How To Do All Kinds of Stuff!

I know that I don’t fit the stereotype of a girl in so many ways. Yes, I love makeup and shoes and clothes and anything that shines and sparkles. But I also love to assemble furniture with my own tools, tear apart computers and “remodel” their innards and generally build things or make things that are cool and unusual. And guess what? Someone has come up with a site for people like me!

Actually, Instructables has ideas and directions to make everything from a duct tape wallet to a JavaLog. Most of the items you’ll need are readily available and some can even be non-working parts from other things. Those projects are my favorite - recycling broken stuff into new usable stuff!

For example, if you’ve got a few old network cards around, how about transforming them into a cool notebook? I have every intention of making one of those for myself. If you keep looking around the site, you’ll find ways to reuse everything from old light bulbs, HDMI switches, dryer lint and who knows what else. (Okay, I’m exaggerating. But you get the idea.)

Whether you just like to tinker with stuff, the kids have a science project or you’re homeschooling, you’ll surely find some really great projects here suitable for just about every level of ability and knowledge. All of the projects come with detailed instructions and excellent pictures of the steps. Sign up for free and you’ll have the option of seeing all the instructions and pictures on one page.

Oh, and if you give one of the projects a try, why not come back here and share your experience with everyone? I’d love to see the finished product!