Welcome to DoublePi's DIY Projects showcase! Here, you can find creative ideas and inspiring projects made by our community members. Engaging in DIY projects using unwanted or recycled items is beneficial as it fosters creativity, encourages individuals to innovate and think resourcefully, and promotes environmental sustainability by repurposing items that would otherwise contribute to waste and highlighting the importance of recycling and upcycling. Such projects also offer a practical, hands-on learning experience, developing various skills from carpentry to sewing, while providing a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction.
- Our main goal is to promote creativity, a sustainable lifestyle, and reusability as much as possible, using mostly used materials and objects. To incentivize participation and recognize your efforts, we have developed a point-based system for users. If your project is within a contest, other users can vote for it, and you will earn points based on the categories voted on. If the project is not in a contest, the same amount of points will be gathered when other users review it. Each user can vote/review a project only once.
- This section of the app will display projects that are both involved in a contest or just stand-alone DIY projects that users are showcasing to the world.
SHARE A PROJECT
To add a project, simply follow these steps:
1. Tap the "add project" button on the bottom of the screen.
2. Select a background for your project. You can upload your image or choose from our available templates.
3. Upload up to three images to show the before and after stages of your project.
4. Pick a title for your project. This title is how people will search for your project.
5. Add a brief description of what the project is all about. If you exceed the 600-character limit, you can add more details in the comments section.
6. Once you fill in all the required fields, the submit button will become visible, and you can submit your project..
Adding a video or a slideshow is optional, and you can always add or edit them later by going to 'items/projects/update'.
RATE OR VOTE A PROJECT
1. Tap the Star-shaped button on the top right of the project's screen.
2. Using a unique value for each category, 5 being the highest, rate or vote your favorite aspects of the project. You'll get 1 generosity point for doing this, while the other user's efforts get noticed and appreciated.
