Auto-opening trash can made from Ikea junk
I like the sentiment behind this build by Ikea hacker mcquarris.
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Gardening Theme Roundup
We had a great time with our gardening theme where we celebrated Mother Earth with such fun projects such as How-To: Plan a Garden pictured above. Here’s a roundup of all the fun projects, recipes, features, and more. Next up for May is sewing! Projects: How-To: Vitamin Bud Vase How-To: Repot an Orchid How-To: Make […]
DIY Hanging Succulent Terrariums
A reader at CasaSugar created this beautiful DIY hanging succulent terrariums using a hanging glass candle holder, decorative rocks, fishing line, and succulents, of course.
How-To: Vitamin Bud Vase
By Future Craft Collective When springtime hits, the desire to bring some of nature’s beauty inside is relentless — and easy too. Especially here in Central Texas, where Ladybird Johnson left her mark on the world in the form of wildflowers on every roadside in the state. Bluebonnets kick it off in March and from […]
Plantable Paper Flowers
Seeded paper is a fun way to garden, and I love this plantable paper flower tutorial! The flowers that turn into flowers would make a perfect bouquet for Mother’s Day. Or you could make her a card or drawing using the gorgeous handmade plantable seed paper from the Green Field Paper Company we just reviewed […]
Best of the CRAFT Video: DIY Soda
In this CRAFT Video, I show you how easy it is to make your own soda at home, and it’s inexpensive, too! I use brewer’s yeast to produce carbon dioxide, and whatever flavors come to the imagination. In the video I used honey, green tea, strawberries, and grated ginger, but you can use any combination […]
The Cheap Vegetable Gardener LED Grow Box
On the last day of Bloom month, I want to share my favorite gardening blog. The Cheap Vegetable Gardener is thrifty and innovative, and all about automation. His projects include computerized grow boxes, and this neat LED project. And for the CVG, its all about the bottom line. He makes like with this screen door […]