Thursday, July 8, 2010

Make a poufy skirt out of garbge bags and duct tape

Make a poufy skirt out of garbge bags and duct tape


Make a poufy skirt out of garbge bags and duct tape

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 08:14 PM PDT

When faced with the prospect of a party theme of "Anything But Clothes," instead of going for the naked look, I went for the pretty, poufy, princess look instead.  I have never felt prettier in a dress, even though it was made out of garbage bags and duct tape! Collect materials For this proje...
By: Danger is my middle name

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Get-Well-Soon Plush

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:50 PM PDT

One of the worst dangers of summer (any) vacation is getting sick! Nobody will like you and you'll miss out on tons of fun. To aid in a speedy recover, I've devised the Get-Well-Soon plush... or MediCareBear... if you will. Ok. That was terrible. But staying in a good mood still makes you get better...
By: BeanGolem

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Patching up Kids' Playclothes

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 02:46 PM PDT

I have 2 little girls, and they are good at many things. But I'm pretty sure that they are the best at wrecking their clothes when they play outside. Since I'm not exactly made of money, patching them up with scraps from my other sewing projects works out perfect, and add lots of fun color to a b...
By: abbyholverson

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Cardboard Savonius Wind Turbine

Posted: 16 Feb 2008 02:42 PM PST

Goal: build a Savonius wind turbine made out of cardboard to see what works. This is for the turbine only and not the generator itself. The main photo you see is the goal. The need for a working model grew out of frustration trying to jury-rig various designs of a Savonius turbine that in the ...
By: rhackenb

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2 yards away from the apron of your dreams

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 01:56 PM PDT

Why spend lots of money on an apron when you can make an equally cute one in your own home? With just two yards of fabric and a sewing machine, you can make this beautiful high- waisted apron. This apron is perfect for teenage girls who are just getting into cooking and baking, college students, new...
By: klind

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Compressed Gas Cylinder "Temple Bell"

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:46 AM PDT

I saw some fantastic "Temple Bells" at a local garden center that were made from welding tanks.  I really wanted one, but didn't want to spend $350 to get one.  A few months ago, I came across an Instructable on making a compressed gas cylinder wind chime: http://www.instructables.com/id/Compress...
By: K0JSY

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DIY: Sequin Flower Hairpin/Bobby pin (pseudo-vintage/Victorian!)

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 07:14 PM PDT

Ooh, I just can't get enough of my new hairpin. The iridescent quality of sequins makes it sparkle so much under the sun, it's hard to get a clear picture of it on my hair. Ooh, and it's pseudo-vintage/Victorian! How can you not make one for yourself!?  Materials To make 1 sequin flower hai...
By: gwenstella

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SPICY CARAMEL FISH!?!

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 09:46 AM PDT

Ever had the craving for exotic food every once in a while? Dishes that are not part of our everyday lives often attracts our attention, doesn’t it? One major obstacle in the way is usually cost and the hassle of going and waiting for hours in restaurants. That’s why I am going to tell you how to ma...
By: kavilan

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Movable Pallet Altoid Tin Watercolor Set

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 02:15 AM PDT

There are many Altoids Tin Pocket Watercolor Paint sets out there in Instructibles Land... and for those, I think you all.  But I wanted something a little more adaptable and conformed to some artists' standards.  I am a big fan of 1/2-Pan watercolors by Winsor & Newton, VanGogh, and other paint com...
By: thehaggard

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How to sew summer-wrap-around-pants

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 12:11 AM PDT

This is how to sew a summer wrap-around pant! It's really easy to sew, only straight stitching lines and an easy pattern. You may know this wrap around skirts that girls wear in summer? If you live somewhere in southern asia it's no problem to wear them as a man, but here in central europe the ...
By: andyk75

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LED display for sousaphone

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 05:44 AM PDT

This instructable will show you how to make a display with LEDs. Count an afternoon for all the cutting and soldering. The band's name is 'les josettes noires'. They're a girl's fanfare based in Paris. You can listen to some of their covers here: http://www.myspace.com/lesjosettesnoiresfanfare ...
By: Tart2000

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Hack your House: Run both ethernet and phone over existing Cat-5 cable

Posted: 16 Jul 2009 07:52 PM PDT

The new fad when building a house is to run Cat-5 cable to every wall jack. These jacks can then be used for either ethernet or phone. When we got our new house built, we chose to get four of these jacks, and we intended to use them for phone service. Unfortunately, the wifi is a bit flaky in places...
By: T3Hprogrammer

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Build a Birch and Mahogany Home Theater PC

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 07:57 PM PDT

   This is a home theater PC I built from mostly spare parts.  It was designed to be as compact and quiet as possible, given the parts I used, and also not look intrusive in a living room setting. Components, Tools, and Materials First of all, you will need all the hardware required for a fully fun...
By: Technochicken

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Lemon Juice Highlights

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 01:53 PM PDT

Ever wanted natural-looking highlights without dropping mucho dinero for the salon version? This Instructable will show you how to get subtle and natural-looking highlights from lemon juice and sunshine. Friendly warning: I do mean natural and subtle highlights. Brown or black hair might go red, ...
By: SiderAnne

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