HOW TO – Make a Sun Jar
Not Martha has a tutorial on how to make a sunjar which uses a solar garden light. Perfect to light up a backyard garden or walkway at night. [ via ] Link.
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2007 FIRST Robotics National Championship (photos)
Nuggets writes in – I went to Atlanta to volunteer during the first robotics championship. I had a privileged vantage point(resetting the competition fields), so I took lots of photos. I put them up in a gallery for easy viewing. There is a mix of everything, from First Lego League robots up to the big […]
HOW TO – Make Newspaper Pots
Here’s a great tutorial from Wizer that helps you recycle your old newspapers — fold them into newspaper pots! Perfect for small plants or seeds. Read the comments for more planting tips! Link.
BIG! Volunteer Throwdown | BUILD IT GREEN! NYC
Jon writes in – Build it Green! invites you to come and be a part of our Second Annual Volunteer Day on Saturday April 28 th! Volunteer Day starts at 1pm and ends at 5pm, four short hours, but invaluable to our organization. Build It Green! Is New York City’s only non-profit retail outlet for […]
Reafashioned Sweater Tote
Crystal of My Longest Year took an old sweater she bought at a thrift store and turned it into this cute totebag complete with those dark wooden buttons that I love. Link.
IDSA Northeast District Conference this Weekend-Providence, RI
The 2007 IDSA Northeast District Conference “Shift” takes place in Providence this weekend, and sounds like a lot of fun: This year’s Shift Conference will hit the pulse of industrial design! Shift takes on current notable shifts in our industry by gathering a speaker line-up from Patagonia, Black Diamond, Treehugger, Kid Robot, Core77, Frog Design, […]
HOW TO – Draw an Octopus Mural on Your Wall
Badbadivy on Curbly has a great tutorial on how to draw an octopus mural on your wall. Link.