By Glen Whitney for the Museum of Mathematics MoMath colleague Dave Masunaga and I were chewing on some of the tasty macadamia nuts, while chewing on some interesting problems that may show up in the Museum of Mathematics this December, when we realized that the pleasant and unusual geometry of the packaging of these nuts […]
I love this upcycled barn door desk from Tracie at Cleverly Inspired. It’s so nice to see a project that so thoroughly preserves the beauty and personality of the original barn door! More: How-To: Door Corner Shelf @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Recycled Door Raised Bed Garden @Craftzine.com blog How-To: From Cupboard Door to Hat Rack @Craftzine.com […]
This is one of the most unique up-cycled projects I have seen! Matsutake shows how to take a spaghetti jar and turn it into a Morrocan-inspired lantern.
UpCrafting doesn’t just mean working with recycling bin materials. Refashioning clothing items is a fantastic way to create environmentally-friendly crafts. Dana of MADE shares how she transformed a thrifted child’s t-shirt into a sweet dress for an infant. I love that this was a “winging it” project. Those often give the most fun, rewarding results […]
Looking for a lovely way to recycle t-shirts that your kids have outgrown? Check out this t-shirt rose bouquet that Heather from The Sewing Loft shared in Green Child Magazine! The Summer 2012 issue of Green Child Magazine is out and I could not be more excited to share an easy way to turn your […]
Recycle those old pool noodles into some nifty room decor.
Vancouver Makers have been preparing, in epic proportions, for this year’s Mini Maker Faire, happening June 23-24. Mike Zeitz (left) approached me early in the year with an idea for helping promote our fair. He really wanted to learn how to fabricate bicycles, and wanted to use the skills that he would gain to help […]
