Category Archives: Tips & Tricks
Posted on May 10, 2010 by TanYA
Make a funky Paper Cup LED Lamp at home and light up your space without affecting the environment or your pocket. Here is a list of things that you require.
1.) For Paper Lamp:
Materials:
- 4 paper cups
- Tissue paper (optional)
Tools:
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Hot glue gun
- Exact o Knife
2.) For Lamp Lighting:
Materials:
- 5 LEDs
- Solder
- Wire
- Electrical tape
- 3 volt power adapter (Radioshack or something around the house, but make sure it is not above 3 volt otherwise it will burn out LEDs)
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Posted on April 30, 2010 by TanYA
Show off your taste in music to the entire world and make a fashion statement as well. Just make a cool iBeat Tee which has a completely removable front panel (meaning that all the electronics are fully removable for washing of the shirt) that lights up according to the beat of music coming directly from the user’s MP3 player. Instructions here.
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Posted on April 30, 2010 by TanYA
Get in shape while surfing your favorite websites like Bedzine! Just build a cool little Cardboard Exercise Bike Laptop Stand so that you position your laptop on your exercise bike. Get all the details here.
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Posted on April 29, 2010 by TanYA
Make a stylish modern sofa bed at home and don’t fret when unexpected guests show up at your doorstep.
Material
- 5 pieces of wood (multilayer or MDF), the size of wood depends on the size of the sofa.
I used 110 cm x 120cm (43 x 47 inches)
- Screwdriver (better if electric)
- Electric saw
- Lot of screw
- Metal bars to connect wood pieces
- Sheets of paper (better if they are big)
- Tape
- High density Foam (10 cm)
- Low density Foam (3 cm)
- Lot of fabric
- Thin plywood
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Posted on April 27, 2010 by TanYA
Just because the iPod is your new best friend that doesn’t mean you have to throw away your redundant CD cases. In fact you can make great picture mounts and save some money and the Earth in the process. Instructions here.
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Posted on April 26, 2010 by TanYA
It’s a fact that washer and dryer pedestals can burn a hole in your pocket so its always practical to make your own! Don’t worry this is quite easy to achieve and you just have to follow the instructions here. Remember pedestals are a must have for front loading washing machines and dryers.
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Posted on April 23, 2010 by TanYA
If you love tinkering with gadgets and always on a lookout for cool DIY tutorials then you’ll like this one. The idea here is to customize your USB drive by making them look like a figurine, statue, toy etc. Details here.
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Posted on April 19, 2010 by Max
Here’s a great idea for your backyard, try making one of these recycled benches made from chimney blocks. Clever.
These are benches for outdoor seating, made from recycled chimney blocks and pressure treated lumber. You could purchase new blocks at the home center if you don’t have any used ones available. These break down for winter storage.
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Posted on April 19, 2010 by TanYA
Meet the self-proclaimed “world’s loudest alarm clock”. This ear-splitting alarm clock hack will wake the whole neighborhood up so use it with caution!
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Posted on April 14, 2010 by TanYA
Make a comfy chair right at home and then enjoy a chill beer on it to beat the sweltering heat. Check out this DIY Paracord Chair. For the seat, two intersecting wooden rectangles have been used and for the back, a woven paracord. Details
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