It seems like summertime is the season of the birthday party in my circle of friends, at least as far as the kids are concerned. So I thought I’d come up with a quick craft to make for the children in my life that would be both inexpensive to create and easy to personalize. Something […]
Nancy at Mod Green Pod showcases this tutorial on how to make cereal box storage bins by Urban Nest using their Bloom organic cotton fabric.
When I was in Portland, Oregon last month, I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft. He gave me a copy of his new DVD, Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy that features “11 original recycled home decor projects.” Garth stars with product designer, Jeanee Ledoux, who designed and […]
Ki Nassauer of Junk Revolution makes really cool things out of “junk” she finds. I particularly love this industrial light cover condiment caddy. It’s a perfect picnic project to get ready for the summer.
DIY Eco-Hip Accessories By Nancy Minsky Here are three hip accessory projects that you can make yourself. They are imaginatively created from discarded household plastic containers. Easy projects that open the door for fresh ways to recycle, their bold, cheerful style is bound to inject your wardrobe with a high-fashion buzz. Gathering the materials is […]
Here’s a clever tutorial on how to make a baby food jar chandelier from Natural Home magazine. From the site: This chandelier has all the charm of medieval ironwork—but it comes from the recycling bin. Used baby-food jars, a few yards of twisted wire, a couple repurposed barrel hoops and a length of rusty chain […]
Here’s how to make an extra seat on your bike (for adults only) from a milk crate, and have it still store things when not in use!
