discs
This was an experiment to see if I could make an enormous Frisbee-style flying disc. The goal was to make one that was as massive as possible, but still actually flyable. I ended up making two...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Ants (or) How to Kill an Ant Invasion
This is a very simple solution that my dormmates and I used against an ant invasion of our hall. You'll think of it less as biological warfare when they're after your foodstuffs and crawling in your...
View Article10,000 rpm ping-pong ball
I use cryogens in chemistry demos, and quick safe easy examples with zero clean-up are always welcome. I'd found about this one - the spinning ping-pong ball - through YouTube. The video has had over 2...
View ArticleRepairing Split Wood
In an otherwise attractive piece of wood, an unsightly split or crack can run deep like family turmoil. Most wood fillers are intended to be little more than aesthetic solutions. Even the hardiest...
View ArticleCOLD FORGING A KNIFE FROM A NAIL
You need a nail, a hammer, a lump of steel for an anvil (a sledge hammer head will do), a stump, a flame, a couple of pliers, and a file.By: pennabilliContinue Reading »
View ArticleMulti-tool Keys - Mod / Hack
Modify your keys to fit in a leatherman. This is a real clever way to pack some spare keys around. You can fit up to six keys in one mini multi-tool. http://mathewmullen.comBy: pyro222Continue Reading »
View ArticleJurassic Gingerbread
This is a recipe for a tasty, crunchy-chewy gingerbread, presented as a huge party-sized slab for breaking and sharing - design inspired by fossils from the Jurassic coasts of Great Britain.By: Atomic...
View ArticleShirt Folding Board from Cardboard and Duct Tape
If you are like me, you want to spend as little time folding clothes as possible. In retail stores, they speed up the process by using a folding board. A simple hinged board dramatically reduces the...
View ArticleAmazing Pop-up Tardis!!!
Hey everybody!! This is my first Instructable. I'm going to show you how I make an Amazing Pop-up Tardis from the popular sci-fi show, Dr Who. I have drawn up all the templates and parts for you (it...
View ArticleHang your hammock indoors
Thanks to everyone who helped get this featured - I'm entering this in the Epilog Laser contest cause I'd love to win one of those bad boys! I promise, if I win I'd only use it for awesome, you know,...
View Article3D printing + sugru = precision rubber parts! (iPhone 4/4S and 5) + video
Print your own desktop manufacturing kit to produce precision rubber parts directly onto the iPhone 4/4S or iPhone 5 with sugru ! We developed this project so that makers, engineers and designers could...
View ArticleNatural Rock Coffee Table
This summer we refurbished our arbor and outdoor sitting area, and one improvement we made was investing in some high quality patio chairs. The complete set included a matching coffee table, but it was...
View ArticleAutonomous R/C Tonka Truck with Head Tracking for FPV (Tonka Summit Build)
Remember back in the day, playing with your big Tonka truck, running it through everything, feeling like it was an awesome monster truck that could go anywhere? Or do you live in a relatively urban...
View ArticleBulbasaur Flower Pot
Make a Bulbasaur (actually more of an Ivysaur) that holds a plant on its back. Materials needed: A small plant in a pot Printer Thick paper (if available) Paper mache Utility knife Paints Aluminium...
View ArticleThe Most Useless Machine EVER!
And Yet Everybody wants one?!!???AKA: The Ultimate Machine! AKA: Leave-Me-Alone-BoxWe manufacture the Best Useless Machine Kit out there:"Weird Al" Yankovic Sez: "I never realized till now how much I...
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