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One day I was playing around with a compass and a magnet noticing
how much fun it was to manipulate the compass rose as I moved the magnet
around. I'm of the mindset that when it comes to fun, more is
usually better, so I rounded up 500 compasses and some rare earth
magnets and decided to turn what...
This is my latest idea. now if you love music and love hats you will
love this!
If you decide to follow through with this Instructable you will create a
small portable fan that you can take almost anywhere. This fan is made
out of recycled computer part and a few store bought pieces. This idea
came to me one day when I was piecing out an old computer for usable
parts. About thr...
This is an instructable on how to make an Indie pillow bag/ mandolin
case. This is an awesome bag to have filled with an emergency pair of
clothes and a blanket, in case your car breaks down, or just in case you
want to spend the night somewhere out of the blue. You'll be
prepared and do it in sty...
See a picture on your desktop you'd like to have ? It's easy to capture
a still image. Just click on Fn, hold and click on Prnt Scrn. You may
not need to click on Fn with a desktop computer. If you want a video
picture, all you'll get is an empty black box. Fn + Prnt Scrn Your
image you saved is ...
Here is a slide show of my piece of art which turns an ugly power supply
into a beautiful piece of art!
They say that there are 64,000 possible combinations for a 40-digit
Master Lock. Using a method widely found on the Web (search
"opening a master lock" on Google or look at
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-crack-a-masterlock-padlock./) one
can significantly reduce that number to around 100. He...
Yeah... The lightshow part is kinda a lie. But you know those crappy 3
led flashlights they give out everywhere? Take one of those apart to
make it more compact. Yes, my camera is broken so the pictures are
minimal.... meaning I have 2 of them Get your stuff What you need 1
roll of trusty teal d...
Hi. I am going to show you people some ipod touch tricks. Basic Tricks
1. Pressing the home and buttons you can take a screen shot of where you
are on the itouch if you are on apps or anything. Like shown below 2.
Press the home button twice *if you are in the middle of playing music
and you wil...
here are to transfers done with the balisong knife that are really nice
and simple The orbital transfer & reverse orbital transfer. hope
you enjoy.
This is a giant check I made to hang on my wall. Its made from
foam board and a blown up image of a check edited with paint.net. I blew
up the check using www.blockposters.com.
Hello Everyone This project started as i bought pre owned SAMSUNG
digital camera. which came with nothinging but 4GB memory card. though i
was trying to hold on for the battery charger or its data and chargin
cable but it supposed to take 3-6 working days.. and the good news was
batrry juice was fi...
For those of us whose feet never seem to warm up until the dog days of
summer, this project is for you! (Or for a gift for your
cold-footed friends!) These easy to sew socks of fleece have a
removable muslin insert filled with rice. The whole sock can be
microwaved, and the rice will hold the hea...
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Do you remember Cootie Catchers from when you were a kid? I loved
them! Here is a cootie catcher perfect for the learning to read
kiddo in your life! My preschooler loved making her catcher
"talk" and I love anything that helps her learn to read! What
are the steps? Step 1: Make Fun Paper Step 2...
Convert an old harddrive from a decktop PC into a cool looking desk
clock. Locate an old hard drive. I found one with actual screws
securing the case and circuit board. Purchase a clock mechanism with a
3/4 inch long shaft from a hobby store. Remove the case and circuit
board. I could no...
Just a bi-fold wallet I made. If you want the tutorial, go check
out "Playing Card Wallet" by darth2o Mine is similar I just
added some more stuff
Instead of using Lego Final Fantasy characters like in Final Fantasy
Battle 1, I decided to do it again but with me in it instead of lego
characters. I made pictures of Cloud, Sephiroth, Vincent, and Cid.
Enjoy!
Hey guys! Ok, here I'll show you how to make a hand-held, sort of a
"dremel". It's not perfect but it gets the job done :P after
all I need it to drill through paper (I'm into paper modeling and I find
making 2-3 mm holes in 4 mm paper or 0.3 mm holes near one another
without tearing the paper, pain...
This instructable can be very helpful to those who waste too much time
tying their shoes, or feel that their laces are always coming un-done.
My friend JD is an expert at lightning fast double-knot shoe tying, and
he's about to show you how its done. pull laces tight making sure
they are even ...
I've always been really into special effects. My dream job would
be a special effects engineer. One of the items that I always
wanted to make was the super realistic eyeballs you see in horror
films. One motivation for this is that I want to get into
animatronics. If the eyes don't look real that...
The purpose of this project is to build a super strenght, waterproof
messenger bag to keep your gizmo away from dangers when biking.
Materials - sandbag - a broken dog chain - 2 pieces of velcro - tape -
used belt Prepare the sandbag - clean the inside of the bag using
water (a lot of remain...
Knit from conductive thread, resistive yarn and regular yarn. This
bracelet does not light up unless you stretch it, remaining off while
you wear it. The conductive yarn used to knit the stretch sensor in
this bracelet has a high resistance to it, that decreases when
stretched. This means that the ...
I have two multimeters; one which gives a reading but no audible beep
when the contacts are made, and the other multimeter which is broken but
works for continuity testing, however doesn't always beep if the level
it reads isn't quite high enough. I wanted something more reliable! A
continuity te...
Now you can make a Kid sized Snuggie with this free pattern.
Customize it to suit any child's size and taste. Just look how this
snuggie style blanket can turn your little fighting monsters into
precious angels! Make one to fit every child in your family, and
never hear them complain again.* For...
