DIY Magic Braided Bracelet

Few months ago I saw a friend wearing a braided leather bracelet, nothing unusual right? But I noticed that the both ends were intact... but how was it braided? I had to figure it out. I almost forgot about it but it hit me again while making the pyramid leather pouch. I searched the internet, found out that there are many ways to do the magic braid and chose the one I found easier.

It requires only one material (leather) and 2 tools (ruler & x-acto knife, pencil is optional!). Go make one, it won't take much time :)

Step 1: Materials Needed

To make this bracelet you'll need:

1. Thin leather,
2. X-acto knife,
3. ruler and pencil (or anything to mark).

Step 2: Getting Started

Firstly, measure your bracelet size (lengthwise) and add 2.5 cm extra.

Keep the width of the bracelet between 2-3 cm.

Use a ruler and a pencil (or anything to mark) to draw the outline of the bracelet on the leather.

Draw 2 lines to create 3 strands on the leather, make sure that the strands are equal in width.

Step 3: Cutting the Lines & Sides

Use an x-acto knife to cut the strips but not all the through the ends.

Keep 1.5 cm intact on both sides of the leather.

You can keep the sides square or cut round corners like I did,

And don't forget to punch holes on both sides for attaching closure.

Step 4: Braiding (Part-1)

The magic braid mainly includes 2 steps.

I'm hoping that we all know how to do basic braiding.

Lets start from the right side and count each time we braid a strand,

• Braid the right strand over middle -1,
• Left over middle -2,
• Right over middle -3, now stop.

Notice the gap on the right side (3rd picture of this step), just below the 3rd braid.

Now, hold the other end and take it through the gap.

This might look like a mess and all-tangled but don't worry, see what happens in the next step.

DIY KIDS STORAGE TABLE AND CHAIRS

This kiddies desk or storage table and chairs is actually quite simple to make and looks stunning once painted with Rust-Oleum in shades of blue. The desk lid lifts up and offers a nice storage space for toys or craft and painting supplies.

Step 1:

1 X 16mm mdf  250 x 500mm - chair back 
1 x 16mm mdf  218 x 250mm - chair front 
2 x 16mm mdf  250 x 250mm - chair top/bottom 
2 x 16mm mdf    50 x 250mm - chair supports 
1 x 16mm mdf  400 x 600mm - table top 
1 x 16mm mdf  300 x 600mm - table base 
2 x 16mm mdf  284 x 600mm - table front/back 
2 x 16mm mdf  284 x 268mm - table sides 

3,5 x 30mm wood screws
16mm wood screws
Wood glue
Wood filler
4 legs
120-, 240-grit sanding pads
400-grit sandpaper
Rust-Oleum 2X in two colours
Piano hinge
TOOLS:
Drill/Driver plus assorted bits
Countersink bit
Orbital sander
Tape measure and pencil
Optional: Corner clamps

Step 2:

Assemble chair

At the front of the top and bottom sections pre-drill two 2mm pilot holes and countersink.

Drill the holes 30mm from each edge.

On the top and bottom of the front sections measure in 30mm from the edges and drill pilot holes.

Step 3:

If you are working on your own corner clamps come in handy for holding the sections together.

Place the front panel between the top and bottom and drive screws through the pre-drilled holes.

Make sure the screw head is below the surface, as you will fill this with wood filler later on to conceal.

Step 4:

On the back section measure and make a line at 16mm, 235mm and 250mm. Use these guides to pre-drill 2mm pilot holes and countersink.

Place the back section on top of the assembled seat section and drive screws through the back. Again, make sure that the screw heads are below the surface for filling in later on.

How To Make Seared Tuna Sashimi

In this Instructable Carlito shows you to prepare another simple but delicious meal, Seared Tuna! If you love it, share it!

What you'll need:

Fish Filet (Tuna)

Olive Oil

Cooking Blow Torch

Ponzu Sauce

Curry Oil

Fish Roe (fish eggs)

Sesame Seeds

Green Onions

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Carlito's Cooking Adventures

Step 1: The FIlet

First you need a filet of Tuna, size is whatever your preference. *Remember to dry the filet with a paper towel to get any water and moisture off the surface.* (Keep in mind any filet can be used for this recipe but we use Tuna here.)

Step 2: Coat In Olive Oil

Place your filet in a dish a begin coating it in olive oil. Squirt a little on and spread with a brush or your fingers. be sure to coat all sides.

Step 3: Sear With Torch

Be very careful in this step. Sear the Tuna side for about 20-30 seconds let the plate cool. Flip the filet and repeat the searing process for 20-30 seconds.

Step 4: Let The Plate Cool

*Important* The plate will be hot and at extreme temperatures it can crack. Let the plate cool for a 60-90 seconds before continuing to Step 5.

Step 5: Sear For Flavor

Sear both sides of the Tuna for another 20-30 seconds (or until slight burning occurs). The burning gives the fish some smoky flavor. Amount of searing is whatever you like.

