There are a bunch of interesting contests on instructables right now, with some worthy prices too. The great thing about making an instructables is that you have already done all the hardwork in needed to run a workshop at VHS. (This is a secret attempt to get more workshops at VHS).
- Paper craft - prizes include a Power Up 3.0 and a vinyl cutter. @miststlkr you might be interested in this one because of your Papercrafting for Rapid Prototyping Workshop, and @Majicj you mike this one because of Paper crafting from Blender Models
- LEATHER CONTEST - prizes include cameras, iPad Minis.@jon you might be interested in this as you are doing a Workshop: Leather and Lasers - Passport Wallet, @Lukeo because of the laser wallet you make.
- BACK TO THE FUTURE CONTEST - prizes include Apple Watch Sport, Anyone can make anything that even remotely resembles the BttF movies.
- Make It Glow 2015 - Put some LEDs into a project and submit it.
- Sugar - This contest is super open — anything related to sugar goes. So whether you’re baking a delicious treat or sculpting in sugar
- Wearable Tech - Wearable are so hot right now and with dev boards and batteries dropping in size, its never been easier.
- epilog7 - Grant prize is a freaking laser cutter!
There are lots of other contests going on right now. If you are looking for a reason to make something this could be the motivation you need. you can enter multiple or all the contests with a single instructables as long as it fits the theme…