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News: Make DIY Earphones Out of Bullet Shells

It's 2017—new year, same us. We vow to keep scouring the net for the best how-tos and feature the makers and doers who create mind-blowing projects.

News: Life-Sized Origami Elephant Folded from One Giant Sheet of Paper

Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper, which has been around since the 1600s. The word origami comes from the two Japanese words ori, meaning "folding," and kami, meaning "paper."

News: Daring Man Carves Thrifty Engagement Ring Out of Meteorite

When most people say, "Damn, look at that rock," regarding an engagement ring, they're usually not referencing an actual rock—let alone a space rock.

News: How to Make a Seafarer Scrapbooking Page

This scrapbooking page was so easy to create using great products and the fabulous new collection from Anna griffin of the Seafarer Designer Paper/Card Collection.

News: Make a Floral Wedding Grace Scrapbook Page

In this project I make a full 12x12inch scrapbooking page with my Bridal photo. I explain the layers and show you how I arrange the details and the flowers to create a glorious page fit for any album. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

News: How to Make Ocean Breeze Adventure Card

I have used the DCWV Ocean Breeze stack to make this gorgeous card.I have used a couple of the card sheets from the stack and the borders as well as one of the sentiments.

News: How to Make a Hello Darling Stack Decoupage Card

In this cardmaking tutorial I make a glorious card from the DCWV Hello Darling cardstock stack. It is a easy to make card but it looks so impressive, ideal for anyone that likes a little bit of fussy cutting and decoupage, all from the stack.. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

News: How to Make a Peacock 3D Butterfly Embossed Card

In this cardmaking tutorial, I make a gorgeous peacock green butterfly card with an embossed background using lots of Anna griffin products, old and new. If you do not have the old products you could substitute them with products you do have already in your stash. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

News: Make a Black Floral Magic Cerise Card

In this cardmaking tutorial I show you how I make a cute and quick card using the DCWV Jet Black Stack and I show you that just because it is all black that you can add some colour to make your card pop. This is a really great card project that is easy to make and could be made with any of the stacks that are available or many of the supplies that you probably already own. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

News: Watch a Piece of Paper Get Destroyed with 7 Folds

It's almost impossible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times under normal circumstances. Sure, the guys on MythBusters managed to fold a piece of paper eleven times, but they used a sheet of paper the size of a football field and needed the help of a forklift and steamroller to get the job done.

News: How to Make Gorgeous Pink Flourish Rubber Stamped Card

This demonstration show how to make this card that looks like it could be quite time consuming and complicated but after watching this you will see how easy it is. Step 1: Items Used

News: How to Make a Pretty Pink Inset Corvus Die Card

This cardmaking tutorial is part 3 of a mini series all about the Creative Expressions Gemini Die called Corvus. I have made this pretty pink & white card using a different method for using the die and it is inset rather then used with edges. Step 1: Items Used

News: How to Make a Tone on Tone Ivory Corvus Die Card

This card demonstrations shows how I have used the Creative Expressions Die from the Sue Wilson Gemini range, this one is called Corvus. This is Part2 of a mini series. .

News: Make a Pretty & Quick Floral Aperture Rubber Stamp Card

Instead of a tutorial this is really a card idea for what to do with large stamps/images/rub ons/stickers etc.. and a really quick & easy option. Step 1: Items Used

News: Most Popular Macrame Bracelets of 2015

In this video compilation, you can see the most interesting bracelets of 2015. We are celebrating 300 macrame videos & tutorials! Our Macrame bracelet tutorials are for Free!

News: Macrame Lighter Case

How to make a macrame lighter case (idea). Good gift for everyone!

News: Macrame Transformer Necklace / Bracelet

Macrame Transformer Necklace - Wrap Bracelet (idea). This transformer necklace is made by a lot of patterns.

News: Amazing Animated Optical Illusions

This is one more cool illusion by maricv84, one where you slide a transparent sheet with black bars overtop a cryptic image to create an animated effect.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #26 with Stars

This pattern may look complicated, but here I used only the Square knot :) Pattern looks like the stars or birds in the sky. You can use this pattern for different types of goals, for example: clothing accessories, Handbags, purses, cases, wallets etc..

News: Two Color Macrame Bracelet with Beads - Tutorial

How to Make a Two color Macrame Bracelet with Beads, Step by step Tutorial. It's not hard to make and looks good, useful for beginners. This is our creation, we thought of it, its a new design, I think no one else has it.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #25 with Beads

You can use this beautiful macrame pattern for different types of goals, for example: Handbags, cosmetic bags, clothing accessories, purses, cases, wallets, bracelets, etc..

News: Macrame Flower Motif with Pearl in Center

From this motif you can make a nice bracelet or something else that you like, such as: Plant hanger, interior elements, decorations etc. It's easy to make and this is a good project for beginners.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #24 with Beads

Easy Macrame pattern with beads. You only need to know Square knot and you can use this pattern for different types of goals, for example: clothing accessories, Handbags, purses, cases, wallets etc..

