6 Uniquely Useful How-To Apps

   Almost everything in the world need guides. Peoples that have a religion need their gods' guides so they don't go to the wrong way. A craft-maker (like us) needs guides about making a craft, or using some specific craft materials. Conclusion: We All Need Guides.

   And that's why some people make how-to apps, so we know how to make / repair things!

   (By the way, this is my first 'list-of-websites' post since my blog's very first post ... )

1. Instructables

   

    Instructables is my favorite how-to app, you know! It has tons of How-Tos from many kinds of topics, and also, we can post our own!

   Its other uniqueness is, we can compete in many competitions - and they have cool prizes for the winners! But I hate its outdated smartphone UI & logo ... hope they will update 'em!

OS                        : iOS, Android

Have a Website?: Yes

2. WikiHow

    Alike its counterpart Instructables, WikiHow also contains many how-tos (and yes, we can also post our own there), but it focuses more in topics about life (like 'How to Have a Talent, How to be Interesting, How to Travel in Russia, etc.) But it still has topics about DIYs, so don't worry!

   Unfortunately, like Instructables, It has out-of-date smartphone UI & logo. Seriously ... 

OS                       : iOS, Android

Have a Website?: Yes

3. Pinterest

    Pinterest has many functions, I think. It can be our inspiration source, and also our how-to website. Nowadays we can find tutorials about making ROBOTS - so, that's why I think Pinterest is also a how-to app.

   For its UI & logo, I think they are simple yet beautiful! Just hoping that one day, they will create a craft competition / event ...

OS                        : iOS, Android

Have a Website?: Yes

4. BrightNest

   It's like WikiHow for your home! It has many types of clever household hacks! Also, it provides to-do lists, so you know which projects you should do next. Plus, ... an interactive home quiz! This app is so awesome!

OS                        : iOS, Android

Have a Website?: Yes

5. Snapguide

    If you need an Instructables in your life but you prefer something fancier, Snapguide is the one for you! Yes, it looks like Instructables, but with georgeous UI that looks like Pinterest's. And they also held contests!

OS                       : iOS

Have a Website?: Yes

6. Trusper

   Basically, Trusper is Snapguide with funny blue tosca color. But it has unique Q&A page, where you can post some photos in your questions, plus a page for redeeming your gift cards. Simply cool!

OS                         : iOS, Android

Have a Website? : Yes

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   And that's all I have today! Actually I want to post a
Diy - but I feel a bit sick right now, so ... sorry! I'll try to make + post it next week ...

   So, with all these How-To Guides Apps, which are your favorites?

Inspirations & Others #1

   I have a compilation of inspirations for you today! To be honest, I post them in one post either because their tutorials are too short to have their own posts, or because I want to share it to you - but already made it without taking photos for tutorial, and don't have some of the materials to make another.

1.

Washi Tape Paper Clip

   All you need are a paperclip and a washi tape. Stick the tape on the paper clip, and ta-da!

   If you are curious what's my paperclip hold, they are free printables from Kesi'art! Check 'em here.

   *Website in French

2.

   DIY Notebook Cover

   You just need a note book, a glue, some washi tapes, some cute illustrations (I got them from National Geographic for Kids' Fun Stuff Pages), some markers, scissors and some cardstock papers.

3.

   DIY Calendar

   Cardstock papers, some markers, scissors, washi tapes, and a ruler - it's that simple.

3.

   DIY Washi Tapes Holder

   Not exactly a DIY, actually. It's an abandoned CD holder :D

   Okay, that's all I have now. Do you have any DIY inspirations or ideas? If yes, feel free to tell about them here!

 

The Easy Guide of Keeping Your Crafts

 

   Hi all! Sorry for waiting so long! After a month of celebrating Eid Al Fitr, I start to go to school... as a 6th grader! Yay! But yeah, it's pretty rough btw.

   Today, I'm going to show you do's and dont's to keep your crafts (materials and the final form)! Now, prepare your fancy metal boxes, and let's get started!

1. Never Keep Your Loomband Outside 

   I don't know if this case also happen to 'branded' loombands, but there's some stratch on my loomband after I kept it on my desk. Short time before I write this, I wore that loomband bangle, and yes, it snapped! I never kept it in something; I just place it on my desk, and yeah, that happened.

