BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "DIY" http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:17:14 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) Make Your Own Squirrel http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/make-your-own-squirrel-281t Because everyone needs a squirrel.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/make-your-own-squirrel-281t Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:02:07 -0500 <b>Because everyone needs a squirrel.</b> burnred nonadult This Homemade Synthesizer Is Awesome http://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/homemade-synthesizer-28m7 You’d never look at your kitchenware in the same light if you had this setup. Skip to 1:30 to see them rock out.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/homemade-synthesizer-28m7 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:02:08 -0500 <b>You'd never look at your kitchenware in the same light if you had this setup.</b> Skip to 1:30 to see them rock out. txblacklabel nonadult Doll Head Wine Cups http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/doll-head-wine-cups Edith Zimmerman's tutorial on how to make doll heads into creepy wine goblets has been taken to a whole new level .

Overdose baby.

The Joker baby.

Ziggy Stardust baby.

Eye wound baby.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/doll-head-wine-cups Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:32:08 -0500 <b>Edith Zimmerman&#39;s <a href="http://thehairpin.com/2011/05/how-to-make-a-doll-into-a-wine-glass-in-23-quick-steps">tutorial</a> on how to make doll heads into creepy wine goblets has been taken to <a href="http://thehairpin.com/2011/11/the-doll-head-wine-glass-halloween-bonanza">a whole new level</a>.</b> provincialelitist nonadult Overdose baby. nonadult The Joker baby. nonadult Ziggy Stardust baby. nonadult Eye wound baby. nonadult Jester baby? nonadult Eyeballs on eyelids baby. nonadult Mutated hipster baby. nonadult <b><big>&raquo; More at <a href="http://thehairpin.com/2011/11/the-doll-head-wine-glass-halloween-bonanza">The Hairpin</a></big></b> nonadult How To Make A Machine Gun Leg http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/how-to-make-a-machine-gun-leg Tired of that pesky second limb getting in the way of going as Cherry Darling for Halloween each year? Well take notes for next year, because Stacey Brook shows us how to make our machine gun leg dreams come true (full details on her site ).

Drawing inspiration from various websites and Lacey Henderson, an amputee who posed as Cherry Darling at the '08 San Diego Comic Con, Stacey breaks down her process in this step-by-step tutorial.

Start to gather materials. Search eBay for a too-realistic toy machine gun, all the while feeling like a dirty criminal. Spend far too much time and energy choosing your fake firearm. Should you get a gun that lights up and makes noise? Probably.

Scour Etsy for sellers who use PVC and faux leather and grommets in their handmade garments, and commission the talented Olga of Decadent Designs to make you a custom Cherry Darling outfit that will give you slightly more coverage than you would be offered by a red and black Ziploc sandwich bag.

