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 But I hate its outdated smartphone UI & logo ...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   Unfortunately, like Instructables, It has out-of-date smartphone UI & logo.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?

Instagram Favorites: January

 

   Have you ever find some cool blogs + bloggers in Instagram? My answer is, obviously, yes! Usually I didn't know them because they don't do ad / button swaps with blogs I usually read, but that doesn't mean they don't have cool blogs! Here are some lists of 'em! (Some of them are just cool Instagram-ers that don't have blog, so ...)

1. @pepperandtwine

   I still don't know about her secrets of how to make and write beautiful journals! I am not a master of decorating journals - although, yes I have a journal (for topic ideas, visit here). And for y'all journal-writers, you must follow this awesome account. IT'S SO FREAKIN' AWESOME.

2. @graciusblog

   Seriously, her stationeries are freakin'ly cute and unique! She also have some helpful tips and recipes and many more! Plus, her cat is very, very, very ... cute ...

   And ... don't forget to visit her awesome blog here.

3. @bella.renehan

   Pale pink + gray = perfect! That's how I told you about her blog - seriously, it's simple, but also colorful! And it's full of things we love - DIYs and fashions! You can find 'em here ... go on!

4. @pastellights

   Seriously, who doesn't love pastel colors? From its name, you know that it's full of pastel colors, and well ... yes, it's true! Her Instagram, her blog ... pastel colors everywhere! And she have so much cool DIYs and fashion inspirations ... here!

5. @wildzest

   She's a traveling blogger, you know, that's why ... she has many cool landscape photos! Her blog is unbelievably simple - but its header is so colorful! If you are one of those traveling pants, you must check her Instagram and blog, you know!

6. @a_scone_atatime

   Yummy! Cakes, breads, coffees, foods, sweet things, wrapped in one Instagram! Seriously, this makes me hungry! And y'all bloggers can also get hungry - she has a blog!

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   And that's all my favorite Instagrams of January! Do you have any favorite Instagram accounts?

DIY Hunt! Loomband Kit

   Yesterday I went to Galaxy Mall, a mall near my housing. There are two craft shops there-one is a scrapbook store and the other is a fancy stationery shop. They sell rare things from overseas, and of course, they are pretty expensive.

   After circled the shop, I found this rare DIY kit (in Indonesia), a loomband kit!

   

   The kit is made by Popcorn Fancy, inc. in Korea (maybe. I cannot found their website). There are 3 kinds of kit in the shop; a starter kit, with fewer loomband. A medium kit, which I bought. And a pro kit, which have many kinds of loomband colors. The starter kit is $2 ($1=Rp 11.000), the medium kit is $3, and the pro kit is $5. The pro kit is way too expensive, and they don't have any instruction manual, but the starter kit is too boring, so I bought the medium kit.

   After struggling to make my first loomband bangle, this is the result.

   Well, it is a bit plain. But I feel very happy!

   Okay, that's all for now. Next time I visit a craft store, I will review another thing for you! Enjoy!