About Today: Do It Yourself: For Me

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Some folks just sit around, waiting for other people to do stuff for them. But not good ol' Bob here. No siree. That's not my style. See all those links below? Those are articles from our Guides to help you help me. An Origami Gift Card Let's start off easy. You know how, at holiday/birthday time, you want to send me a gift card but are unsure of how to present it? Well, be unsure no longer. Best part: You don't need any tools for this. Dana, our Guide to Origami, says this should take you about 15 minutes, so you can get right back to making my cake. Aw, you shouldn't have! Origami for Kids Easy-to-Make Origami Flower See More About:  origami for beginners  origami envelope  Basic Container Candles OK, there's no getting around this one: I like red candles. And I really, really appreciate the effort you've gone through to make these beautiful red candles for me. Primer: Basic Candle Making You Can Make Your Own Citronella Candles See More About:  candle making supplies  candle making safety  candle molds Old World Charm: The Tall Oak Mirror In my neighborhood, there are hundreds and hundreds of old brownstones, and on the parlor floors you can often find 100+ year old mirrors that go floor to ceiling. They are magnificent. So, basically, I'm saying it would be great if you helped finance a brownstone for me. I mean, where else am I going to put the mirror you are making for me? I'm just being practical, you know. Make a Bamboo Wind Chime Ambitious? Make This Great Planter Box See More About:  woodworking plans  furniture plans  miter saws The Floating Deck Since you can't possibly know what kind of home I have or that my investment in pork rinds has gone totally south, it's okay to assume that this floating deck will look perfect next to my cardboard box under the bridge. Start a Garden Build a Chicken Coop See More About:  decks  deck design  deck construction Today Ads Candle Holders Candle Making Soy Candles Planter Boxes Wooden Letters Featured Articles Get Kicked Out of College? SUVs You Can Afford Tender Lettuces Cool Off Sibling Rivalry Does Being Overweight Affect Your Sleep? Help for New iPad Owners   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement