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DIY Framework Switch Cover

Jason Freeman — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:43:46 +0000

Cover your switches and make it look nice and clean with this easy to do Framework Switch Cover.

Materials for this project are the following (Lack table and Lillivi cloth) and all you need to do is measure the size of the switches, cut the back of the Lack table and removed the paper filling inside it.

Cover the table with Lillivi cloth for the finishing touch and you have now created a Framework to cover switches.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/12/framework-to-cover-switches.html

DIY LED Christmas Display

Jason Freeman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:05:55 +0000

Feel the spirit of Christmas with this beautifully designed LED Christmas Display. The sign is made out of 134 different colored LEDs, and to make this happen some 74HC595 and 74HC14 chips are used. The sign is built to permanently display one message but you could upgrade this project with an LED matrix boards so it could be used to display other messages in the future.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://hackedgadgets.com/2011/12/12/diy-animated-led-christmas-display/

Papercut Portrait Tutorial

diyblogger — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:01 +0000

Paul Overton posted this nice tutorial on how to make papercut portraits on his blog, DudeCraft. The best thing about this paper cutting technique can be applied to many medias and derived, like stencilling a T-Shirt.

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Altoids Tin Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box

diyblogger — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:02:33 +0000

This is my first Instructable, and my entry for the Instructables pocket-sized contest. It’s a Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box in an Altoids tin. I’ve seen people make similar ones and I’ve decided to make my own, using what I had: Fimo clay.

For once, instead of just linking to an Instructable, I wrote one. About time!

Please vote for me!

Altoids Tin Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box [link]

Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame

diyblogger — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:14:33 +0000

Turn that Valentine’s Day candy box into a heart-shaped frame.

Or better yet, make your own valentine’s day chocolates and don’t buy that heart-shaped box in the first place.

Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame [link][via]

A Festivus for the Rest of Us

diyblogger — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:00:45 +0000

Happy Festivus! If you have nothing planned tonight, perhaps you should embrace the Festivus for the Rest of Us.

[???] A Festivus for the Rest of Us: How to Celebrate the Seinfeld Holiday [link]

If you’re to lazy to make it yourself, you can buy a festivus pole here.

How to make scented candles

diyblogger — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:47:31 +0000

The holidays are upon us, and chances are we’ll end up needing candles. Scented Candles are ridiculously expensive and you can save a bundle by making your own. All you need is paraffin, or bee’s wax, wick, and optionally, a few drops of essential oils.

Don’t burn the house down!Scented Candles [link]