It starts out slowly. The first day you get your fish, your tank
is sparkling clean. A few weeks later you notice the tank is
looking a little cloudy. You ignore it. Two more weeks go by
and your fish tank is starting to look like mine did. This can be
very overwhelming for a new fish owner. D...
Protein Balls are an essential building block to muscle repair and to
help stimulate muscle growth. It is a combination of high protein
intake, carbohydrates to help produce ATP, and basic essential vitamins
and minerals. ATP, also known as Adenosine Triphosphate is the
fuel to drive us into phys...
Early childhood memories often include the satisfaction of playing with
a fresh snowfall making snow angels, throwing snow balls, and seeing who
could build the larger snowman. If you want to feel a little nostalgic
then this Instructable is for you. We will add one more snow
creation to that list b...
Introduction: The objective of this intructable is to teach you an
exciting and interesting card game called 2500. This game is
similar to other card games such as rummy, Phase 10, and hands and
feet. It is suitable for any age that knows basic card game skills
and terminology. For example of age...
This adorable Bolero was created from a sweater and a few accent
pieces. It is shown being worn over a simple cotton shift with a wide
band of lace. If you’ve ever seen items similar to this in a
boutique you know how pricey they are. This Bolero was inspired by one
costing over $150.00. The mai...
Have fun showing your school spirit at your favorite team's next game
with these awesome team spirit bracelets! :) Anyone can make
them. They are inexpensive and a lot of fun to make. I first
learned how to make these bracelets at Girl Scout Camp in fourth grade
and still enjoy making them now as...
A few years ago, my family and I restored a 1976 Camaro. We
started with a rusty, dented 76 body, bought out of a junkyard with a
running motor for two hundred dollars. From there, we replaced the
original front clip with a 1970 1/2 Rally Sport front and also welded on
a 1973 tail end. If you ar...
You'd be hard pressed to an office with a desktop that doesn't have a
nameplate. This DIY project transforms the classic engraved vinyl
nameplate into a high tech piece of art. It’s the perfect way to
spice up anyone's desk at home or at work. The concept of this project
is simple; engrave a name o...
The following is a recipe I have created (and continue to modify) for
homemade hot wings. I use a light breading and traditional
style sauce however, I also provide a modified version of my sauce in
this instructable (I usually can't decide between the two so I end up
making both). Generally I like...
Impress your friends and family by spinning out this classic, sexless
scarf. This instructable will teach you how to do so. I've put it in
video format so that you can watch each step of the process, and follow
along with your own set of needles at home. These instructions are
designed to be useful...
I am the IT Geek at work, and people are asking me to get them
files, or xfer large files for them and I use (and lose) a LOT of thumb
drives (I don't use our network to save on speed, and Burning CD's
get expensive and wasteful) so I wanted to create a USB drive that was
both large but not cumberso...
This is my first attempt at a Instructable... I am not a expert, this
is my first filter after doing some research...please feel free to tweak
the project or add input... take care good luck, yukon4321
fish pond bio-filter made out of a garbage can.......
Most instructions for building a Van de Graaff generator (VDG) are for
tabletop models; however VDGs grounded through a person work well enough
to make a handheld version possible. The Fun Fly Stick, a popular toy,
is an example of a handheld VDG. This instructable will show you how to
make your own...
Hi! In this session I will show off another done-but-photographed
project. This time we will see a highly directional, high gain WiFi
extender that puts most other Cantenna projects to shame. I
have measured a 26+ DBi gain (yes, 26!) using this thing, as compared to
the 'rubber-duck' antenna th...
Cinema 4D is a professional 3D modeling and animation software
application. This tutorial is designed for those who have little
or no experience in 3D modeling using Cinema 4D. If you do not
already have Cinema 4D installed on your computer, you can download it
for free at www.brothersoft.com/cine...
This is an after-the-fact instructable as I did not take many pictures
during the process. I mainly just wanted to show off my sculpture
;) It is a small sculpture of a dancer made from 1/4" and
1/8" diameter mild steel. Tools The tools that I used to make
this include: a hacksaw, metal files...
These are a recipe I just invented, which turned out so well I had to
share. They're based off of regular chocolate chip but have
different chunk content: only use 1/3 the chocolate chips, but add equal
amounts of mini marshmallows and pecan bits. I made a small
recipe; it can easily be doubled. ...
This Instructable will guide you through installing an SNES style
controller cable onto a multi-console 'MC' Cthulhu. All of the
information about the Cthulhu project is available online in the
Shoryuken.com forums:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=162026 Please be quite
aware that th...
Crazy Mouse is a computer mouse that runs away when you are going to
catch it! Making this mouse is very easy: a light sensor detects
the shadow of hand on the mouse and activates a timer that turns on a
motor for about a second and the motor makes mouse running. If you want
to make your own m...
This Instructable will guide you through installing an NES style
controller cable onto a multi-console 'MC' Cthulhu. All of the
information about the Cthulhu project is available online in the
Shoryuken.com forums:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=162026 Please be quite
aware that thi...
I decided to take up clarinet again after many years away from it. One
thing I needed was a clarinet stand, as I didn't want to prop the
clarinet up on the couch or a chair and have someone accidentally park
themselves on it. Prices for stands ranged from around $10 to $40,
and being the son of Swe...
Scrambled Eggs With Vegetables is the traditional and Turkish way of
starting a new day.Sometimes,it is also preferred for dinner and lunch.
It is called the breakfast of champions. If you are bored of regular
scrambled eggs, there is a chance to try a new delicious taste. I
prefer scrambled eggs w...