Here’s how the casting has to happen: Change into a pair of bike shorts, and, instead of pushing your right leg all the way through the leghole, keep your leg bent, allowing the spandex of the short to press your calf/heel to the back of your thigh/booty. Then you wrap an ace bandage tightly around your waist, pulling the leg closer into itself.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/how-to-make-a-machine-gun-leg Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:47:08 -0400 <b>Tired of that pesky second limb getting in the way of going as Cherry Darling for Halloween each year?</b> Well take notes for next year, because Stacey Brook shows us how to make our machine gun leg dreams come true (full details on <a href="http://etsybrook.tumblr.com/post/12246156819/how-to-make-a-machine-gun-leg">her site</a>). sly nonadult Drawing inspiration from various websites and <a href="http://forums.superiorpics.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/1428731/site_id/1#import">Lacey Henderson</a>, an amputee who posed as Cherry Darling at the &#39;08 San Diego Comic Con, Stacey breaks down her process in this step-by-step tutorial. nonadult Start to gather materials. Search eBay for a too-realistic toy machine gun, all the while feeling like a dirty criminal. Spend far too much time and energy choosing your fake firearm. Should you get a gun that lights up and makes noise? Probably. nonadult Scour Etsy for sellers who use PVC and faux leather and grommets in their handmade garments, and commission the talented Olga of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/decadentdesignz">Decadent Designs</a> to make you a custom Cherry Darling outfit that will give you slightly more coverage than you would be offered by a red and black Ziploc sandwich bag. nonadult Here&rsquo;s how the casting has to happen: Change into a pair of bike shorts, and, instead of pushing your right leg all the way through the leghole, keep your leg bent, allowing the spandex of the short to press your calf/heel to the back of your thigh/booty. Then you wrap an ace bandage tightly around your waist, pulling the leg closer into itself. nonadult Then, with a compression sock acting as a barrier between your leg and the casting tape, have the doc (or a friend who doesn&rsquo;t mind working with messy fiberglass) build the cast around your leg while it is bent together. Leave a small opening at the bottom through which you will eventually push the butt of your massive toy gun. nonadult The panda headband isn&rsquo;t crucial to the process, but I like to think it helps. nonadult When fully dry, pull off the cast and wedge the gun through the hole by the knee. nonadult Secure the gun to the &ldquo;stump&rdquo; using more casting tape. nonadult Revel in your craftsmanship. nonadult Bend back your leg and secure foot behind you with an Ace bandage. nonadult Pull on the inner stocking and pull up the cast (with help). nonadult And voila! That wasn&rsquo;t so hard, now was it? Okay, yes it was. Occasionally you will also need your friends to, say, to carry you from one end of your apartment to the other. nonadult nonadult Occupy Your Money http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/occuppy-your-money

Occupy George is a super smart DIY project that circulates dollar bills stamped with infographics about the disparity of wealth in America. And we can join in at home! Their website has templates for inkjet printing and ordering custom stamps. Whoever gets one of these into Bloomberg's wallet first, wins.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/occuppy-your-money Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:32:08 -0400 <b><a href="http://occupygeorge.com/">Occupy George</a> is a super smart DIY project that circulates dollar bills stamped with infographics about the disparity of wealth in America.</b> And we can join in at home! Their website has templates for inkjet printing and ordering custom stamps. Whoever gets one of these into Bloomberg&#39;s wallet first, wins. sly nonadult Machine Knitting A Cosby Sweater http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/machine-knitting-a-cosby-sweater What's better than wearing a sweater like those Bill Cosby used to wear? Wearing one with his likeness knit right into it! Andrew Salomone shows off how he hacked a 1980's knitting machine to “print” images into his sweaters at the World Maker Faire, New York, 2011.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/machine-knitting-a-cosby-sweater Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:57:13 -0400 <b>What&#39;s better than wearing a sweater like those Bill Cosby used to wear? Wearing one with his likeness knit right into it!</b> Andrew Salomone shows off how he hacked a 1980&#39;s knitting machine to "print" images into his sweaters at the World Maker Faire, New York, 2011. chrismenning nonadult $99 D.I.Y. Homes http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/99-diy-homes-281t Bank won't lend to you because of the mortgage crisis? No problem! Tumbleweed Tiny House Company makes cute little homes that start from the bargain price of $99!

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/99-diy-homes-281t Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:02:07 -0400 <b>Bank won&#39;t lend to you because of the mortgage crisis?</b> No problem! <a href="http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/">Tumbleweed Tiny House Company</a> makes cute little homes that start from the bargain price of $99! burnred nonadult LEGO Tron Cycles http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/lego-tron-cycles Welcome to the grid, Blockhead. Proof positive that LEGO needs to get on with making a Tron video game.

