Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com The World's Greatest D.I.Y. Comic Website! Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:22:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 howtoons/DGXohttp://feedburner.google.com Kaleidoscope http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3523 http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3523#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:14:54 +0000 Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3523 HTKscopeFNL

Check out our latest Howtoon, Kaleidoscope. A kaleidoscope is an instrument that enables the viewer to see beautiful shapes and colors through the reflection of mirrors. The term kaleidoscope was first coined by Sir David Brewster in 1817 and is derived from Ancient Greece: Kalos means beauty, Edios means form, and scope means to [...]]]> http://www.howtoons.com/?feed=rss2&p=3523 0 Introducing Gami-Bots! http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3484 http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3484#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:19:02 +0000 Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3484 gami-botFinal

We can all agree that robots are awesome, but building them can be a daunting task. Check out this simple origami robot made from a vibration motor, business card, 3v cell battery, and tape. It is so easy it practically builds itself.

]]> http://www.howtoons.com/?feed=rss2&p=3484 0 Make An Abacus, The World’s First Tablet! http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3464 http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3464#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:43:35 +0000 Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3464

Long before written numbers existed, the Abacus was invented to help merchants count and calculate the cost of goods.  If you need to count large quantities (higher than 10 fingers), try making an Abacus out of a shoebox, BBQ skewers, and two different colored beads. It is the world’s first tablet!

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Here is a simple game to help you with your primary and secondary colors.  Howtooners… start your engines!

 

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“Games lubricate the body and mind” -Ben Franklin.  Check out our latest Howtoon, Summer Games, and enjoy staying cool this summer!

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Save the planet and feed some birds!

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“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” -Sir Isaac Newton.  Check out our latest Howtoon, Small Step For Man, and Alka-Seltzer Film Canister Rocket.  It is out of this world!

]]> http://www.howtoons.com/?feed=rss2&p=3414 0 Water Bottle Sea Creatures http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3378 http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3378#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:58 +0000 Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3378

Check out Miwi Koizumi’s inspiring and beautiful PET Project.  Miwi has created under water sea creatures using PET water bottles, heat guns, soldering irons, and a variety of cutting utensils.

 

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Check out our new ‘toon, Measure Of A Man, and learn how to make a ruler using 6 geometric folds!

]]> http://www.howtoons.com/?feed=rss2&p=3370 0 Happy Holidays! http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3326 http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3326#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:41:57 +0000 Howtoons http://www.howtoons.com/?p=3326

A homemade snow globe is a great personal gift idea! Enjoy this holiday Howtoon!

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