Hobby & Do It Yourself 2025, January

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If you play golf very often, you will soon notice signs of wear on the clubs, especially on the handle. If the handle is getting damaged or being removed, you can replace it at home with a few simple tools and materials. Steps Part 1 of 3:

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Making shampoo at home can be a fun and inexpensive experiment or a habit to integrate into your lifestyle. Do-it-yourself preparation allows you to control the substances that come into contact with the body and end up in the pipes. For this reason, artisanal shampoo is a healthy and ecological alternative to purchased products.

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Magnets are made by exposing ferromagnetic metals, such as iron and nickel, to a magnetic field. When these metals are heated to a certain temperature, they become permanently magnetized. It is also possible to temporarily magnetize them using different methods that you can safely experiment with at home.

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There are various reasons why it may be necessary to cut steel, and there are different types of steel depending on their carbon content (austenite, ferrite, martensite). You can have pieces of steel of various shapes and thicknesses, such as a tube, sheet, bar, wire or rod.

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Do you want your bunny to have lots of toys, but don't want to buy them in stores? Read this article to learn how to make them yourself! Steps Step 1. Make a toy out of paper You can put hay inside cardboard tubes to quickly create a fun toy for your rabbit.

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Making a pencil holder is a great way to use scraps that you like but aren't big enough for larger sewing jobs. It's also an eco-friendly choice for those who walk around armed with pencils and reflect your style. Steps Method 1 of 2:

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Drawing with chalk on sidewalks is a great way to bring out the artist in each of us, especially if you are a child. You can make your chalk drawing on a sidewalk for less than if you had to buy chalk at the store. The paint can be mixed before starting, and is non-toxic.

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No steampunk costume would be complete without a pair of steampunk aviator goggles. Steampunk goggles can usually be bought online, but if you are good at crafts it may be cheaper to make them yourself. Building your goggles also allows you to customize them however you like.

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To give a touch of liveliness to your look, nothing is better than a pair of dangling earrings. You can choose them trendy, elegant, trendy or simply original! Learn to make earrings yourself, in this way, in addition to expressing your creativity, you will surely have them as you have always wanted them.

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Steel is a material held in high regard not only for its external appearance, but also because it is very resistant and versatile. It can be used for specific purposes related to its properties, or even for ornamental purposes. Steel is an alloy of iron ore and carbon.

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This tutorial explains how to create a card containing a three-dimensional image. Steps Method 1 of 2: Making the Card Base Step 1. Get some white or colored cardstock, or printer paper You can choose any color you want. Step 2.

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Homemade goat milk soap may be one of the best you'll ever use. Making soap with milk at home can also help you save money, as well as give you the confidence that you know exactly what is used to make it. Here is a step by step guide to show you how to make soap using goat milk.

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A picnic table is perfect for getting together with the family and is a fun project to build. This project in particular is great for lunches, because all the seats are facing the center and the items on the table will be within everyone's reach.

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A neck warmer can be knitted in several ways. You can make a long scarf and then sew it into a circle, or you can make a circle yourself if you have a little more experience with knitting. Both methods will give a satisfactory result. Steps Method 1 of 5:

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Tinning is an effective and widely used way to connect two metal components together. Read all the steps to discover the two main types of tin plating, and to learn how to tin directly in your home. Steps Method 1 of 3: The Basics of Tin Plating Step 1.

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Sliding wardrobe doors are doors that slide one behind the other, using a minimal amount of space. Follow these steps to install sliding wardrobe doors in any room in the house. Steps Step 1. Prepare the doors for assembly If they are not finished, you should paint them or apply stain remover before mounting them.

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If you are a hunter and you kill animals to eat their meat, you may find it helpful to use their skin as well. Treating the leather with a suitable tanning ensures you as a result a soft piece of leather with which to make clothes, shoes or even just to hang as a decoration.

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The exterior of the houses is painted not only for aesthetic purposes, but also to prevent it from being damaged by dust, sunlight and bad weather. If your garage door is a little discolored or the paint layer is damaged, you may want to consider refinishing it to increase its durability.

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A small, warm house can save a feral cat's life during the winter cold. Building one is easy - you can use a plastic box or use wood scraps if you have some DIY experience. The version suitable for indoor environments is even easier to make and will be great fun for you and your cat, since you can have a good time watching him play and run around among the various cardboard boxes.

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The bride duck (Aix sponsa) is a bird with a colorful plumage that usually nests in the holes of the trees abandoned by the woodpeckers, but it also adapts easily to a house-nest of the right size and placed in the right place. At the beginning of this century, the bride duck population was in decline.

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Slime isn't just fun to play, it's also fun to make. Although the traditional recipe calls for the use of borax, there are many other substances you can use to activate it, such as liquid starch or saline and baking soda. You could even make a fluffy slime by adding shaving cream!