Creator Ewok In Disguise even created a step-by-step guide to making your own light cycles.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/lego-tron-cycles Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:35:47 -0400 <b>Welcome to the grid, Blockhead.</b> Proof positive that LEGO needs to get on with making a Tron video game. donnad nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult Creator <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28177764@N07/">Ewok In Disguise</a> even created a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28177764@N07/sets/72157626348735081/">step-by-step guide</a> to making your own light cycles. nonadult nonadult nonadult Then LEGO customizer <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaminoan/">Jared K. Burks</a> got ahold of the instructions and, using El Wire, created <i>lighted</i> light cycles. Jared has been customizing minifigs for over fifteen years and has even <a href="http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;products_id=965&amp;zenid=dc9rf0prjr2vpmt9hijkkakph2">published a book</a> to help LEGO newcomers find their feet in the world of custom creations. nonadult Turn Your Exboyfriend's Shirt Into 5 Cute Outfits http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/turn-your-exboyfriends-shirt-into-5-cute-outfits Recent break-up? Don't worry, girl. Here's 5 ways for you to look cute with the shirt he left in your apartment. Work it.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/turn-your-exboyfriends-shirt-into-5-cute-outfits Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:10:38 -0400 <b>Recent break-up?</b> Don&#39;t worry, girl. Here&#39;s 5 ways for you to look cute with the shirt he left in your apartment. Work it. ashleybaccam nonadult How To Make A Stormtrooper Helmet http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/how-to-make-a-stormtrooper-helmet

Propmaker Andrew Ainsworth takes you through a step-by-step process on how to make your very own Stormtrooper helmet. Fun fact: Ainsworth recently defeated Lucasfilm in a legal dispute over the right to sell sculptures of the Imperial headgear, which he designed for George Lucas and sold to The God Of Flannel himself back in the '70s for approximately $32 per helmet. ( via. )

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/how-to-make-a-stormtrooper-helmet Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:02:16 -0400 <b>Propmaker Andrew Ainsworth takes you through a step-by-step process on how to make your very own Stormtrooper helmet.</b> Fun fact: Ainsworth recently <a href="http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/82264,people,news,designer-andrew-ainsworth-beats-george-lucas-in-star-wars-rights-battle-">defeated Lucasfilm in a legal dispute</a> over the right to sell sculptures of the Imperial headgear, which he designed for George Lucas and sold to The God Of Flannel himself back in the &#39;70s for approximately $32 per helmet. (<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/jaysf/how_the_original_stormtrooper_helmet_was_created/">via.</a>) abrams nonadult Darth Carrot http://www.buzzfeed.com/foodiggity/darth-carrot-11oy Impressive. The Carrot Darth Vader is brought to us by Oki of My Sushi World . See more pictures and read the step-by-step instructions (in adorably broken English) at his website .

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/foodiggity/darth-carrot-11oy Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:02:14 -0400 <b>Impressive.</b> The Carrot Darth Vader is brought to us by Oki of <a href="http://sushichefjapan.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-carrot-darth-vader.html">My Sushi World</a>. See more pictures and read the step-by-step instructions (in adorably broken English) at his <a href="http://sushichefjapan.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-carrot-darth-vader.html">website</a>. foodiggity nonadult Wall-E IRL http://www.buzzfeed.com/lenkendall/wall-e-irl-wh6

There are even instructions on how to build your own . Skynet is coming…in the form of a cute cuddly robot.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/lenkendall/wall-e-irl-wh6 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:02:18 -0400 <b>There are even instructions on <a href="http://www.ez-robot.com">how to build your own</a>.</b> Skynet is coming...in the form of a cute cuddly robot. lenkendall nonadult Book Book Light http://www.buzzfeed.com/jademcevoy/in-soviet-russia-book-light-is-made-from-book-3gyn

I don’t see why this couldn’t work.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/jademcevoy/in-soviet-russia-book-light-is-made-from-book-3gyn Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:32:10 -0400 I don't see why this couldn't work. jademcevoy nonadult DIY Riding Lawn Mower http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/diy-riding-lawn-mower-2gyn Go ‘merica! Now that’s what I call lazy. (Via Tastefully Offensive & Reddit )

