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Incredible shrinking plastic things

Aug 13th 2007 12:00PM Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? They were very popular when I was a kids. In fact you weren't cool if you had never played with these things. You know, the plastic beads that you assembled into a shape, then melted together to make it stick? The ... (2 Comments)

The basics of clear plastic panels

Sep 18th 2007 1:00PM For do it yourself building projects there are basically just two types of clear plastic panels we tend to think about. Clear sheet acrylic, generally known of as plexiglas is thought of for its flexibility and workability. Polycarbonate, such as GE ... (0 Comments)

Unusual uses: Plastic soda bottles

Jul 1st 2008 2:00PM As I have said many times before; almost everything has more than one use, and I believe it is our duty as inhabitants of this planet to recycle as many items as possible, sometimes reusing the same item over and over again. Plastic soda and water ... (3 Comments)

Plastic molding and shaping can be done at home

Feb 20th 2008 10:00AM Using plastic for repairing, prototyping, etc. has always been a mystery to me until recently. I found a few good sites that show some techniques in plastic welding, bending, and vacuum forming. These may sound like high-tech methods that need ... (2 Comments)

Ten simple uses for plastic grocery bags

Mar 17th 2008 1:00PM I have a great stash of reusable bags, more than enough to manage even my biggest shopping trips. I store them in my car, at the ready. But yet, I still have a closet full of those nasty little plastic grocery bags. Why? Forgetfulness, mainly. At ... (0 Comments)

Make your own plastic bag holder

Jul 27th 2007 10:00AM Plastic shopping bags seem to accumulate in my house as quickly as the dust bunnies. Though I take most of the bags to a local grocery store that has a special recycling bin just for that purpose, I like to keep a few around the house for small jobs ... (2 Comments)

Plastic shelving in any color you want

Mar 21st 2008 8:00AM I was in desperate need of shelving to display my goods at upcoming craft fairs. I did quite a bit of searching on the good old internet, looking at what other people were using. I really needed to take price into account: I'm always one to pinch ... (0 Comments)

Give plastic bags new life and help save the planet

Aug 4th 2007 10:00AM Plastic shopping bags. So convenient, so everywhere, so permanent. You can't avoid them really. Even if you are one of those super diligent people that have the canvas shopping bags for your grocery shopping. You still end up with a few plastic ones ... (0 Comments)
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