HOW TO – Recycled Paper Trees
The Crafty Crow tips us off to this great tutorial on Just Like Martha, which shows how to turn old magazines into colorful recycled paper trees.
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!
Discarded Mattress Recycling Contest
Here’s an interesting contest: recycle discarded mattresses into useful products! Deadline has been extended to December 19: The competition aims to encourage entrants to form groups capable of creating a consumer product, instructions detailing how to make the product, and a plan for production on a larger scale. Entrants must create designs that take into […]
Lamps take root in the forest
This sculpture from Norway was made from hundreds of old vintage lamps in an attempt to create a “crowd” like atmosphere of inanimate objects in the wild. Interesting use of light and furniture to create this installation. via Environmental Graffiti
Sustainable penguins
Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo is in the process of building a new Humboldt penguin exhibit that conserves energy; they’re installing a natural filtration system, and they’re using geothermal energy to keep the pool at a penguin-pleasing temperature range of 50-60 degrees Farenheit. State-of-the-art engineering allows the new penguin exhibit to help us reduce our environmental […]
Upcycling wood pallets
I have a love of free materials for many reasons, not least of which is that I feel fine having dozens of non-working prototypes when I’m building with garbage. It doesn’t get much “freer” than wooden pallets. Here are a few pallet projects I’ve found: Mikey and Wendy’s pallet chair, made in an afternoon and […]
Trees grown into furniture
Pooktre of Queensland, Australia grow trees into some impressive furniture forms among various other designs. A craft requiring much care and planning, their tree-working designs can easily take years to grow to completion – In 1986 Peter had the idea of growing a chair. Nine years later Peter and Becky became partners. Pooktre was born. […]
Pallet chair
Friend of MAKE Mikey Sklar writes in: Everyone has pallets. Wendy Tremayne explains just how easy it is to convert your standard pallet into a beautiful adirondack chair. The only costs involved is a few dollars in nuts, bolts, washers and screws.
