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DIY projects from instructables.com.
The instructables hopes to show off some of the most useful, playful and interesting DIY
projects to improve your everyday life.
All links to the projects in the show can be found in the description below!
How many times have you seen a sword on TV or in a movie and thought, I want that sword.
Robbtoberfest brings us a great tutorial on how to forge paper swords.
For this tutorial you'll need some basic materials such as:
cardboard, chopsticks, paper, glue, masking tape, pvc pipe, spray on foam and paint.
You'll also need access to a hot glue gun and a box cutter.
The basic method is to draw the outline of your sword, glue in chop sticks and spray
the foam.
These paper swords would be a great addition in the house as decoration or a good prop
in a costume or cosplay.
Go check out Robbtoberfest's profile to see other tutorials including a chainsaw powered
flashlight.
EmilyVanleemput teaches us how to make a homemade two toned double-macrame bracelet.
The bracelet looks great and only requires a keyring, scissors and 4 different
colours of wool.
If you don't know how to create macrame knots, don't worry because Emily will teach you how
in this tutorial!
It only takes a few minutes to learn how to make a macrame knot, and then the combinations
of bracelets are only limited by the colours of wools you can buy.
Visit Emily's profile to see plenty more DIY jewellery projects including a tutorial on
how to make a Golden Snitch Necklace.
Who wants to make fake wounds for halloween?
I do!
BlooperFiesta brings us a tutorial on how to make fake wounds or cuts for halloween
or as practical jokes.
It's pretty simple to make.
You'll just need to following materials: Vaseline, flour, coco powder, glycerine and red food
dye.
The basic method is to first mix vaseline with the flour and make it into a putty.
Then add some coco powder to replicate your desired skin tone.
Add about 5 drops of red dye to the glycerine to make the blood.
Apply the putty onto arm and then carve out a cut in the putty.
Then apply the blood mixture to your wound!
Go check out BlooperFiestas profile to see more of their creative instructables
Do you need a cheap desk or table?
PierreVedel creates a simple but ingenious table based on a single pallet.
This table design is very durable and robust.
You won't need to worry about accidentally denting the wood or accidentally spilling
your coffee with this table.
It would probably actually add to the industrial look of the table.
To create this table, your going to need a pallet, 4 table legs from Ikea, nails, screws
and either plywood sheets or wooden floorboards for the surface.
Using floorboards instead of a plywood sheet gives you the option of creating a secret
compartment.
The method requires you to dismantle the pallet in order to seamlessly nail and screw the
legs to the pallet.
PierreVedels table design is an excellent example of simple but effect design.
Would you consider making this table?
The last project of the show comes from Geek Design who teaches us how to make a pallet
bed.
GeekDesigns sturdy, cheap and modern looking design has a two toned appearance as well
as light underneath the bed to help with a romantic mood.
The materials needed for this project are: four pallets, sandpaper/electric sander and
paint.
Optionally you can also use a lamp for that romantic effect.
The pallets don't need to be nailed or screwed together as they won't even move when you
roll or jump on the bed.
It's recommended that you glue some felt like material to the bottom of the pallets to stop
any scratching on the floorboards.
Also, adding a clear coat of paint will help to give it a more polished look and reduce
any wear and tear on bedsheets.
Go check out GeekDesign's profile to other tutorials on making things with pallets.
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