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http://www.instructables.com/id/The-weeping-pumpkin/
I wanted to add a little DIY to my pumpkin carving this year. The following details how I made a pumpkin cry fake blood. Materials When doing this, I used materials I already had around the house. Depending on what you have on-hand, you may wish to substitute as necessary.Pumpkin (obviously)"On...October 31 2009, 1:20pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Pectin-from-Scratch/
Pectin causes jams and jellies to gel. When using a pectin poor fruit, pectin must be added or the result will be nothing more than a fruit syrup. I refuse to use store bought pectin because I think it takes the craft out of jam and jelly making. Usually I just add apple skins and cores to whatever ...October 25 2009, 11:25pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Brain-Cake/
Making a Brain cake is fun, cheap and great for Halloween parties or get-togethers. This is a basic instructable to show you how to make the details for this cake, the size and shape depends on your preferences. You can do similar designs for cupcakes or even flat cakes depending on what best fits y...October 24 2009, 10:14pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Burtons-Mad-Hatter-Hat/
This are instructions to make the Mad Hatter Hat from the new Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Cardboard box The size of the cardboard will be the measurement of your head, remember to add half to one extra inch of size so that it can fit over the wig.How tall you want it is up to you, I made it ...October 24 2009, 4:29pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/2009-Halloween-Egg-The-Ninth-Ring-of-Hell/
Ever since the Faberge Egg contest last year I have had many ideas for eggs. For Halloween I decided to make an egg that draws its inspiration from Dante's Inferno. Specifically his description of Satan trapped in the lake of ice in the Ninth Ring of Hell. I didn't follow the description exactly, bu...October 24 2009, 11:13am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-To-Sew-Your-First-Pattern/
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4/* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:'Table Normal';mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style-parent:'';mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4p...October 18 2009, 3:08am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Jeans-Apron/
Use an old pair of jeans, and you favorite garage-sale material to
make a fun, easy apron. Materials Scissiors1 pair of jeans1 yard
of material (be really green and use an old shirt with a great
pattern!)Needle & threadRazor Blade, or good seam ripper(Just a
disclaimer....I didn't invent...October 11 2009, 4:29pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Owl-From-Recycled-Sweaters/
Who...Who....an owl from old sweaters, that's WHO! Materials &
Pattern You will need: pins, scissors, sewing machine, felt, 2 - 3 old
sweaters, old flat pillows, paper for pattern, pen, needle,
thread.Using an old grocery bag, I cut out the shape of an owl. To get
the shape even, fold the ...October 11 2009, 9:09am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-3D-to-2D-Projection-Sculpture-from-PVC-Pip/
Here's an eye-catching piece of outdoor sculpture you can build with minimal tools and time. As it moves in the wind, it projects a changing 2D "surface" from a 3D solid. Confuses "flatlanders" and passersby alike!October 4 2009, 5:21pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Inket-Printing-on-Fabric-Using-Sticky-Labels/
Printing on fabric using your inkjet printer is easy and a great way to transfer images.October 3 2009, 10:43am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-leather-spined-hardbound-book/
This instructable will show how to make a good looking hard cover book that you will have no problems displaying on you shelf or giving as a gift. The process has been derived from the process of making a proper professionally bound book.October 2 2009, 5:36pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Aging-Medical-Quality-Bones-to-add-Realisim/
This instructable will explain how to quickly and easily add a bit of realism to the hard plastic bones you buy from medical supply companies, and give a suggested use for them in "Fallout 3:" Gore Bags.These bones are great for movie props or Halloween decorations, and WAY better than tho...September 25 2009, 12:18pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-sewing-pattern-from-a-packing-tape-mould/
Make a sewing pattern by covering an object with a plastic bag and wrapping in packing tape.September 25 2009, 8:55am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Copy-Your-Old-Slides-The-Easy-Way/
I have many slides from years ago and have enjoyed viewing them from time to time. But I always came away wishing I had them on disc, a CD, Flash Drive, or whatever so that I could see them more often. In those days, slides were much cheaper than prints, so I took a lot of them. Checking on line f...September 23 2009, 10:17pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/0-camera-level/
A nikon SLR 3 way camera level out of things at homeSeptember 23 2009, 2:28am | More »
I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Skateboard/
i'm going to show you people how to make a skatebaord, tell you the materials you need and where to get the materials. September 22 2009, 1:27pm | More »
I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/Clean-A-Knife-1/
The knife, used for aeons by humans as a tool of war and a tool of craft. For centuries, humans have relied on a good knife for their survival. If it was dirty, the knife rusted, and if the knife rusted, they would be dead before they had time to make a new blade. Today, I'll take some time to show ...September 20 2009, 3:01pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Tire-and-Gear-Belt/
I made a custom belt out of old bike parts. My idea was to use 2 bike gears for the clasp, which works well and looks great. The downside is I needed a welder, grinding wheel and leather punch for the project. I'd love to hear ideas on how to make something similar with less tools!September 20 2009, 2:49am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Cuff-Watch-Band-Leather-Bracelets-101-/
Hey folks, I'm going to show y'all how to make a leather watch band with some good ol' rock star styling, and how to make leather bracelets. We'll also touch on basic leather crafting techniques.September 20 2009, 12:44am | More »
I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-14-Inch-Adaptor-Necklace/
Ever wanted to have an item that was wearable, stylish and useful? Well, here you have it. This necklace can be used for its original purpose and as a form of expressing your love for audio-related stuff .September 19 2009, 7:38pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Battling-Tops/
