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24 alternatives to Instructables

DIY How To Make Instructions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Instructables launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MakersKit▲65

   DIY kits and entertaining how-to videos.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Darby Smart▲66

   DIY Projects & Supplies

   2014 · darbysmart.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Curious▲116

   15,000 lessons in tech, biz, DIY and more. Grow your skills.

   2015 · curious.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sideproject▲57

   Posts about making stuff on the web

   2014 · park.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Coursebirdie▲74

   Learn from industry professionals for free

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Guidecentral▲72

   Connect with other Makers and browse DIY ideas

   2014 · guidecentr.al · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Makerball▲115

   DIY pinball machine

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SketchCasts▲212

   A weekly screencast, all about how to use Sketch

   2014 · sketchcasts.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Prompts▲109

   Build a better writing habit

   2014 · getprompts.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tutorial Hunt▲159

    Product Hunt for tutorials.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Onword▲158

    Just Write

    2014 · onword.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Grovemade▲116

    Woodify your desk setup

    2014 · grovemade.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Experiments▲138

    Plan & track your experiments

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Displate▲58

    Make Your Home Awesome

    2015 · displate.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Custom Made▲160

    We help you get anything made.

    2014 · custommade.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Typecast▲85

    Design for the reader by putting type first

    2014 · monotype.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GoPyng▲84

    A bulletin board of requests for help

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Curious▲76

    A better way to learn anything!

    2013 · curious.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Do▲23

    The do-it-yourself button

    2015 · ifttt.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Show HN▲104

    Something you've made that other people can play with

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Inboard▲90

    Organise your inspiration

    2014 · inboardapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bento▲77

    Learn to code (and what to learn next)

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    EquipBoard▲106

    The Ultimate Gear Site for Fans

    2014 · equipboard.com · its alternatives →

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    PDFy▲84

    Imgur for PDF

    2014 · its alternatives →

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