How-To: Cereal Box Storage Bins
Nancy at Mod Green Pod showcases this tutorial on how to make cereal box storage bins by Urban Nest using their Bloom organic cotton fabric.
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Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy
When I was in Portland, Oregon last month, I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft. He gave me a copy of his new DVD, Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy that features “11 original recycled home decor projects.” Garth stars with product designer, Jeanee Ledoux, who designed and […]
Industrial Light Cover Condiment Caddy
Ki Nassauer of Junk Revolution makes really cool things out of “junk” she finds. I particularly love this industrial light cover condiment caddy. It’s a perfect picnic project to get ready for the summer.
DIY Eco-Hip Accessories
DIY Eco-Hip Accessories By Nancy Minsky Here are three hip accessory projects that you can make yourself. They are imaginatively created from discarded household plastic containers. Easy projects that open the door for fresh ways to recycle, their bold, cheerful style is bound to inject your wardrobe with a high-fashion buzz. Gathering the materials is […]
Baby Food Jar Chandelier
Here’s a clever tutorial on how to make a baby food jar chandelier from Natural Home magazine. From the site: This chandelier has all the charm of medieval ironwork—but it comes from the recycling bin. Used baby-food jars, a few yards of twisted wire, a couple repurposed barrel hoops and a length of rusty chain […]
How-To: Milk Crate Bike Seat
Here’s how to make an extra seat on your bike (for adults only) from a milk crate, and have it still store things when not in use!
How-To: Duvet Cover from Sheets
Tamar at Nest Decorating shows you how to take flat bed sheets and turn it into a duvet cover. [ via Indie Fixx ]