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Turn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized Lamps

For less than $10 you can make a one-of-a-kind lamp that commemorates your personal history or other past events.…

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Melanie Pinola
PublishedApril 10, 2011
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Beautify Your Bookshelf with DIY Concrete Bookends

Concrete might seem like a difficult material to craft with, but you can actually make very decorative and…

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Melanie Pinola
PublishedApril 10, 2011
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DIY Self-Disinfecting Toilet Brush

Does the thought of the germs and bacteria that may be breeding on your reusable toilet brush gross you out?
Here's…

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Melanie Pinola
PublishedApril 10, 2011
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Easy Game Controller Management System

One of the biggest challenges when organizing your living room is organizing your video system game controller(s).…

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Dave Drager
PublishedApril 9, 2011
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Create Your Own Map Book Using Google Maps

Back before internet mapping websites were as readily available as they are today, if you needed a good local map…

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Dave Drager
PublishedApril 9, 2011
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Harvest Electronic Components From Old PCBs
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Harvest Electronic Components From Old PCBs

If you are into electronics and designing your own circuits, check out this handy tip for harvesting nearly-free…

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Dave Drager
PublishedApril 9, 2011
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Make a CD and Suction Cup Returning-At Indicator

Playing off an idea we highlighted a couple weeks back that involved using a CD and suction cup as a dirty dish…

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Adam Pash
PublishedApril 8, 2011
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Make an Adjustable DIY Mic Stand Out of a Lamp

Even on the cheap side, a decent microphone stand will generally run you $20-25. If you want one that's particularly…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedApril 8, 2011
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Start Spring Plants in Citrus Peels

Starting your plants indoors for their eventual outdoor transfer doesn't have to mean buying little pots. Half of a…

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Kevin Purdy
PublishedApril 4, 2011
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DIY Camera Hotshoe Holder for Your iPhone (or Other Smartphone)

There are apps that can turn your iPhone, Android, and other mobile OS device into a light meter—helping you…

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Melanie Pinola
PublishedApril 3, 2011
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Invisible Ink Printer Mod
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Invisible Ink Printer Mod

Turning the childhood invisible ink trick on its head, this mod from Make allows you to print out invisible…

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Dave Drager
PublishedApril 2, 2011
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Build A Battery Out Of Pennies

This is one of those cool "so-thats-how-it-works" projects that is an easy weekend activity to teach yourself (or…

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Dave Drager
PublishedApril 2, 2011
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Celebrate April Fool's Day All Weekend with These DIY Projects
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Celebrate April Fool's Day All Weekend with These DIY Projects

April Fool's Day doesn't have to end on April 1st. If you want some fun DIY projects for the weekend, here are a few…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedApril 1, 2011
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Make a Book Sling with a Towel Rail

Most people store their books on bookshelves, but say you want a place to hold books in the bathroom, by the side of…

By
Adam Dachis
PublishedApril 1, 2011
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DIY Custom-Molded In-Ear Headphones

In-ear headphones are great, and you can even make your own noise-isolating pair for under a dollar. However, for a…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedMarch 31, 2011
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Create A Hula Hoop Rug

This simple and cheap project is a good way to teach your kids about weaving using simple things you may have around…

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Dave Drager
PublishedMarch 26, 2011
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Digitize A Book Using A Circular Saw
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Digitize A Book Using A Circular Saw

If you've ever wondered how to digitize your book collection, this how to video from YouTube user Carl Youngblood…

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Dave Drager
PublishedMarch 26, 2011
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Shotgun a Problematic Filter Pitcher
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Shotgun a Problematic Filter Pitcher

DIYer Ryan O'Horo details a couldn't-be-simpler hack for fixing a poorly designed Brita water filter. His…

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Ryan O'Horo
PublishedMarch 25, 2011
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Retrofit a Vintage Lens for Your DSLR Camera

It's hard to deny that, lately, there's been a bit of an obsession with vintage photography. It's hard to find a…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedMarch 25, 2011
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How to Use the New Smart Covers with the Original iPad
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How to Use the New Smart Covers with the Original iPad

While the iPad Smart Covers may not be the best protectors of the iPad, they are pretty neat and make for an…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedMarch 22, 2011
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