  Safer Option: Keep your loomband crafts in a box.

2. Display Your Papercrafts

    When I was a little girl, I liked to made papercrafts, like plane origami (is that EVEN a papercraft?), some random collages, unused bookmarks made out of cardboard boxes, and some other useless crafts. I like, just put away on the family room's table, and someone will get rid of it. And yeah, four years later, I found it, crumpled, torn everywhere, more useless than ever before. Last home I know? Trashcan.

   Safer Option: If you have some good papercrafts, you can keep it on a display rack in your house, or if you don't want it, you can dismantle it and keep it for your next crafts' materials.

3.Keep School Projects' Crafts in a Drawer or a Box

   Maybe you think that crafts you made in art lesson at school is, well, 'so ordinary', 'lame', or anything else. Honestly, I think so, but sometimes you need them for brainstorming for your new craft project, or maybe, you have to make that kind of craft in the future!

   Safest Option: Well, you can use or keep your school projects' crafts, or if you want to throw them into the trashcan, make sure you don't throw away the ornaments!

4. Running Out of Spaces for Your Materials? Donate them!

   For example, you have some scrapbook stickers and washi tapes. But you didn't use all of them, even you forget that you have them. So? Donate! Maybe you want to influence your friends to make crafts from looms? Or maybe, teach them how to make a fancy notebook from cardboard boxes?

   Safer Option: All your classmates wants to borrow your craft kits? You can put some of them in the class so you don't have to be blamed by your classmates for not bringing your newest washi tapes!

   So, yeah, that's all for now. Oh, I almost forget it, yesterday was Indonesia's Independence Day, and I just want to say this to my fellow Indonesians,

THINK CREATIVE! Merdeka!

Life Hacks #3: How to Make Loom Chains #1

   Seriously, I can't found any people write about how to make loom chains in internet! It was when I buy my loom kit (remember?), and in my head, I asked myself, 'how to make loom chains?'. Fortunately, some if my friends have loomband bangles, so I borrow one of them and tried to imitate the loom chains, and yay! My first loomband bangle is ready!

   Then, I tried to make my own version. But I think it's better to show you how to make the basic first. Okay, let's go!

Spoiler: This is the result

1. Materials

       Just take your loomband kit.

2. Make It!

    A. As usual, put a band in the form of 8 first, then put another two bands in the form of 0, to your loomband chain-maker (I forget its name, anyway).

   B. Using the hook, pull the '8' band and make it clamp the two '0' bands

   C. Now slip a band under the '8' band

   D. Slip another band under the previous band.

   Do them again and again until the chains are long enough for you.

   Okay, that's all for now. You can find this tutorial in my Instructables (aisyahana). Oh wait, next time I will post about my own loom chains. See you!

Life Hacks #3: How to Make Loom Chains #2

   Well, remember the first post? When I show you how to make loom chains? Now I will show you how to make the same loom with a bit 'modification'. Prepare your loom kit, we are going to go!

Spoiler again: This is the result

1. Materials

   Loom kit. Admit it.

2. Get Started!

   

   A. Place a '8' band and two '0' bands on your loom.

   B. As usual, using the hook, pull the '8' band so it clamp the other two '0' bands.

   C. As you see, slip the hook between the '8' band, place two bands near the tip of it, pull them, and you are right if your result is like 3rd photo.

   D. Do again the C's steps, but now, place only ONE band near the tip of the hook, pull it over, and the result is like 3rd photo.

   Now follow the sequence (C-D) until the chains are long enough for your purpose. And that's all. But it's a bit complicated too, you know.

   Okay folks, next time I will post another thing for you! Bye!

DIY Caterpillar Farm

    Holiday's almost over, most of my friends are still on a vacation, but hey, I still have a friend here! A caterpillar-you can call it 'Piitter' (don't ask me why I give it that name). It's an ordinary caterpillar you can find at orange plants. I keep it (and another 12 caterpillars I had kept) in some jars. It's like having a caterpillar farm! You can give them leaves, watch them grow, become cocoon, then pop! Become some beautiful butterflies! There are so many ways to keep them, but I use one of the simplest ways! Let's get started!

