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DIY Hound is your source for articles, tips, guides, tutorials and much more on do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. We are a link aggregation service, which means that do-it-yourselfers submit links to articles that they want to share with other people. If you are a registered user, you can vote up or down the popularity of links. If you think that a how-to article really sucks, you can vote it down. If you really like an article and find it useful, you can vote it up. Popular links are featured on the front page of our service.

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How to Make a Flange Nut Choker

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Flange nuts can be used as really interesting beads. Flange nuts are available in a variety of metals and colors, including brass and bronze. This tutorial will explain how to make a flange nut choker. Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by geltdesigns

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How to Join Granny Squares Using the Crochet Slip Stitch

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Granny squares can be joined to make handbags, afghans, and much more. There are many methods of joining granny squares, including this popular method of slip stitching the squares together using a crochet hook. Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by Knifty Knitter

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Peasant Girl Dish Towels: {Sunday Pattern}

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Here’s the seventh free embroidery pattern from the vintage Peasant Girl days-of-the-week series, it’s a day of rest for Peasant Gal and she is carefree with a scarf around her head.
Pattern Download:

You can download this week’s pattern here: Peasant Girl – Sunday.

Printing Instructions:

Save the pattern to your desktop first (right click, save as…), open the [...]

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How to Make Juggling Balls from Tennis Balls

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You want to juggle, but aren't sure about buying some balls specifically made for juggling. Tennis balls will work, but have some problems (they bounce, they roll away, and they look like old tennis balls). Here are some ideas which may lead you to create a cheap, unique, and nice looking set of juggling balls.

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How to Make Animal Puppets out of Styrofoam Cups

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Animal puppets are one of my favorite things to make with my kids. A good kids craft can be quick and easy on the adult, as well as fun for the kids. To make these fun puppets all you need are several Styrofoam cups and some basic art supplies.... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by knowledgablejen

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LEGO MINDSTORMS AlphaRex controlled by a Wii balance board

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LEGO MINDSTORMS hacker Akihiro Uehara built an interface between an AlphaRex and a Wii Balance Board.

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Peasant Gal Series Complete Pattern Set: {Embroidery}

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For easy reference here are all the patterns from the Peasant Gal series:

Monday – Laundry (includes pattern instructions)
Tuesday – Ironing
Wednesday – Needlework
Thursday – Dishes
Friday – Baking
Saturday – Cleaning
Sunday – Day of Rest

More Vintage Embroidery Pattern Sets

Tableware Series: Complete Set
Bonnet Gal Kitchen Towel Patterns: Complete Set
Garden Harvest Kitchen Towel Designs
Kitchen Designs For Towels
Bluebird Days Of The [...]

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How to Quickly Make a Kids Birthday Party Invitation

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I forgot to buy birthday party invitations again and the time for the party was getting near, so instead of putting it off another day, I decided to see if I could make some myself. They only took a few minutes to make and were so much fun as... Recent Article published on 1/1/0001 by Jerrie Dean

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R2-D2 build video

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Have you ever wondered what exactly is involved in building a working, radio-controlled R2-D2 robot replica? This vid documents the two-year process of Victor Franco, of Southern California, and his friends building an R2, mainly from scratch-built parts of varying materials, including wood, styrene, resin, and aluminum. He also used some parts provided by members of the R2 Builders Club. Nice work! [Thanks to Chris James and Michelle Iva Cook Hlubinka!]

Victor Franco's Blog

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How to Make a Necklace from Hex Nuts

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Hex nuts in jewelry? Jewelry does not require expensive components to be striking. You can find a lot of incredible materials to use in your jewelry making in your tool chest or at the hard ware store. This tutorial will explain how to make a... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by geltdesigns

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Cordless Black and Decker Lawn Mower

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Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information.

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How to Paint Metal Workshop Cabinets

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Whether you are redecorating an entire room or simply want to update the look of your metal workshop cabinets, you may need to paint them.

Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information.

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Hey television pixelbots, water my plant

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Julia Tsao's Curious Displays thesis project proposes swarms of half-inch pixelbots, which could form into a TV or perform other robotic tasks.

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Designing with Amplifiers Quick Reference Wall Chart @ Analog Devices

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Free wall chart! Designing with Amplifiers Quick Reference Wall Chart @ Analog Devices... get the poster / wall chart here! (or PDF). Mine arrived today!

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