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How to make a fish eye lens for a Nikon D-90 Digital SLR for $16

I got the inspiration to do this Instructable while reading another Instructable that accomplished the same "fish-eye" effect using a PVC reduction pipe and an entry door viewer.

There was concern in the prior Instructable about around scratching the lens so I wanted to solve that prob...

By: Banjomaster

How To Make a Cryptex

In this Instructable I'll show how I made my cryptex.

There is already an Instructable on making a cryptex published lately, but I wasn't satisfied by that one. That cryptex was held together on the outside, like this. I prefer my cryptex held together from the inside, like this. That is by the way...

By: merijnvw

Pocket Sized Minty Catapult

This is my entry for the pocket size contest. This neat little catapult will launch mints or other fun projectiles in a medieval and discrete manner. It only takes about 10 minutes to build, and is really fun. Enjoy.

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All the materials and tools you need for this project can be...

By: scooter76

Fold a kitchen into your pocket

With just two sheets of paper, a color printer, a cutting board, an exacto knife, a ruler, a scoring tool, glue and 30 minutes of your time you will be able create a kitchen which can provide hours of cheap and portable entertainment for your kids.

This project came about when I was playing with my...

By: belsey

bubble lamp

i made this lamp in my first year of highs school, i wanted a lava lamp but without the color so it would be easier to read under its light. i reconstructed the lamp earlier this year since the first base for it wasn't i deal because when i built the lamp i didn't have the ability to weld.

i call i...

By: rustlabs

Cheap and simple bottle cap magnets!

Extra bottle caps lying around? Need a quick way to display 'em? Just need a few more fridge magnets?

A quick, cheap, and simple way to turn your extra bottle caps into simple yet cool fridge magnets. Plus graphic designer in my loves the variety, color, and visual dynamic that a few bottle caps o...

By: djeucalyptus

Painted Mattress Survival Boat

Make the "Katrina Granny", an improvised boat by painting a mattress.
This boat is perfect to get from your house to high ground when the flood hits.
This truly is the fastest boat in the world. To build that is.
You can even use it for a mattress while waiting for the disaster to hit!

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By: TimAnderson

USB Power from Hirose

The purpose of the box is to be able to charge/power small audio recorders such as the M-Audio MicroTrack II used for transcription in ENG bags using NP-type batteries and all HIROSE 4-pin compatible connectors. We envision being used with ENG Power distribution systems such as the Remote Audio B...

By: gothamsound

How to Break Up

Breaking up isn't easy, right? They wrote a whole song about it.

Nonetheless, break-ups are an inevitable part of growing into the people we want to become, living the lives we want to lead.

Break-ups can happen for limitless reasons. But you can handle this event with dignity and sensitivity fo...

By: scoochmaroo

Tilt Sensor Tutorial

What is a tilt sensor?

Tilt sensors allow you to detect orientation or inclination. They are small, inexpensive, low-power and easy-to-use. If used properly, they will not wear out. Their simplicity makes them popular for toys, gadgets and appliances. Sometimes they are referred to as "mercu...

By: adafruit

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Comment by Cal M. Desmond-Pearson on March 5, 2009 at 4:10pm: There's a new group on Geeks for Arduino folks. Just in case you are in the dark about Arduino it is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.