Monday, June 14, 2010

After School Snacks

After School Snacks


After School Snacks

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:30 PM PDT

When kids get home from school, they're hungry, and they're hungry NOW.  Here are some quick after school snack ideas to bust you out of the graham crackers and milk routine.  From healthy snacks to downright junk food (we don't judge - sometimes nothing else will do!), these recipes will add some z...
By: scoochmaroo

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How to make nettle beer

Posted: 29 May 2009 12:55 PM PDT

Nettles (Urtica dioica ) are in season at the moment, last year I was too late for this but today I'm making nettle beer with the first green growth. There are a lot of these free weeds around me, and dandelions (Taraxacum officinale ). Also brewing about the same time was brucedenney There a...
By: lemonie

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Father's Day

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 04:45 PM PDT

Over the years, your father has taught you so much - perhaps how to fish, barbecue, or swear at your taxes. Father's Day is the perfect time to thank him for the important role he's played in your life. Instead of a boring tie, we've put together some great Instructables to help you craft the perf...
By: Instructables Guides

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Beta Tape Box

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 11:36 PM PDT

My mom was going to throw a bunch of old Beta tapes and I decided to rescue some of them for some recycle-crafts, this is the first one I figure for them... the Beta Tape Box... which is basicaly a Box covered with woven Beta tape... I've been covering boxes with different recycled materi...
By: Rainy Day Wolf

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Hardback E-Reader Case

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 10:09 AM PDT

How to Turn an Old Hardback Book into a Case for Your E-Reader What you'll need: A hardback book that is just a bit bigger than your e-reader, but about the same thickness Enough fabric to cover your e-reader About 20" of 1/4 braided elastic Paperboard, like from a cereal box Spray a...
By: raeyeth

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Make a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) - Part II

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 07:27 PM PDT

This instructable provides detailed directions for building your own microbial fuel cell using Jello, Saltwater and Septic Tank treatment. It's based on the information provided in Make a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) - Part 1 This is a true fuel cell in that both the anaerobic and electrolyte media ...
By: egbertfitzwilly

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Tesla Turbine

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 10:35 AM PDT

 The Tesla turbine was patented by none other than Nikola Tesla in 1913. They use the boundary layer effect rather than fluid impinging on the blades. It's a high RPM low torque motor. So, applications can be somewhat limited in the traditional sense of what we think of as uses for motors. Though, T...
By: Culturespy

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Build a Better Stirling Engine

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 03:46 AM PDT

Following my experiments with the first LTD Stirling, I decided to try and make a better one. The main problems with the first had been the glued joint leaking air, and excessive requirements for machining. This one would have soldered joints to prevent the leaks and would have far less machining...
By: marshon

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SPARK PLUG BIPLANES

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 10:06 AM PDT

Make something cool with all your rusty spark Plugs in your Garage...It´s time to change the spark plugs of your car....? First of all doing this ible one spark just explode on my face...and break my grind mask so PLEASE...BE CAREFULL... some cheap spark plugs explode when its overheated...not al...
By: WARLOCK76

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How to make a Green Lantern ring- including a glowing version!

Posted: 21 Jun 2007 12:04 AM PDT

Here's how to make your own resin cast Green Lantern ring.This a complete overhaul of my original instructable on how to make a Green Lantern ring, which previously only showed how a cast sterling silver ring is created. Since many people don't have access to silver casting equipment I decided to s...
By: Honus

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Egg Tempera Painting

Posted: 10 Dec 2007 06:16 PM PST

Egg tempera is a painting technique that has been used for centuries. It is inexpensive and easy to learn. If done right, the final product can be amazing. The picture below is an example of the tempera technique on wood (by Niccolo Semiticolo, 1367). The version I am going to outline in this inst...
By: blksheep

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Edge Lit Displays

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:22 AM PDT

Do you ever need a cheap, quick way to make an impressive display? Do ever want to show more than a blinking LED but want something easier to use than a LCD? Do you want to make light appear to hover in mid-air? Then give some thought to edge lighting. At the last Maker Faire I had a bunch of i...
By: Grathio

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