Thanksgiving Turkey Pinata
This little paper maiche turkey pinata will be the talk of the party when you "string" it up. Adults and kids alike will enjoy making and breaking these little birds open to reveal the treasures...
View ArticleXtreme Buddha's Non Vegan Delight in a Skin Tube
Always wanted to make sausage but were discouraged by the specialized equipment involved? In this Sausage 101 I'll walk you through the basics using standard kitchen tools. Follow along as I (and the...
View ArticleUSB controlled mini lava lamps
This instructable describes the building of a USB powered and controlled set of lava lamps from a USB keyboard and two Think Geek USB lava lamps using a simple transistor relay switch circuit driven by...
View ArticleHow to take AWESOME night photos WITHOUT a tripod
This instructable will teach you how to use the normal digital camera you already own to take night photos that are not blurry, and without a tripod. Don't believe me? The photos on this page were shot...
View ArticleAutonomous Foosball Table
The main project goal was to complete a working prototype for an Autonomous Foosball Table (AFT), where a human player faces a robotic opponent. From the human perspective of the game, the foosball...
View ArticleMouse Mouse!
Hacked travel-size (hardware) mouse + taxidermied (wetware) mouse = Mouse Mouse! Fully functional, and furry!Warning: this project involves taxidermy, dremels, and sometimes graphic pictures of dead...
View ArticleKnex Ping Pong Ball Retriever Claw
I built this in my spare time to help my dad who has a bad back. We would play ping pong together and the ball would come off the table, and he would always have to bend down and pick it up. So I...
View ArticleInflatable Love Seat
An inflatable shrine to my girlfriend. It was the tackiest and softest thing I could think of making. It would make a fine addition to anyone's homeBy: randofoContinue Reading »
View ArticlePost Office Drawings
This project was the genesis for an instructable I posted earlier called Drawing Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/E0NF3EW9NQEWIJM3KK/.This project takes a more mellow approach and makes the post...
View ArticleWaterproof, durable boat boxes: the pragmatics, doubts, and worldview
(Revised 4/23/07: shortened). Here are two waterproof boat boxes to store emergency gear and regular gear. Boat boxes are good for protecting crushable gear from tsunamis or your stupid feet. I love...
View ArticleTraditional Polynesian Ice Canoe (Ice Proa) - How to Kite Ice Sail
Once it's too cold to kitesurf in the water, it's time to find a frozen lake and kite on top of the water. Build a "traditional" Polynesian ice canoe using aluminum extrusion or whatever material you...
View ArticleIce Skate - Skate board
Convert your skateboard into an ice-skate machine. Make sure to have qualified adults test the quality of any ice surface you test this mean machine on.By: HowtoonsContinue Reading »
View ArticleHow to make art.
Art-making is one of the easiest and most lucrative of human activities. A finished work of art can be exchanged for many desirable things such as food, shelter, sex, fame and money (which in turn...
View ArticleHow to Weld - TIG Welding
TIG Welding is one type of welding amongst a few choices you have - MIG, Stick, Oxyacetylene, etc.TIG can be used to weld copper, titanium, even two dissimilar metals, and is handy for making tricky...
View ArticleDigital image to personalized heart-shaped fabric cover
This is not a cover for fabric, this is a cover made of fabric. However, I suppose you could cover fabric with it if you want to. This is simply a method of turning a black and white digital image into...
View ArticleFancy Pen Tricks
During the long and dark days of high school, I learned many pen tricks to entertain myself. For someone as fidgety as I, these have proved life-long sources of distractiony goodness. They are (I'm...
View ArticleHow to build a river raft frame
Why spend the big money on a raft frame? You can save a lot of money and build a comparable frame with as many options as you desire! Our cost was $340 and a comparable frame is over $500. The weight...
View ArticlePiggy Baby
Babies are cute. Animals are cute. Babies with animal parts are cute--or maybe just odd, depending on your point of view. So this is how to make a baby with a pig's foot. Or really, this is how to cast...
View ArticleMmmm, Homemade Pizza
Homemade pizza is easy, inexpensive, and delicious. All you need is a few basic ingredients and baking implements. Tools: - Small, Medium, and Large bowl - Large cutting board - Rolling pin - Knife -...
View ArticleMod a toaster and have retro art toast for breakfast
Yes, I've been caught by the toast modding wave and made my own. Just some Aluminum or stainless steel and a regular toaster can do the trick.By: 5VoltContinue Reading »
View ArticleStereoscopic AMD CPU
DIY stereoscopy beats those MagicEye books hands down. Rather than looking at a rainbow of colors/shapes only to discern a dinosaur or beach ball, compose a 3D image of something you find...
View ArticleRebuild a bicycle rear hub
Yes, the "bitmap-bandit" is back......This project is focused on the typical Shimano Hyperglide hub circa 1997-ish, but covers most mid-level freehubs on the market today. Designs may vary between...
View ArticleInstant Thumb Piano: How to make a set screw lamellaphone
This is a method to quickly and easily make a musical instrument capable of melodic percussion and noise experimentation. The thumb piano, known as a kalimba or mbira and by many other names, is a...
View Article'Antique' Holiday Molasses Cookies
These are close copies of Archway molasses cookies. They're chewy, gooey, and a perfect addition to any holiday feast. The Pilgrims would have been a happier bunch if they'd had these laying...
View ArticleTurkey Treats
Make an army of small edible turkey's for your next Thanksgiving gathering and see how many stomaches you can conquer...These small treats are easy to make and delicious to eat. There are several...
View ArticleHow to make a Dragon Cake
For my child's 4th birthday, he wanted a dragon party. So I decided to make him a cake with a dragon on it. This was a REALLY impressive cake, that although time consuming, was not that difficult to...
View ArticleHow To Celebrate A Car Crash
According to Miss Manners, what would be the appropriate thing to do when a friend is involved in a car crash on the highway? Fruit basket? Get well cards? We believe that sweets can heal almost any...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Chocolate Truffle
Delicious home-made chocolate truffles in a variety of flavors, all stemming from one simple recipe.First you'll learn how to make a classic dark chocolate truffle (Steps 1-10):Chocolate ganache...
View ArticleHow to Make Great Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
This has been Revised a little bit because some people have had a little trouble with the original. Even I had a few bad batches. The main differences are the times in the microwave. Follow the...
View ArticleThe Rubens' Tube: Soundwaves in Fire!
What could be more entertaining than fire and good music? How about fire that will dance to that music? The following will not only cause flames to pulse to a beat, but it will also allow you to see...
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