Overview

How do you make things on a budget? We want to see what you can make without spending a lot of cash!

This contest is open to all types of low-cost and no-cost projects. Here are some examples of the types projects we hope to see:

  • items that are made using low-cost and/or reused materials
  • how to re-finish or upgrade existing items for low or no-cost
  • projects use up scrap materials or things you already have on hand
  • all other hand-made items and DIY home improvements, etc., that focus on completing the project with as little cost as possible

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Grand Prize

19 Prizes

Grand Prize

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:

  • $300 Amazon Gift Card

First Prize

Three First Prize Winners will receive:

  • $200 Amazon Gift Card

Second Prize

Five Second Prize Winners will receive:

  • $100 Amazon Gift Card

Runner Up

Ten Runner Up Prize Winners will receive:

  • $50 Digital Gift Card
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Aug 15, 2022 and Sep 12, 2022 (11:59pm PT).

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Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select On a Budget Challenge. 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.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

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.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.