TexTs & DrawingsVolume 2

Thomas Billas

Do it yourself.or

How to succeeD in your Day to Day life witHout

Money.or

How to Make it witHout ikea.

First Edition, 2011collaboration

Plus-tôt te laat &

Thomas Billas

Do it yourself.or

How to succeeD in your Day to Day life witHout

Money.or

How to Make it witHout ikea.

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Translation : guillaume Bokiau & assia djoudi mechouekoriginal copy-editing : Fanny legruPublishing : laurence langlois & axel Claes

Caroline, laurent, Benoit.

special thanks : Pianofabriek

grateful acknowledgement to the everyday designers without whom this project wouldn’t have existed.

Third volume available soon.

adhesive labelsbarbecuebellowsbeltbibcandle holdercanteenceiling lampchignon pincigar boxcigar cuttercookie cuttercorrection tapecurtainsdoor stopdraught excluderdrumfishing rodfloatfly swatterfootballhand fanhands-free kithookice packknitting needlesletter rackmegaphonemittensmotorcycle helmetnail cleaner

Index

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non-slip hangerpalettepaper gluepencil sharpenerpiggy bankplanter boxrolling pinrulersalad spinnersanitary napkinshave brushshopping bag shower-shelvesievesledgeslingshotsoftenerstorage boxtoe separatorstoilet paper dispensertoothbrush holdertoothpickstouch screen pointertrivettweezerurinalwalkerwalletwashing machinewasp catcherwhistle

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9

Adhesive labels.

- tape- scrap of paper

write the wanted text on a piece of paper and place it with the written side facing up under a transparent tape. Put the tape where needed.

10

Barbecue.

- barrel- chicken mesh

remove the lid of the barrel. Fill with some coal and set on fire. Put the chicken wire on top. Use as a conventional barbecue.

11

Bellows.

- dust collector (volume 1)

Tease the fire by using a dust collector like a fan.

12

Belt.

- rope- bungee strap

Use a rope or bungee strap as a regular belt.

13

Bib.

- paper towels

Take a piece of paper towel, grab a corner and stuck it inside the collar of your shirt.

14

Candle holder.

- glass

Place your tea light in a sufficiently large glass.

15

Canteen.

- empty water bottle

Use an empty plastic bottle as a conventional gourd.

16

Ceiling lamp.

- cardboard bag- metal hanger

Cut the cardboard bottom of the bag and hang it above the bulb. Bend the coat hanger in half. Place it around the bulb so as to avoid the carton from touching the bulb.

17

Chignon pin.

- pencil

Use a pencil as a conventional chignon pin. Prefer a pencil to avoid staining clothes with ink. as an alternative, one can also use a paintbrush.

18

Cigar box.

- wooden box- potato peel

Put a potato peel in a wooden box. Put the cigars in the box in a way they can’t touch the peel. renew the peel once it has dried out.

19

Cigar cutter.

- utility knife

Use a utility knife to cut the tip of your cigars.

20

Cookie cutter.

- glass

Use a glass as a conventional cookie cutter.

21

Correction tape.

- white paper- glue (page 42)

Cut a strip of white paper about the size of the word to be corrected and paste it upon it.

22

Curtains.

- newsprint- adhesive tape

Unfold each sheet of paper and tape it on the window surface to conceal it.

23

door stop.

- cork- screw

screw the cork in the floor in the wanted place to stop the door.

24

draught excluder.

- towel

wrap a towel and place it at the bottom of a door to keep wind and draught from entering.

25

drum.

- empty paint can- sticks

Turn an empty paint bucket around so as to have the bottom facing you. hit the bottom rhythmically with the two sticks.

26

Fishing rod.

- branch- string (volume 1)

Take a sturdy branch and bind the string at one end. refer to page 27 for the float and page 32 for the hook.

27

Float.

- empty ink cartridge- string (volume 1)- lollipop stick

Place the lollipop stick through the empty ink cartridge’s hole. Fasten the whole to a string. refer to page 26 for the rod and page 32 for the hook.

28

Fly swatter.

- newsprint

rol some newsprint around itself and use it to crush annoying flies.

29

Football.

- tape

wrap tape on itself to get a ball with the size of a balloon.

30

Hand fan.

- magazine

Take hold of the magazine by its binding and use as a conventional fan.

31

Handsfree kit.

- cap

stick your mobile phone halfway into your cap so it is well positioned to make a call.

32

Hook.

- needle

Twist the needle so as to obtain the shape of a hook. insert the fishing line in the eye. see page 26 for the rod and page 27 for the float.

33

Ice pack.

- empty water bottle- water

Fill two-thirds of an empty water bottle with tap water and place in freezer. The block of ice is ready for use when the water has turned into ice.

34

Knitting needles.

- wooden spoons

To facilitate the insertion in mesh, make the handles of your spoons pointy by cutting them. Use them as conventional knitting needles.

35

Letter rack.