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I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Funky-Safety-Pin-Bracelet/
This safety pin bracelet is cool, easy to make, and gets rid of that big box of safety pins in your closet! All you need is 80 safety pins,(the bigger the better!) elastic cord, and seed or E beads in colors of your choice. Depending on the wrist size, you might use more or less safety pins. You ca...September 19 2009, 6:05pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Journal-or-Daily-Planner/
I've been making books for a while and this is one that I have cooked up from taking all my preferences of other books and the mistakes of my old books. It is a good book that will take you about 1-2 hours depending on how much of a perfectionist you are.September 19 2009, 4:12pm | More »
I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Vintage-Lace-Shirt-Collar-Necklace/
I found a fantastic royal purple long vintage skirt with a beautiful embroidered lacy bottom recently, and I just love it because it works as a skirt or a strapless dress. It came with a very unflattering shirt, which I was about to drop off at the thrift store when inspiration struck.September 17 2009, 7:48pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Sock-Doll/
This creation was inspired by the sock monkeys. I have always been interested in sock monkeys and just the image of them, they just seem cool and mysterious, so I had to do my on spin on them. September 17 2009, 5:38pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Baby-Dragon-Cape/
How to make a cute lined baby dragon cape for your favourite child. This Dragon cape was made for my daughter's best friend, for her 4th birthday. It went over really well, particularly with the cold snap we had.September 13 2009, 6:40pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Cool-Chair-Tent/
The chair tent is the cornerstone of every child's architectural knowledge base. The old fashion version usually consisted of 4 or more chairs with 1 or more blankets tossed over the backs of the chairs. This resulted in a saggy topped tent with open spaces everywhere that collapsed the third time...September 13 2009, 2:59pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-a-Propellor-Equipped-Beanie/
What child, and those who are a child at heart, have not dreamed about flying? Now you can pretend with a beanie with a propellor blade.September 12 2009, 3:14pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Happy-Can-People/
We needed cute decorations for a Cub Scout/ Boy Scout Banquet. The theme was "We Are all Different, but the Same," so we wanted something to represent the diversity of scouting. After bending a soda can one day, I decided it resembled a face with a large mouth. I decided that these cans wo...September 12 2009, 1:11pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Handkerchief-Skirt-w-Roll-Down-Waistband-from-han/
This instructable will show you how to make a handkerchief skirt, by cutting panels, and a bit of math. It will also show you how to make a "yoga-style" roll down waistband that could be put on any skirt or bottom.September 11 2009, 7:59pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Tooth-Fairy-Pillow/
A tooth fairy pillow that hangs on your child's door knob is much easier for the tooth fairy to access than a tiny tooth hiding under a pillow. Follow these simple steps to make your own tooth fairy pillow. A great gift to make for (or with) a loose-toothed child in your life! This is a great gift (...September 11 2009, 4:55pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Embroidery-From-Digital-Artwork-via-Acetone-Toner/
This instructable focuses on getting digital artwork from your computer onto fabric for embroidery. This is done via an acetone toner transfer, a cheap and fast transfer method using readily available materials and tools that you probably already have in your home. I've also seen this method used fo...September 11 2009, 12:21am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Aquabats-Anti-Negativity-Helmet/
You may have heard of THE AQUABATS! Yes? Well now its your turn to help make the world as Un-Negative as possible by making your own Anti-Negativity Helmet! The MC Bat Commander just loves it when all the kids out there create their own costumes to wear to their shows. Plus you can wear it around an...September 6 2009, 8:07pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Drill-Small-Precise-Holes/
This Instructable well help you drill a line or grid of holes with 1/400th of an inch (0.06mm) tolerances. Or so. The holes in this photo are 1/32" (0.8mm) across and 3/64" (1.2mm) apart, but the same technique can be used to drill even smaller or closer holes. And you can go bigger to...September 6 2009, 7:16pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Personalize-Shoes-with-Acrylic/
Personalizing shoes is a fun activity for both adults and children who love to paint and express themselves in artistic ways. Shoes can have any pattern the designer wishes, some themes that are popular are: video games, anime, cartoons, movies, books and ect. The first thing to do, before even buyi...September 6 2009, 2:55am | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-a-bowl-out-of-magazines-in-thirty-seco/
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I posted to instructables.com
http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-a-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-hat-pattern/
Are you guys excited for the movie? I'm geeking out over here. I'm totally wearing this opening night. September 4 2009, 6:27pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-table-tent/
Kids love making forts and tents. The simplest one would be a blanket or sheet thrown over a table. However if you still want to be able to use the table, this instructible will show you a simple way to create a tent for your child that reduces the risk of everything on top of the table being pull...August 27 2009, 11:13pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Funky-recycled-pet-food-bag-pursetote/
This is a purse made from a pet food bag lined with white cotton from and old sheet and ribbon handles. The best ones to use are made from a plastic fiber. You can also use a paper type that you iron an iron-on plastic (available at most craft and fabric stores) to. This bag can be made with any typ...August 27 2009, 4:56pm | More »
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-zombie-face-wound/
Making a zombie-like face wound using gelatin-skin.August 27 2009, 9:47am | More »
a fun ecofriendly project that will help the earth and its creatures