DIY
Posted on November 01, 2011 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen , Decor & Furniture , Organise & Personalise by Simone Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). . Via: apartmenttherapy.com
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A bit of green :: Crafts :: Plastic Cup Lamp
Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to. One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf , the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf , I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes!RJ-45 key chain and rack
there are two parts to this instructable. the first part is the key chain, in order to make the key chain you will need the following: tools: 1. RJ-45 plug crimper 2. cutting or sleeving tool 3. scissors materials: 1. 2 pair or more network cable 2. RJ-45 plugs (male) 3. colored rubber protector for RJ-45 plug 4. key ring the second part is the rack for the key chain. it is optional. in order to make the rack you will need the following:
Wine Bottle LED Gel Lamp
Parts needed: - empty wine bottle and cork (I used a 1.5L bottle) - wire - blue and red LEDs - 220 Ohm and 100 Ohm resistors - small toggle switch - gel candle wax I got the gel wax from Michaels for $32.23 with a 40% off coupon. There is enough wax to fill three 1.5L bottles. The wire, switch, resistors, and LEDs all came from RadioShack for about $15. With $11 worth of wax per bottle and $15 worth of electronics, this project cost about $26 all together.
Bottle Light Bulb AKA Bacardi Bulb
This will show you how to turn an ordinary bottle into a light bulb. This is an experiment and there may be flaws but that is all part of the learning process. I used a Bacardi bottle for the bulb but any glass bottle will do, This in not a LED instructable. This is a direct response to the death of the incandescent bulb. I harvested a tungsten filament from a 40 W bulb since I did not have a local source for tungsten wire,
