Though people like to say 3D printing is an easy way to make something yourself, the materials required aren’t exactly cheap. A decent 3D printer will already set you back a couple of hundred dollars, not to mention the filament needed to print whatever it is you want to make. While he hasn’t quite found a way to make a cheaper 3D printer (at least not yet), YouTuber The Q takes solace in that he was at least able to make the filaments more affordable. How? By reusing old plastic bottles, that’s how! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEvjR8nSFbc&ab_channel=TheQ Breaking down old plastic bottles into filaments requires two gadgets: a plastic stripper and a plastic…

Washing dishes with a sponge is often a nightmare for those who can’t afford a dishwasher. Most soaps aren’t skin-friendly, while the sponge can be rough at times. Worse, the latter can turn into a breeding ground of bacteria if not replaced over time. That’s where Spongik comes in. This 3-in-one sponge set is made from natural materials, making the dishwashing task safer for you and the environment. The 3 Sponges The waterdrop shape is more than just for show. It is ergonomically designed so you can clean every single nook and cranny of those dirty dishes, such as the bottom of a wine glass or the spaces between a fork’s teeth.…

Action figures are always better when they have moving parts. This wooden Chevrolet Silverado carving by YouTuber Woodworking Art is no exception.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqoobB47FY&ab_channel=WoodworkingArt While the artist could have made a static carving and called it a day, he added a few extra pieces to give the wooden pickup some much-appreciated articulation. A Comfy Interior With Adjustable Seats Hollowing out the massive piece of Fujian cypress provided space for Woodworking Art to stretch his creative muscles. He installed rear seats in the back while front seats with working recliners were placed in the middle. Way up in the front, you can find a well-sculpted dashboard with all the knobs, buttons, and even…

The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start leveling your gift wrapping skills for this year! You could improve your hand wrapping by watching a 5-minute video tutorial, or you could splurge on LEGO Technic pieces and make your own gift wrapping machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW0lTxCEEcI&ab_channel=TheBrickWall The Brick Wall YouTube channel created this massive LEGO wrapping factory using almost every LEGO piece in their collection. Measuring 183 cm (72 inches) long, 51 cm (20 inches) tall, and 71 cm (28 inches) wide, this plastic project can pack presents for you, provided they’re of a specific size. After loading the gifts onto a conveyor belt, rollers on the opposite end…

Ending the year with pure excitement can put a bit of pressure on content creators who are trying to please their followers. One of them is YouTuber Alex Apollonov of I Did A Thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOy0f_fGKAg&ab_channel=Ididathing With the pure intent to connect more with his subscribers, he did what any self-respecting content creator would do – he solicited some ideas from his fans and tried his best to produce them. First was a treadmill belt sander. Treadmill Belt Sander The project was easy enough for Alex. He just replaced the running belt of an old treadmill with a custom-fit roll of sandpaper. This process directly turned the treadmill into a functional…

You’re either a Lord of The Rings fan or a Harry Potter fan. There is no “both” or “neither”; magic fans only deal in absolutes. That said, this LEGO-domino creation by Lily Hevesh is for the Harry Potter stans. Released last June to coincide with LEGO Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary, this hodgepodge combined 25,000 dominoes with the new LEGO Harry Potter set into a giant screen link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkPEONmNdyY&ab_channel=WizardingWorld According to Lily, a screen link is a video editing trick where multiple shots are made to look connected. Using a similar red and gold color scheme for the dominoes and LEGOs helps sell the illusion that the single line continues throughout the 3-minute video. Multiple Harry Potter scenes can…