Overview
People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"
The answer is because no one has written one. But you can change all that.
Below is a list of "wanted Instructables". Write an Instructable about one of these topics and you will be eligible to win an Instructables Burning Questions Prize Pack consisting of a robot patch and a Burning Questions bumper sticker! Just be sure to provide a great Instructable and give it the same title as it appears in the list.
Wanted Instructables:
How to Write a Cover Letter
How to Potty Train a Child
How to House Train a Puppy
How to Get Sap or Resin Off of a Car
How to Build a Baby Gate
How to Moonwalk
Tips for Being a Gothic Lolita
How to Land a Plane
What to Do in a Car Crash
Push Start a Car
Jump a Dead Car Battery
How to Split Logs
How to Roast a Pig
How to Make a Corsage
How to Silence Your Critics
How to Kick-Start a Motorcycle
How to Get Rid of Foot Fungus
Pick a Hat that Looks Good on You
How to Eat Healthy
How to Meet Girls
How to Meet Guys
How to Do Laundry
Get Rid of Circles Under Your Eyes
How to Look Younger
How to Cope with Aging
Politely End a Conversation
How to Leave School Early
How to Give a Hickey
How to Hide a Hickey
How to Look Good
How to Be Attractive
Get a Free Upgrade to First Class
Sneak into Large Events
How to Retire Young
Stock Investment Tips
How to Improve Eyesight
Properly Stretch Before Exercise
How to Be a Rock Star
Increase Battery Life for Electronics
How to Identify Constellations
Get Rid of Woodpeckers
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Animals
Rules:
- The Instructables have to be of good quality. So include details, plenty of good pictures, and provide a good answer to the question. If they're lousy (you know when they are), no prize pack for you.
- They have to be titled exactly as they appear above. Why? Because that's what people are looking for.
- They have to have a publish date after July 17th.
- They have to be on the list! Only Instructables answering questions on the list will be admitted to the group and prizes.
If multiple Instructables from multiple users are submitted as answers to the same question, we'll pick the Instructable that answers the question best and declare them the winner. So make sure that your answer is the best it can possibly be!
That's it, so go forth and hunt down the answers for some of these Burning Questions! Once again, the title needs to be the same as it is in the list!
(Official Rules)
Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Jul 17, 2008 and Aug 17, 2008 (11:59pm PT).
Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Burning Questions: Round 5. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.
Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.
A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.
When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.