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/diy-riding-lawn-mower-2gyn Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:32:11 -0400 <b>Go 'merica!</b> Now that's what I call lazy. (Via <a href="http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com">Tastefully Offensive</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.reddit.com">Reddit</a>) catesish nonadult Bre Pettis Presents Stephen Colbert With His 3D-Printed Head http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/bre-pettis-presents-stephen-colbert-with-his-3d-pr

You design it, MakerBot makes it. Bre Pettis and MakerBot Industries have been working for years to bring 3D printing and rapid prototyping technology to an affordable price-point for hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, artists, and engineers alike.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/bre-pettis-presents-stephen-colbert-with-his-3d-pr Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:02:52 -0400 <b>You design it, MakerBot makes it.</b> Bre Pettis and MakerBot Industries have been working for years to bring 3D printing and rapid prototyping technology to an affordable price-point for hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, artists, and engineers alike. chrismenning nonadult Fuck Everything Glasses http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/fuck-everything-glasses The folks at F.A.T. are helping everyone show support for detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei with these free downloadable DIY “FREE Ai Weiwei glasses.” (via Animal New York )

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/fuck-everything-glasses Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:21:08 -0400 <b>The folks at <a href="http://fffff.at/fffffree-ai-weiwei-glasses/">F.A.T.</a> are helping everyone show support for <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/china-web-boycott">detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei</a> with these <a href="http://fffff.at/fffffree-ai-weiwei-glasses/"> free downloadable</a> DIY &ldquo;FREE Ai Weiwei glasses.&rdquo;</b> (via <b><a href="http://animalnewyork.com/2011/06/fck-everything-with-ai-weiwei-vision-glasses/">Animal New York</a></b>) provincialelitist nonadult The DIY Bike Lane http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/the-diy-bike-lane

File Under: “Cool, but not safe.” (via Animal New York )

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/the-diy-bike-lane Mon, 23 May 2011 14:23:50 -0400 <b>File Under: "Cool, but not safe."</b> (via <a href="http://animalnewyork.com/2011/05/diy-bike-lane-safety-first/"> Animal New York</a></b>) provincialelitist nonadult 25 Creative Prom Dresses http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/25-creative-prom-dresses From duct tape to candy wrappers, these girls mean business when making their prom dresses! Sorry kids! Duct tape dresses are really hard to take off! Better “stick” to the condom dress.

  1. Tshirt Dresses

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/25-creative-prom-dresses Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:33:30 -0400 <b>From duct tape to candy wrappers, these girls mean business when making their prom dresses!</b> Sorry kids! Duct tape dresses are really hard to take off! Better "stick" to the condom dress. ashleybaccam nonadult DIY Amputations And Self-Surgeries http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/diy-amputations-and-self-surgeries

From appendectomies to C-sections to snake bites—a DIY guide of self-surgeries that could save your life. Please don't try these at home. Just, you know, if you're stranded on top of a mountain with no humans for miles but happen to have a scalpel, pliers, cotton pads, and a good amount of alcohol.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/diy-amputations-and-self-surgeries Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:08:35 -0400 <b>From appendectomies to C-sections to snake bites&mdash;a DIY guide of self-surgeries that could save your life.</b> Please don&#39;t try these at home. Just, you know, if you&#39;re stranded on top of a mountain with no humans for miles but happen to have a scalpel, pliers, cotton pads, and a good amount of alcohol. sly nonadult Phantom Of The Floppera http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/phantom-of-the-floppera

Two 5 1/4” floppy drives and two 3 1/2” diskette drives controlled via MIDI whirr and buzz to the tune of Toccata and Fugue. Youtuber FunToTheHead goes into more detail on his vintage disk organ.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/phantom-of-the-floppera Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:04:46 -0500 <b>Two 5 1/4" floppy drives and two 3 1/2" diskette drives controlled via MIDI whirr and buzz to the tune of Toccata and Fugue.</b> Youtuber <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmoDLyiQYKw&amp;feature=player_embedded#at=104">FunToTheHead</a> goes into more detail on his vintage disk organ. chrismenning nonadult