Instructables and Gifts For Writers

I just discovered Instructables, a site where you can find out how to make or do all kinds of interesting things with community-contributed instructions. Try typing something into the search field -- be warned that this site is a potential HUGE timesink!

I spent the weekend working on gifts for our nieces and nephews. Anyone who (like me) is hoping to make as many Christmas presents as possible instead of buying them should definitely check out this site. Continuing on the theme of scaling back Christmas, Julie has posted instructions in response to a recent Blathering about how she made 30 "make your own cookies" gift bags in two hours.

Also, if you're looking for affordable gift ideas for a writer friend, please do check out my Holiday Gift Ideas For Writers, Librarians and Bibliophiles list.

Comments

[Julie]

Thanks for the link. I was inspired by Instructables. I can't believe you only just found this site. Say goodbye to the next two days...

[Allison]

I discovered on the weekend how to make chainmaille Christmas ornaments. Oh, my goodness, so cool. Talk about a timesink. I've hung two up in my dining room and I'm half-way through a third. Hope to put up a photo once my computer is cooperating better again (it's still not a hundred percent, but I should be able to finally do e-mail tonight).

[Debbie Ridpath Ohi]

Julie: It's scary -- the further I explore, the more there is to see. Yikes...

Allison: I saw your Flickr pic -- these are SO GORGEOUS!!!