Create an Instructable
Learn how to create an Instructable!
Go to Instructables.com
Learn how to create an Instructable!
Set Up an Account
- Click on "sign up" in the upper right corner of the screen
- Choose "free"
- Create a username and password
- WRITE DOWN your username and password and give it to your teacher
Click Create
- Using your mouse, go to the drop down menu under "create" and select "Create Instructable"
Name Your Instructable
- Choose your title
- Choose your category
- You do NOT need to choose your channel
Photos
- Upload all photos you will use in your Instructable
Select Photos
- Drag the photos you would like for your Cover page
- Move to the next page and drag the photos you would like for Step 1
- Continue with this process
Title Each Step
- Choose the title for your instructable
- Note that you DO NOT need to write "Step 1" or "Step 2" -- it will automatically fill this in!
Save & Preview
- Save your work
- Preview it to make sure it meets your expectations
- Ask a peer to look at it
- Ask your teacher to look at it
- DO NOT publish until you are sure you have made all corrections
Publish
- Once you are sure your Instructable meets your expectations, select publish
Add Key Words
- After you hit Publish, you'll be asked to add keywords
- Choose words that will help someone find your Instructable when they search
- For instance, if your instructable is related to archery, you can use "bow and arrow"