Cigarette Butt Street Rug
Artist Jesús Bubu Negrón made this street rug from cigarette butt wrappers. [via VVORK]
Holiday Projects
Gypsy Junker Backyard Cabin
Build a small backyard cabin entirely from reclaimed and dumpster-scrounged materials.
How-To: Big Bow Clutch
Last week, Blue Eyed Freckle shared a great tutorial for turning a placemat into a cute lined clutch. Now she’s taken the clutch a step further by adding a fun, giant bow. See how she made the bow and clutch on her blog.
How-To: Self-Cleaning iPad Sleeve
Joelle at Re-Nest shares this project for creating a (slightly) self-cleaning iPad sleeve from an old sweater and pillow case. We love our new iPad, and while the device is fun to use it sure does get smudged easily. While looking at an old pillowcase made of super soft material (like our eyeglass cleaning cloth) […]
Sew Up a Recycled Green Hat
In honor of the launch of the new 100% recyclable DASANI PlantBottle, made from a blend of up to 30% plant-based materials, DASANI has partnered up with PSIMadeThis.com founder/designer Erica Domesek to develop a limited edition Green Hat. The materials in this project are made from re-used and recycled materials to promote the importance of […]
Lattice Works: Turning Trash to Treasure
Every year, the San Francisco City Dump selects various local Bay Area artists for its coveted Recology Artist in Residence program. If chosen, the artists are granted every dumpster diver’s dream: 24-hour access to 44 acres of recycling facilities and public disposal areas — aka the Transfer Station, aka the dump. Each artist is given […]
How-to Garden Projects Roundup
Terrie Miller of Permie.net has put together a wonderful roundup of DIY garden projects using upcycled materials. Learn how to build a seedhouse using a window or glass door, make a garden work table from old pallets, grow 100lbs of potatoes in 4 square feet, and construct a raised garden bed from cut branches. Terrie […]