Step 6: Let It Chill

The filet will be soft and difficult to cut into pieces after cooking it. Place the filet on a separate dish and put it in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes (to speed up the process put in freezer for 10 min).

Self Petting Station

 

















This is a fun little project that can be completed in an hour or two depending on what you have laying around the house.  It's a self-petting station for your cats so that they can get a good back scratching while you're at work or away on vacation.     

Step 1: Tools And Materials

Here are the things you will need:  1. 2 toilet bowl brushes, the best color you can find.    2. A board roughly 12"x12", any shape you like.    3. A small block of wood 1"x1"x1", any shape you like.    4. Fabric or carpet to cover the board.    5. A drill and a set of drill bits.    6. Guerrilla Glue (the kind that expands) or Hot Glue.     7. Staple gun, this is optional.      8. Spraypaint, this is optional.     9. A yardstick.     10. A sharpie.

Step 2: Disassemble The Toilet Brushes

The first thing you will want to do is remove the brushes from the handles.

Step 3: Make A Spacer

  When you have removed the brushes, you will notice bare wire on either end of each brush.  These sections of bare wire will be used to connect the two brushes together.    Get your small block of wood, mine is a piece of closet hanger rod as you can see.  Drill a hole through the center, large enough for both brush ends to fit through.  Paint or stain this now if you want to.

Step 4: Connect The Brushes

Squeeze some glue onto one end of each brush.  Put one brush end through one side of the hole, and the other through the opposite side.  Now you have one long brush.

Step 5: Make The Base Board

 Take your base board and staple or glue the fabric or carpet to it.

Step 6: Holes For The Brushes

  Line up your yardstick from corner to opposite corner,  diagonally across the base board.   Find the center of the board.  Measure out about 4" to 5" on either side of center and make a small mark with a sharpie.  Drill a hole through the board at each Sharpie mark using a bit big enough to fit one brush end through.

Step 7: Connect The Brushes To The Base Board

Now squeeze some glue onto each brush end and fit them into the holes on the baseboard.  When the glue dries, you're finished.   To introduce it to your cat/cats, sprinkle some cat nip on it, sit back and enjoy!

DIY Miniature Garden

I love miniatures! I always had a plan of making a miniature garden and couldn't wait any longer. In this instructable I will show you how to make a cute mini garden in few easy steps. This could be a fun project to do in the weekends and I tried to make it beginner friendly, besides it doesn't matter if you're not an expert (neither am I), miniatures always turn out to be cute.

If you like this ible then please vote for it, I'd really appreciate it :D

Step 1: Materials needed

This mini garden can be made using easily available materials around us! To make this mini garden you'll need:

1) Flower pot of any size you want (It'll be the size of the mini garden),
2) Vining plant and a stick to support it, (Optional, but I thought it would look cute in the mini garden),
3) Twigss (to make the bench, table & fences),
4) Paper (to make tiny planters),
5) Thick paper (to make mini water can and bucket),
6) Scissor & ant-cutter,
7) Glue (white glue, hot glue or super glue),
8) Tiny plants (they grow around the larger ones, look around the garden),
9) Plants for the mini garden (money plants, succulent, preserved moss, dwarf trees etc.)
10) Anything you want to add.

DIY shelf above the stove = extra storage in a small kitchen

When you have a small kitchen like I do, you need to use every inch of space that you have. I maximized the use of the space above my stove by adding a simple DIY shelf. It’s the perfect spot for extra large spice containers and cooking utensils: everything is within easy reach when cooking, it frees up precious cabinet space for other things and it turned out to be the perfect addition to my DIY magnetic spice rack and my reconfigured stove top (I took out 2 of the electrical heating elements and used glass cutting boards to cover up the holes to give me more counter space)

Here’s what you’ll need to build this simple shelf: 4″ x 1″ pine board (6 ft – less than $1 per ft), wood glue, wood filler, wood screws, corner clamps, drill and a countersink drill bit, and stain or paint

Step 1: Cut pine board and apply glue

Cut 2 pieces of the pine board the width of your stove and 2 pieces 5 inches high for the sides (you can do the cutting at the hardware store or use a miter box and saw) – apply glue to the ends.

Step 2: Clamp pieces together

Using 3″ corner clamps, join a long and short piece.

Step 3: Drill pilot holes

Drill 2 pilot holes through the top and side piece using a countersink drill bit – this will allow the head of the screws to sink below the surface.

Step 4: Join pieces together with screws

Screw the pieces together, using thin wood screws (this will help avoid the wood splitting).

Step 5: Install remaining pieces

Repeat step 1 to 4 for the other side, and then screw in place the remaining long piece.

Step 6: Prepare the shelf for staining or painting

Add wood filler to cover up the screw heads and sand everything.

Step 7: Make it pretty

Stain or paint – I used Minwax classic gray wood stain. 

Step 8: Add the shelf above the stove

I simply rested my shelf on the top of the stove but adding a bracket to attach it to the wall will make it more stable. This extra shelf space has made me like my kitchen so much more - sometimes it doesn't take much to make a huge difference!