- empty milk carton

Cut the milk carton in length and keep one half. Cut out strips so that they remain together. Then remove one in two strips. Use as a conventional letter rack.

36

Megaphone.

- traffic cone

speak in the narrowest part, direct your voice in the desired direction.

37

Mittens.

- pair of socks

Cut the tip of the socks and use as a conventional glove.

38

Motorcycle helmet.

- stockpot- cloth- string (volume 1)

Put the cloth into the pot, bind the string to a lid. Put the whole on your head and bind the other end of the string to the second lid in order to hold the whole in place.

39

nail cleaner.

- paper clip

Unfold the paper clip and use it as a conventional nail cleaner.

40

non-slip hanger.

- hanger- elastic

wrap rubber bands on both edges of the hanger. Use the set as a conventional hanger.

41

Palette.

- piece of white cardboard- plastic sheet protector

Place the piece of cardboard in the plastic sheet protector. Take hold of it with a single hand and use it as a conventional palette. To renew your palette replace the plastic bag.

42

Paper glue.

- egg white- brush

spread the egg white with the brush on one of the two surfaces, then assemble the two parts.

43

Pencil sharpener.

- utility knife

Take an utility knife and cut bits of the tip of the pencil until ready for use.

44

Piggy bank.

- jar of mayonnaise

make a slit in the lid of the jar of mayonnaise. Thoroughly clean the pot, and place the lid on. The piggy bank is ready.

45

Planter box.

- milk carton

remove one side of the brick. Fill with the soil. Plant flowers in the soil and water.

46

Rolling pin.

- glass bottle

Choose a glass bottle with the edge as flat as possible and use it as a conventional rolling pin.

47

Ruler.

- stick of wood

Carry a stick with a flat surface and use it as a rule.

48

Salad spinner.

- cloth

Place the wet salad in the cloth. Take hold of the cloth by its four endings and spin it around with large circular motions.

49

Sanitary napkin.

- handkerchiefs (volume 1)- adhesive tape

Put tape on both sides of a handkerchief. Place in the underwear.

50

Shave brush.

- trimming and edging paint brush

Use the paint brush as a conventional badger. For shaving foam, see the shaving foam entry (volume 1).

51

Shopping bag.

- scarf

Tie the four corners of a scarf to obtain a shopping bag.

52

Shower-shelve.

- plastic bag

hang the plastic bag on the shower-tap. store shower gels or soaps inside.

53

Sieve.

- cloth

Place the cloth over the pan. maintain it good in place while reversing the pan to drain the water.

54

Sledge.

- shopping bag

open a shopping bag by cutting both sides. spread it open on the top of the hill, sit on it and grasp the handle. revel in the snow.

55

Slingshot.

- empty water bottle- balloon

reclaim the neck of an empty bottle of water. Cut the thin part of the rubber balloon and place the other end on the bottle’s neck. secure the assembly with the remaining part. Place a stone in the balloon, pull it and release to make the throw.

56

Softener.

- tennis balls

Place two to three tennis balls in your washing machine instead of your usual fabric softener. it is possible to replace the tennis balls by golf balls.

57

Storage box.

- shoe box

keep your home tidy by using your old shoe boxes as storage.The storage boxes can be combined with shelves (volume 1).

58

Toe separators.

- peanuts

Put peanuts in between the toes to facilitate the use of nail polish.

59

Toilet paper dispenser.

- door handle- two nails

Fasten the door handle with the first nail. Place the second one under the handle so that it is blocked horizontally. raise the handle and slide the roll of toilet paper on it.

60

Toothbrush holder.

- glass

Use a glass as a conventional toothbrush glass.

61

Toothpicks.

- match

Use the wooden tip of the matchas a conventional toothpick.

62

Touch screen pointer.

- match

Use the wooden side of the match as a regular touch screen pointer.

63

Trivet.

- cloth

Fold the cloth two or four times and place it on the table. The hot pan can now be layed upon it.

64

Tweezer.

- pair of glasses

Bring a pair of glasses. Put the hair between the branch and the main part. open the branch to catch it. Pull to remove.

65

Urinal.

- empty milk bottle

during your recovery, use the bottle of milk as a conventional urinal.

66

Walker.

- chair

during your recovery period, leaning on the back of a chair to get around.

67

Wallet.

- empty cigarette package

Use the cigarette pack to carry your spare change.

68

Washing machine.

- bathtub

Place the laundry in the bathtub. add water and lye (volume 1). mix everything with your feet. Empty water and detergent, then rinse the same way. Then wring out by twisting the laundry.

69

Wasp catcher.

- empty water bottle- syrup

Cut a plastic bottle in two, screw the top part downwards into the bottom part. Put the syrup in the bottom of the bottle. wasps and bees find themselves trapped in the bottle when trying to reach the syrup.

70

Whistle.

- rubber balloon

Cut a balloon in two. Place the thin end of your little finger and exhale through the mouthpiece.