1. Materials

 

   All you need to make a caterpillar farm are an empty (I recommended from glass) jar, a rubber band, a gauze, some leaves, and of course your little friend, caterpillar(s).

2. Place The Caterpillar and The Leaves

 
    My caterpillar is a bit fretful, so I put it in the jar first so it cannot run everywhere. Moreover, it was windy that day. I don't want my caterpillar and the leaves fly in the wind.

3. Place the Gauze

     Now place the gauze on the mouth of the jar. Why I choose gauze? Because it can prevent the caterpillar to escape and preclude any insects, but the caterpillar can still breath!

4. Place the Rubber Band

  
   Now place the rubber band around the jar's neck.

5. Ta-Ra!

  
   Now you have your own caterpillar farm! You can put it outside or in the house, too! But don't forget to give the caterpillar leaves so it will not starving!
   Okay, that's all for now, see you next time!

P.S.: You can find this in Instructables, and you can find the 2nd image in my Instagram!

 

DIY Jar Label

   Hello everyone! Now I want to show you how to make a decorative jar for your accessories! Like this:

 
    I am thinking about this when I was ran out of spaces for my accessories. I had posted it to Instructables, too, if you have the app or account. So here's what you need:

   You need an empty jar, a pencil or a marker, a glue, scissors, a sticker paper, and a magazine (I prefer the kid's magazine. They have many colorful images). If you have everything that needed in this tutorial, let's get started!

1.

   The first thing you need to do is measure the length and width of the brand's sticker with the sticker paper. Don't forget to mark it with a marker or a pencil.

2.

  
   After marked it, cut the sticker paper.

3.

   Now let's hunting illustration! After you find it, mark it with marker with the same width and length of the sticker paper you had cut before.

4.

  
   Cut the illustration.

5.

  
Stick it with the sticker paper using a glue.

6.

   Tear off the other side of the sticker paper, like this.

7.

   The last thing you have to do is stick the paper, and taraa...! This is your 'upgraded' jar! Now you can fill it with accessories or keys or stationery! Do you have any jar-decorating ideas?

When It's Close to Exam Season ...

   This week, my school hold exams for grade 1 to grade 5. That's why these days I rarely post anything. And yes, they make me bored. Stack of books, pencils everywhere, crumpled papers, no laptop, TRIPLE NOPE. So, this weekend, let's having fun! (based on a research, don't study in the night before the exam. Just chill.)

1. Read Tapastic Comic

   Visual comics are booming right now. But sometimes, if you want an instant reading, you can download its app in Play Store ore App Store. It has many kind of visual comics. Don't forget to subscribe for the comic you want so you don't have to search whole app for it. One more thing: you can also upload your comic there!
   For web-reading, click here

2. Play Games

    GAMES, the lord of relaxing brain for over 20 years. If you love something challenging, you can try something like Candy Crush Saga or Disney's Free Fall Series, like Maleficent Free Fall or Frozen Free Fall. Board games lover? Try chess or Classic Words Plus. Oldschool style? Perfect to play Battleship or Tetris. Or, play quiz games - they can help you studying!

3. Instructabling

   Saturday morning, you got up at 7am. You hear your father yelled from the backyard, ordered you to help him making a wooden boat. Then, from the bedroom, your mother shouted to you, gave an order to help her making a crochet bag. Worried? Open Instructables to find many Do-It-Yourself tutorials. You can also publish your own tutorials and compete in challenging contests there. Read it here or download the app.

4. Read Some Books

   Books can help you relax. Books can give you informations you needed for exams without feeling forced to study.
   I like reading novels with cool / awesome cover design and illustrations. They make me feel very confident to read them in trains, planes, cars, etc. If you don't like 'traditional' books, you can try e-books. My favorite sources are Wattpad, Scribd, and Widbook.

5. Play Some Musics / Videos

   Musics help me (and also you, obviously) relax. There are many music-streaming apps & websites out there, My fav is, of course, YOUTUBE! But there are also Myspace, Soundhound, TuneIn Radio, and bloggers' favorite, Grooveshark. It's your choice to choose, though.

What? You still feel bored yet? Okay, now go to the nearest mall. Maybe it can helps you.

By the way, what do you do in weekends before exams?