News: Design Elements - Macrame Flowers

How to make Macrame flower - Useful Design Elements for your macrame projects.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #23

You can use this pattern for different types of goals, for example: Clothing, handbags, tablecloths, coasters etc ...

News: Macrame Patterns #21 and #22

This patterns can be used for clothing or other needs, looks like a fishing net, easy to make.. I hope that it will be useful for you

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #20

This pattern with flower motifs looks very good! Maybe this tutorial is not for beginners, but you can use it for different types of goals, for example: Bags and Handbags, purses, tablecloths, coasters, clothing, wallets, phone bags and phone cases etc..

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #19

with this pattern you can make nice Handbag (for example) or something else, that you like.. Macrame patterns for various useful macrame projects.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #18

Simple and colorful pattern sample. You can use this sample to make a handbag or something else that you like.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #16

Simple and interesting pattern sample for your macrame projects. From this pattern you can make stylish handmade coasters, tablecloth or something other that you like. In this Macrame sample we used Square knot. Macrame design elements for various useful macrame projects.

News: Macrame ABC - Pattern Sample #11

Simple pattern for various useful macrame projects. In this pattern we used Square knot and Spiral knot. See more patterns: http://goo.gl/adarWX

News: Cavandoli Macrame / Ornamental Decoration / De Macramé Cavandoli

Cavandoli Macrame (also called Tapestry Knotting) is an intricate form of knotting used to create geometric patterns. The Cavandoli style is done mainly in a single knot, the double half-hitch knot. Reverse half hitches are sometimes used to maintain balance when working left and right halves of a balanced piece.

News: Pencil Holder from Paper Towel Rolls

The pencil holder's design uses about two paper towel rolls, but thicker than what you would usually see. This pencil holder has 3 compartments with all different heights. Corrugated cardboard bottom and used Elmer's white glue, a trusted brand. It could hold more than 35 pencils.

News: This DIY Walking Paper Robot Shoots Rubber Bands from Its High-Powered Gatling Gun Arms

One amazing Japanese papercraft enthusiast has built a walking 'robot' that's made of nothing more than paper, rubber bands, and a few wooden shafts for stability. It's been dubbed the 'Paper Robot III,' and even the cogs and gears are made of paper. The creator made a video detailing his entire process, and he's selling kits to make your own for about $40 US, if you're too lazy to do everything from scratch.

News: Artist Burns Chairs into Decorative, Fragile Steel Ring Seats with Fire

For his thesis at Design Academy Eindhoven, artist/designer Tuomas Markunpoika Tolvanen created this incredible chair using tubular steel cut into thin rings. How did he get them to stay that way? He burned them. His project is called Engineering Temporality, and the inspiration came from his grandmother whose Alzheimer's disease is deteriorating her health and memories. Once he cut the rings, he laid them over an existing chair, only partially covering it. The fire acted as a varnish, creati...

News: This Cardboard Bicycle Cost Only $12 to Make—And It Works!

Stop me if you've heard this one before. A man walks into a bicycle shop, hears about a canoe made of cardboard and is inspired to make an awesome, fully-functional cardboard bicycle. Sound far-fetched? Wait until you hear how his guy actually did it. Israeli entrepreneur Izhar Gafni says that the idea for his method came from Japanese origami. Folding the cardboard increases its strength by 2-3 times, making the material much more durable. Essentially, he made the basic shape for each part w...

News: Origami X-Ray Skeletons of Endangered Animals

The ancient craft of origami gets an update in Oritsunagumono, where environmentalism meets photoelectricity for the first time. Its name translates into "things folded and connected," and its agenda aims to bring awareness of the environmental impact of pollution to native marine wildlife in Japan's coastal waterways.

News: A Brilliant Use for Moneygami (Plus, the Prowess of Won Park's Bill-Folding)

Last week, a waiter showed me something pretty neat. A habitual customer had made a tradition of leaving behind an impressive tip—not so much in terms of dollar amount, but in the presentation. Next to the check sat an amazing pyramidal structure, folded with multiple single dollar bills, and a tightly folded moneygami shuriken (AKA ninja star).

News: Chinese Ironworkers Build Massive Transformers Megatron Tank

Jiiang Chen and Yang Junlin, of the Wing Wah metalcraft factory in Huizhou, China, forged together a 10,000-pound replica of the Megatron tank as seen in the movie Transformers 2. The tank is from a series of other massive works from the company's "Legend of Iron" project (see last year's insane Megatron below). The tank was assembled and welded together with mostly scrap metal by the two expert craftsmen. In a word... insane.

News: Edible Undies (Just in Time for the Big Day) - NSFW

That'd be Valentine's Day, fool. Instructables member Carleyy fuses together licorice laces to create long strands for knitting a pair of edible undies. If you want to get more squirrely, try knitting Carleyy's pattern with ramen noodles. Ouch, these have gotta hurt: