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_2012
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"I miss you" cards
take aim, and shoot your friends and loved ones a card straight to their heart by telling them "I miss you"
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beer advent calendar
count down to the holidays with santa's other favourite treat...beer!
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dinosaur heels
kick it (really) old school with a pair of prehistoric pumps.
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wind-up camera pan
with a few bits of hardware, turn a wind-up kitchen timer into a simple camera pan. The results will make your head spin
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magnetic guitar picks
rock as hard as you like, these picks aren't going anywhere! Picks can be stuck to the strings when not in use, or stick backups on the head while playing.
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BRB clock give yourself a few extra minutes when you leave your store or booth by combining a your "will be back" sign with a clock.
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kid's rocking chair
collapsable rocking chair for kids, held together by 2 tension rods. Includes cutting templates.
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360 degree camera hat
single--use cameras arranged to be worn as a hat, creating a 360 panorama of your shots. Chiondogu fans rejoice!
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soldering gun
combine a soldering iron with an air pistol, complete with battery magazine.
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knuckle duster iPhone case
show everyone you mean business with a knuckle-duster attached to your cell phone
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magnetic axe prank
prank your friends by embedding strong magnets in an axe, then leaving it on their car.
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chalkboard paint jars
keep your glass jars organized by adding chalkboard paint, then write your labels in chalk
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car-b-que
cook food on your engine for your next road trip
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gentleman's ski poles
hide a stiff drink inside your skipoles, perfect for the refined gentleman hitting the slopes
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sleepy weepy pillow
this pillow detects when you're crying and plays a tune or a recorded message to cheer you up
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century eggs
eggs that are cured in lye for a month, a Chinese delicacy.
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melt metal in the microwave
melt tin and aluminium in a household microwave (with bonus microwave meltdown footage)
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LED slippers
LED's installed in slippers with a switch at the heel, lighting your late night adventures to that fridge raid
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DIY spray paint
make your own blend of spray paint colours and coverage from an old plastic bottle and a bike valve.
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office supplies grappling hook
office warfare with a mini grappling hook!
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_2011
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pizza cones
all the things you like about pizza, in a portable cone!
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netbookbook create a vintage cover for your netbook (or laptop) using a discarded hardcover book.
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giant moustache stick-em's novelty-size moustache applied on billboards and signage, join the moustache-revolution!.
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dinosaur excavation cake a birthday cake with 3 layers representing the 3 geological prehistoric periods with real dinosaur bones burried inside!
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compressed air (exploding) rockets simple compressed air rockets get an explosive overhaul as toy parachute men are attempted to be deployed at altitude.
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electric paper-airplane launcher
tiny motors spin, gripping onto your paper airplane and fligning it across the room. made from old toys and stuff from Radio Shack
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laptop tripod
an easyily deployable portable workstation for yout netbook
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nitro coffee
coffee brewed with Red Bull and coca leaves, with liquid caffine sweetener. Test results reveal interesting findings.
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duct tape compass
find your bearings with a collapsable compass made from household materials and of course, duct tape.
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DIY magnetic putty
magnetic putty: all the fun of regular silly putty with the added benefit of magnetisim!
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faux flower planter necklace
fun, inexpensive style all made from Dollar Store items
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edible party hat
dish-shaped unlevened bread, looks just like the classic Simpsons Nacho Man
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motorcycle whack-bonk
lay down the law on two wheels and a pool noodle!
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wristwatch turntables
drop some phat beats and samples where ever you go!
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wacky waving inflatable flailing tube monster
a scale variant of the popular road-side car salesman attraction
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collapsible box
make wood boxes that collapse when not in use.
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_2010
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bent wood hand-shaped bowl
give yourself a helping hand, make your own hand-shaped bowls.
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utensils for kids
eating your veggies has never been so fun!
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DIY Popeye costume
I yam what I yam!
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hot-rod glassware
safely combine drinking and driving, with glassware on toy cars. |
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LED ear lights
Stay on the path, with discreet LED lights that attach to your ears.
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train camera mount
a portable camera mount that uses the doors of light-rail trains to hold your rig in place.
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pocket abacus
learn how to make your own abacus and perform basic math functions, all with dollar store items.
reposted on: oneprettything.com
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DIY rope ladder
make your own rope ladder and escape your bedroom.
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coffee cup cake
is it coffee cake, or a cup cake? it's both..in a coffee cup! make your own espresso cupcake with coffee-nut glazed topping. |
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blooming onion
mmm, onions. make your own fried blooming onion and satisfy all your unhealthy desires
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hand sandwich
love sandwiches? how about a sandwich shaped like hands? make your own hand-wich.
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_2009
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umbrella light
make your own Blade Runner-esque umbrella variant using dollar store goodies.
published in:
New York Times Magazine - June 2012
reposted on:
Hack-a-Day
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frozen bottles
freeze your spirit bottles in a sheath of ice, perfect for your next party.
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steak branding iron
brand your steak or burgers with a custom branding iron.
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emergency vehicle escape keychain
plan to get out alive.
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kite aerial photography (for under $50)
make your own kite photography rig all for under $50
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_2008
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bike wiper-glove
wipe away rain from your visor without missing a beat.
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elevated bed
lift your bed off the ground for more storage space.
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DIY homemade wine
homemade wine that doesn't taste gross, why not make your own
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t-shirt stencils with bleach
use bleach to make a custom t-shirt, sure to be the envy of everyone wherever you go.
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_>2007
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cranberry infused vodka
make your own cranberry liquor.
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pack clothes for moving
A simple trick using plastic garbage bags to pack clothes when moving.
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