HOW TO – Make a barometer
Here’s a good project to do with the kiddos, HOW TO – Make a barometer… Thanks bf5man! Link.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Forest Friendly Colored Pencils
Treehugger points to these forest friendly colored pencils available at Fred Flare. These pencils are made from sustainably harvested California cedar trees. Perfect for the back to school list this fall. Just $8. [ via ] Link.
Reusable Grocery Bags benefiting Asia’s Hope
I love it when crafters take things in their own hands to make stuff for a good cause. Take Susan of joybucket who is making these reusable grocery bags out of old rice bags. Susan writes: The idea is to take empty 50lb rice bags that restaurants use and sew them into reusable grocery bags. […]
Fused Plastic Bag Tote with Octopus
This beautiful fused plastic bag tote complete with octopus design is made by Betz White who’s been doing some amazing experiments with plastic grocery bag fusing. Thanks to Ansley’s post I was reminded that I hadn’t posted it up yet! It’s been fun to see the progress Betz has been making and TreeHugger has taken […]
Shopping Tote Tutorials Roundup
Karen of Altered Cloth has a roudup of tutorials for making your own shopping tote bag. Link.
Starlight soap box challenge
Build photos and more from Georgia Tech’s Starlight Soap Box Challenge, thanks Andy – Link.
Propeller driven bicycle (recumbent trike) – Human powered
TVeditor writes – A soothingly quiet trike driven by a 7-ft., pedal-powered propeller. I spend a month a year working on a commercial fishing boat with a loud diesel engine, and the greatest sound in the world is to hear it turn off. Recumbent trike built from aircraft-supply cro-moly tubing and salvaged bike parts. Prop […]