Need a crafty, useful, eco-friendly gift idea for Father’s Day? Betz White has a quick and easy tutorial for making an apron from a canvas tote, perfect for summer grilling. So clever! Plus, you know Dad will love anything you made yourself.
This project utilizes a material that is in all of our houses: toilet paper, or – more specifically – the cardboard rolls on which toilet paper comes. We’ve featured a few projects that put a grown-up spin on toilet paper roll crafting, and this is one to join those ranks. Sara of Creative Jewish Mom […]
Our Save My Oceans Upcycle contest is winding down this week, and if you still want a chance to win an iPad, it’s time to submit your entries. Read all about the contest and join the contest Flickr group over on the main contest page. Our last little bit of upcycled plastic inspiration comes from […]
Sean @ Make: Online spotted this shelf made entirely from recycled copies of National Geographic magazine. Designer Sean Miller is responsible for this unique home decor: Sean coated the magazines with a a water/starch mixture and then he placed them under pressure for about a week to harden. Next he took a band saw to […]
Right now I am sore and cranky. Brookelynn + Sore + Cranky = Horrible Whining. I am currently whining for someone to make me this adorably soothing stuffed animal neck pillow. It’s an easy recycling project with just the right ammount of easy sewing. I think it would fix everything!
Sean @ Make: Online writes: This spherical POP pendant lamp made from soda can pull tabs by Mauricio Affonso is just one of 23 impressive finalists in Inhabitat’s second annual Spring Greening creative reuse contest. You can see the others, and vote on your faves, here. More: Pull-Tab Crochet Top Pull Tab Lampshade Pull Tab […]
Instructables user busupholstery made this guitar from about 2,000 popsicle sticks. Includes instructions and very cool process photos!
