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Combination Lock Made Out Of Paper

Most projects we feature are of the metal/wire/wood variety, but there is an entire community devoting to making very interesting and intricate things out of paper. Imgur user [Criand] has been hard at work on his own project made entirely out of paper, a combination lock that can hold a secret message (reddit post).

The motivation for the project was as a present for a significant other, wherein a message is hidden within a cryptex-like device and secured with a combination that is of significance to both of them. This is similar to how a combination bike lock works as well, where a series of tumblers lines up to allow a notched shaft to pass through. The only difference here is that the tiny parts that make up the lock are made out of paper instead of steel.

This project could also be used to gain a greater understanding of lock design and locksport, if you've ever been curious as to how this particular type of lock works, although this particular one could easily be defeated by a pair of scissors (but it could easily cover rock). If papercraft is more of your style though, we've also seen entire gyroscopes and strandbeests made of paper!

25 Things In Your Basement That A Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

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Putting random stuff in your basement is easy—deciding what to do with it is hard. Here's what an expert organizer says you can and should toss, guilt-free.

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Dump the junk!

We've all done it: We go on a cleaning binge because people are coming over, and at some point, we run out of time and just start tossing stuff into the cellar. Or we're tired of seeing clutter around the house but don't know what to do with it, so we put it downstairs, swearing we'll deal with it properly soon. The problem is that it's all too easy to forget about that stuff once it's there, and then your basement starts resembling a giant storage closet. Whether finished or unfinished, the lower level of your home is not meant to be a long-term storage spot for dried-up paint cans, mildewed cardboard boxes, and ancient electronics. As a professional organizer, I have a few ideas about which items you can throw out right now—without regret. It's not as difficult as you think with these easy ways to clean basement floor.

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Appliance boxes

Most of us are in the habit of hanging onto the packaging from expensive appliances or electronics, just in case they need to go back. But if a cardboard box has been hanging out in your basement for months, it's time to let it go. Especially if the product is past its warranty period, you can feel confident about recycling it. Breaking down a big stack of boxes will give you an instant sense of accomplishment. And it frees up space, so you'll have room to move around while you find more things to throw out. Do you have a lot more in your basement than just old boxes? Here are 30 ways to recycle just about anything.

I'm A Taxidermist — I Make Piggy Banks Out Of Real Pigs

She opened her own business, Copper State Taxidermy. Kennedy News and Media

She hopes to expand her business and experiment with jewelry boxes and "secret stash" compartments hidden in different animals, in part with some colla-boar-ation with her sister.

She said they have an idea for a goat piggy bank next.

"We definitely have a few things we're working on right now," Lewis teased.

She isn't the only taxidermist getting creative lately.

In 2020, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a UK taxidermist decided to make a

"high-five machine" out of rat legs for people who missed high-fiving their friends and family members.

He called them "Pawtable High Five Machines."

And, last year, when an Australian family lost their beloved golden retriever, they hired a taxidermist to

turn him into a rug.

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