Make it Yourself: Version 1 (November 2024) and How to Get It

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Make it Yourself is currently available as Version 1, released November 2024, and it is distributed as a download. That is the only version and format described on the site — no print edition, paid tier, or later revision is mentioned. If you want it, the download is the way to get it.

What you are downloading

Make it Yourself is a digital book, not a single project tutorial. It collects over 1000 useful DIY projects from makers around the world and presents them as a curated showcase.

The important detail is how it handles those projects: each featured item links directly to its original project website, where the actual instructions, materials lists, and files live. The book itself is the index and the inspiration; the source sites are where you do the building.

How to get Version 1

  1. Go to makeityourself.org.
  2. Look for the download option for Version 1 / Nov 2024.
  3. Download the file and open it on your device.

Expected result: you have the digital book locally, with clickable links out to each project's original site. You will need a working internet connection to follow those links, since the projects themselves are hosted elsewhere.

What it is good for — and what it is not

Good fit Poor fit
Browsing broadly for project ideas across many crafts Looking for one specific step-by-step build guide in one place
Finding original maker sites you would not have discovered otherwise Expecting the book to host the plans, patterns, or files itself
Getting a sense of what is possible when people make things themselves Wanting a printed book or an offline-only reference

Common snags

  • Broken or moved links. Because every project points to an external site, a project's original page may have changed or disappeared since the book was compiled. If a link fails, search the project name directly.
  • No stated update path. Only Version 1 (Nov 2024) is described, so do not assume a newer edition will replace it or that links are continuously maintained.
  • Format expectations. The site describes a download, not a specific file type or app. Check what you receive before planning how you will read it.

If your goal is inspiration and discovery across a huge range of DIY work, Version 1 is exactly that. If your goal is a self-contained build manual, treat it as a starting point and expect to work from the linked original sites.