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Instructables user seamster writes: The initial goal of this project was to make a couple of bean bag-style pillow chairs stuffed with pieces of recycled foam. But when I began working on a cover for the first pillow chair, I realized it looked a heck of a lot like an enormous brassiere. So I did […]
What do you do when your toddler’s having trouble reaching the buttons on the guitar for Beatles Rock Band? Why, modify it and make an Instructable, that’s what! Toddler’s Guitar Hero controller
Here’s a cool no-sew toolbelt tutorial video from ManMade, which would be a great weekend couples craft project for getting your guy comfortable working with fabric.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up – it’s next Wednesday! If you’re planning an Irish-themed meal, this recipe for Irish Soda Bread with Fennel & Cinnamon on Everybody Likes Sandwiches looks quite nice. Growing up, ours was a pretty standard (but delicious!) St. Paddy’s Day meal: Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes… I don’t even remember having […]
I was vegan for six years, and have only recently adopted the occasional poultry or fish into my diet, so I’m loving Instructables’ easy vegan recipes and vegan dessert recipes roundups. I know what’s on the menu tonight!
I absolutely love shallots (perhaps my favorite holiday dish is shallots in red wine from Roger Verge’s Vegetables), but I’ve never thought to make fried shallots to add a little crispy punch and texture to Vietnamese food, a quick salad, a burger, or heck, just on their own. Garnishes are something I so often forget […]
By Tiffany Threadgould Your granola may be packed with crunch, but when the packaging is left behind, what’s an eco-crusader to do? Rather than tossing it away, craft it into this simple collapsible and reusable dish. All it takes is a few cuts, folds, and some hook and loop fasteners to transform the packaging into […]
