Hobby & Do It Yourself 2025, January

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For several decades, amateur radio has been the most powerful means of communication, with its ability to send messages from one point to another. Many antennas were invented out of simple necessity. At the time of the Titanic disaster, for example, spark gap transmitters were used.

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Do you have a tent that really needs fixing? Unlike classic curtains or blinds, a blackout curtain has a modern and refined design and lets only the right amount of light into the rooms. In addition to being, at the same time, classic and modern, it is easy to assemble, and with a few tools even non-experts will succeed.

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Wood pellets are used as fuel, as animal bedding and for some types of barbecues and grills. Pellets are used in kitchen stoves to produce more heat, causing the temperature to rise quickly. Almost all of them are produced in industrial quantities by large mills, but individuals and small businesses can also transform the organic material into pellets.

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Pendant lamps are a great idea if you want to fill the room with light and, at the same time, add a decorative and aesthetically pleasing object. These days, with so many designs of all kinds of ornamental lamps on the market, it's easy to see why more and more people are choosing them for their decor.

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Many like to have decorations on their cell phone. If you want to decorate your phone, here's how to do it. Steps Method 1 of 4: Painting Step 1. Get some nail polish Enamel is the simplest type of paint to use on a cell phone.

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Building a good quality water purification filter that can last for years is easier and cheaper than you think. Don't spend hundreds of dollars on a pre-built purification system, and instead follow this guide to create your own. Steps Method 1 of 2:

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Badges are a nice way to decorate and make clothes or bags less boring. You can stick them anywhere to make an object unique. By making your own badges you can be sure that no one will have one like it! Steps Method 1 of 3: Using Snap Buttons Step 1.

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You don't have to jump through hoops to find a good skin care product. In fact, some of the best ingredients are often found in the kitchen! Coconut oil is a prime example. Rich in moisturizing and therapeutic properties, it is excellent for treating rashes, dryness and skin flaking.

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The scented sachets are sachets, usually decorative, filled with a mixture of aromatic elements. The contents of a sachet can perfume the air, depending on its ingredients. The bags are used to give a decorative touch to a table, in the bathroom or in the linen drawers.

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Whether you are creating a new leather item or restoring an old one, the dyeing process allows you to complete your work. Knowing how to proceed allows you to customize the color of the leather object, but remember that each piece is different and can react to the color differently.

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Sometimes when you arrange photos or put them in an album, a little glue or some other type of sticker can stick to the front or back. If it is on the front, it can discolor the photo or collect dirt. On the back of the photo, pieces of paper may have remained stuck to the sticker and prevent it from being able to stick them again on an album.

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If you've ever had to fight with a jammed zipper, you'll know how nerve-wracking it can be! Fortunately, fixing a jammed zip is simple and you can do it using common products. If you want to learn how to unlock a zip right away or want to know how to use it in the future, read on!

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If the mercury (or other indicator fluid) column of a thermometer separates, the vacuum in between will make the temperature indication inaccurate. Here are some ways to remove the vacuum from the column. Please read all the steps before trying.

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Marceline is a character from the Adventure Time television series. Over the course of the series it appears with different basses, although the most famous is certainly the Basso Ax. You can make one for a costume or for fun by following these simple steps.

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Lampshades are not only used to attenuate the glare of a light bulb: they are much more. If you are a creative decorator, a lampshade can be considered the canvas on which to express your personal style. Below you can find out how to make a difference in a room by creating a cover for your lamp yourself.

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Whether for fun or necessity, a smoke grenade can create clouds of smoke with just the throw of a can of some kind of drink. If you want, you can also color the smoke - or have it keep its stale gray. In any case, WikiHow will explain to you with this article how to make a smoke grenade, read on!

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Potholes or other damage to an asphalt road can often be filled with a cold asphalt filler. Here are some steps that can help you successfully repair your driveway. Steps Step 1. Measure or calculate the amount of fill material you will need to make the repairs A small hole less than 20 square decimetres can be repaired with approximately 25 kg of cold asphalt filler.

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Calipers are measuring tools used to accurately determine the width of a crack or object and are much more accurate than a tape measure or ruler. In addition to the digital models, which show the readings on a display, there are the Vernier calibers that use one or two measuring scales and finally the dial calipers.

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A nail driven into a sturdy wall might be enough to hang shelves, lights and other pieces of furniture. However, sometimes a nail is not enough and dowels and screws must be used to secure the object to the wall or ceiling. There are tons of different types of dowels and screws, so choose the ones that are right for you and install them using the right tools.

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Patafix is an adhesive rubber used to attach posters and other light objects to walls or other surfaces. You can buy packets of Patafix, but it's just as simple (and much cheaper) to make it yourself using ingredients you probably already have somewhere around the house.

