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Make a row counter for you next knit or crochet project!

Let’s make a row counter. This helps you to keep track of what row you are working on for your project. It can also be fun to make and customize for each project bag. rowcounter bracletrowcounter #diyrowcounter

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This tutorial shows how to make your own book press with affordable materials that are easy to find.

Supplies: • 2 - 9" x 12" Eco Smart bamboo cutting boards • 2 - 1/4" x 5" carriage screws • 2 - washers • 2 - 1/4" wing nuts * 4 - bumpers

Tip: If you have larger boards you can add two more screws to your press and place them at the four corners. This will help make the pressure more even.

Make a \glove box\ (sealed container with gloves for accessing inside it) from a transparent box, gloves, and duct tape. This is a simpler method than the one given by Instructables, which has advantages (doesn't require cutting PVC pipes) and disadvantages (probably isn't as comfortable or sturdy).

A glove box is a piece of safety equipment that lets you perform work on something while keeping it in isolation. It is most commonly used to protect operators working with hazardous materials, but it can also be used to protect sensitive materials from the outside atmosphere.

In this project, shows you how to make a simplified DIY glove box to help contain your next messy, smelly, or sensitive project. Since different applications require different degrees of isolation, this demonstrates a variety of design features and how to implement them. You can then choose which features you want to use in your glove box.

Read all about it on MAKE http://makezine.com/video/diy-glove-box/ and check out the full build on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Glove-Box/

How to alter a crochet hook so that you can attach it to your keyring. This one, rather than attempting to drill a hole in the hook, uses a less-than-3mm hook, cuts it at the broad flat part, and then curls the broad flat part into a loop. That's why it needs such a small hook; a thicker one would be too difficult to bend.