HOW TO – Tensegrity Table from Found Materials
Homegrown Evolution has a neat tensegrity coffee table made from found materials. More: HOW TO – Build a tensegrity coffee table
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Make: television — giant wind turbine blade
We had this 15′ long blade on the set of the Make: television show to serve as inspiration for a smaller-scale wind generator we built out of 8″ PVC. It’s a pretty incredible piece of work!
HOW TO – Coffee Cup Cozy
The Small Object shows us how to use wool felt and velcro to make these quick and easy coffee cup cozies.
Tensegrity table from found materials
Homegrown Evolution has a neat tensegrity coffee table made from found materials. More: HOW TO – Build a tensegrity coffee table
Prius as emergency generator
Chad sends this on how John Sweeney survived the recent bad patch of weather in the Northeast by using his hybrid car to power many devices in his house. During an ice storm last week Sweeney, of Harvard, Mass., powered his house by hooking it up to his Toyota Prius. The Prius, a hybrid vehicle, […]
Creative Uses for Wrapping Paper Scraps
Now that the holidays are drawing to a close, you’re likely surrounded by piles of ripped-up wrapping paper. What to do with the scraps? The Natural Beauty Workshop has some great creative reuse ideas, such as: making paper beads, covering school books, creating origami, and more.
Hackable Christmas: cheap devices
How is your holiday hacking going? If you have been good, Santa has stocked you up with lots of clever goodies to keep you and yours entertained. Below are a few things that I found in my stocking and am looking forward to fussing with: Disposable battery/charger for cellphones. At two dollars (frugal Santa), if […]