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Just because crayons are old and broken doesn't mean they're throwaway. Just like a wax candle, these crayons too can be melted and transformed into something new - other crayons, candles and even lipsticks! There are several methods to do this and this article will tell you how to proceed.

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Whether you want to make a fence, or raise a flagpole for a flag, or make an aviary on top of a pole, you may need to dig a small diameter hole. Using a shovel or spade involves making a hole larger than necessary, so it would be better to use a pliers.

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If you want soap bubbles to last you a long time, you need to add a moisturizing agent to the solution. In fact, you just need to mix the basic solution (made up of soap and water) with glycerin, a natural humectant substance. If you want bubbles that bounce slightly, try adding liquid sugar or corn syrup.

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The rose petal beads allow you to give off the magnificent essence of roses when you wear them. For example, if you make a beaded necklace and wear it, the warmth of your skin will release the scent of roses. This article will teach you two methods of making rose beads:

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It is difficult to paint a chrome surface, as the inherent properties of this material make it smooth and slippery. However, it can turn out to be a simpler task by using the right products and the right techniques. Steps Part 1 of 3:

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Are you looking for a fun, Christmas-themed project to do with your kids (or parents)? How about making a snow globe? A snow globe is a cute and traditional decoration that is easy to make using everyday items found around the house. Otherwise, if you want to build a slightly more professional globe that will last for years, you could purchase the ready-made kits at a hobby store.

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Mannequins are generally used to display clothes and other garments: customizing the mannequins is very important to highlight a product among the tide of other garments on the market. Small shops, accessory stores, and decorators may not need to buy a whole mannequin, as they often only need to display hats or other accessories.

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Making sculptures with clay is the right activity to practice on rainy days. You can make clay together with your children and then watch them play for hours with this non-toxic and cheap material. Clay that dries in air can even be painted when it is completely dry.

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Chrome plating is a process that consists of applying a thin layer of chromium to a metal surface using the technique called electroplating (usually over a layer of nickel). The resulting result is an ultra-glossy decorative effect, resistant to corrosion, oxidation and very durable.

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Corn starch paste can easily replace glue. Thanks to its low cost, it is affordable, not to mention that it is effective and you know what its ingredients are. It's also great for those with kids who mess up a lot when using glue for school projects.

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A feeder is a food container used to hold feed for farm animals and the like. The word comes from the French manger, to eat. A manger can be made of any material, such as wood, earthenware, or metal. The manger is also associated with Christmas because in the Bible stories the baby Jesus is placed in a manger at his birth.

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The easiest way to start dyeing fabric at home is to use an ingredient you probably already own: coffee. You only need a few commonly used tools that you almost certainly already have at home. The most suitable fabrics are those in natural fibers, such as cotton, wool and linen.

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Not everyone likes to handle beeswax to make lip balm, and not everyone wants this product in lip balm. You can very well make a lip balm without beeswax. Here you will discover some ways to do this. Ingrediants Honey lip balm 1 tablespoon of honey 1 tablespoon of Vaseline 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract (or other flavoring) Drops of strawberry or mango essence (or other food essence you prefer) Soft lip balm Vaseline Food coloring or other non-to

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Screen printing is a printing technique used to create ink decorations on fabric. The procedure consists in applying some pressure on a stencil placed on a screen to let the ink pass from the free areas of the stencil to the fabric. Learning how to make screen printing at home gives you the ability to create unique pieces of clothing and other items.

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Are you already big and have you found a box of lego that you think you can get rid of? Before doing so, ask yourself this question: "Is there anyone I want to annoy, annoy, harass continuously?" If the answer is yes, hold on to the lego and use it to build a weapon that shoots rubber bands!

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You are planning a birthday party and you want to have the perfect invitations. You searched all the shops in town and all the invitations you found were too mundane, expensive, or unsuitable. You want to try to make your own invitations but are worried that you don't have the time or the talent.

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One of the best ways to make a new lipstick is to recycle old crayons. While many of the famous brands' lipsticks contain a wide range of chemicals, the ones you can make with crayons are non-toxic, include only one ingredient, and have been touched exclusively by you.

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A Vernier caliper is a measuring instrument for internal or external dimensions of an object, as well as for distances between different points; this tool is capable of providing more precise measurements than is possible with other more known methods (eg the ruler) and has a maximum error of only 0.

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Buying furniture for your dollhouse can be quite expensive nowadays! Read this article to learn how to build a small piece of furniture yourself and save some money. The article in question offers advice on how to build a bed, a table, chairs and a TV for small and medium-sized dolls.

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The frames allow you to hang a canvas and at the same time protect it, serve as a decoration and draw the eye to the painting. You can purchase all the materials needed to frame a canvas at an art or DIY store. Follow these tips for framing a canvas.