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A marble floor can make a bathroom or hall more beautiful and elegant. With a wide variety of colors and finishes, marble tiles match well with virtually any color scheme. Laying the marble floor is not a simple operation, but you can do it yourself with care and patience.

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Do you have a baby or are you about to become a mother? Did any of your friends just have a baby girl? In this case you can create a headband to put around the baby girl's head to make it immediately fashionable! Learn how to make a beautiful headband for babies and children, fully customizable according to needs and style.

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Using the brush cutter regularly, the line gradually reduces until it is no longer effective. In this situation, the only thing you can do is "arm yourself" with the knowledge necessary to change the thread. Black & Decker manufactures a wide range of electric brushcutters, most of which follow the procedures described in this tutorial.

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Do you want to save some money by building your own water pipes? Are you tired of using cheap plastic and scraps to make one that works? In this case, you can switch to a better tool by making a glass pipe; this material allows you to get a stronger vessel, smoke longer and get a bong that works just as well as commercial ones.

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Learn how to coat a key or coin with copper, using only electricity, vinegar, and salt. Steps Step 1. Fill the container with vinegar, enough to completely submerge the host metal object Step 2. Add the salt by spoonfuls, until it stops dissolving in the vinegar At this point there will be some extra salt in the bottom of the container that contains the vinegar.

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Gas fireplaces produce instant and inexpensive heat at the flick of a switch, unlike wood-burning fireplaces which are rather inefficient and produce a lot of smoke. Better yet, the direct exhaust gas fireplace does not need a sizable chimney, so it can be installed quickly and easily in most existing buildings.

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You always see a lot of kids walking around with those shiny kandi bracelets. Maybe you'd like to have one too, right? Steps Method 1 of 3: Choose Your Materials Step 1. Get the beads While any type of bead is fine for making a kandi bracelet, plastic ones are usually used.

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The pepper spray is a chemical compound that when it comes into contact with the eyes causes an irritating and rather painful sensation. While it can stop an attacker, it rarely causes persistent damage. Consequently, it is a perfect tool for self defense.

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It takes time and patience to build a model of a boat. A model can consist of hundreds of small scale pieces that need to be assembled by hand. The construction process, then, can resemble that used to create real ships. Follow these tips to build your model.

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A brick can be used to make a driveway or a support or structure. Its strength and other practical benefits have helped to maintain its use in the construction field. However, it is often necessary to cut bricks to build. Here are some ways to cut bricks.

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It is not enough to pour the concrete and watch it dry. Here you will find what you need to know to smooth and shape fresh concrete to turn it into a durable and beautiful surface. Steps Step 1. Level the concrete with a batten as you pour it (use a rectangular section batten, longer than the width of the pour) Start leveling the concrete right after pouring it.

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There are various types of mud, depending on the use made of it. Whether you need to build a house, use it to make a beauty mask or mess with the kids, WikiHow will provide you with instructions and recipes for 4 different types of mud! Check out the parts below to find the one that's right for you.

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Drilling a hole in concrete is a practical and useful technique; in this way, you can install shelves, hang pictures or lights proceeding with greater safety and speed. The job is pretty simple, but by choosing the right tools and learning how to use them, you can save a lot of time.

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Insulating your garage door can have numerous benefits. Adding a layer of insulation to the garage door will increase its thermal comfort, reduce energy bills, and provide an additional barrier against noise and moisture infiltration. Fortunately, this can be done using some basic tools and products available at a hardware store.

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Those huge plastic blisters, also called "clamshells", will help prevent shoplifting, but they can become a nightmare for consumers. There is also a term for the frustration caused by these wraps: pack rage. In 2004, over 6,000 Americans ended up in the emergency room with injuries resulting from trying to open too rigid packaging!

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Legwarmers aren't just accessories for dancers. They add style to winter outfits and cover boots. Instead of buying them, you can make them from finds in thrift stores or faux fur fabric. Steps Method 1 of 3: Method One: Making No-Sew Leg Warmers Step 1.

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Marseille soap is made with olive oil and originally comes from the city of Marseille in Spain. A simple and refined soap that can be made in a variety of colors and fragrances, it has long been a favorite of amateur soap makers. Although there are several recipes, the essential ingredients of castile soap are quite simple and easy to obtain.

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Popular with celebrities and costume jewelry lovers, the Shamballa bracelet is a trendy trinket. If you like to create your own jewels, making your own Shamballa bracelet will allow you to customize it by choosing the colors and textures according to your tastes.

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Making slime is a simple and fun project that anyone can make with just a few common products. However, many of the recipes that are around lead to an excessively soft slime, which does not keep its shape and whose consistency is not particularly pleasant when playing.