Looking for a lovely way to recycle t-shirts that your kids have outgrown? Check out this t-shirt rose bouquet that Heather from The Sewing Loft shared in Green Child Magazine! The Summer 2012 issue of Green Child Magazine is out and I could not be more excited to share an easy way to turn your […]
Recycle those old pool noodles into some nifty room decor.
Vancouver Makers have been preparing, in epic proportions, for this year’s Mini Maker Faire, happening June 23-24. Mike Zeitz (left) approached me early in the year with an idea for helping promote our fair. He really wanted to learn how to fabricate bicycles, and wanted to use the skills that he would gain to help […]
Stacie of Stars for Streetlights shares how she came up with a clever way to display some of her collection of vintage cameras by repurposing them to create a lamp base. I realized that there is not enough time in the day for me to use my entire camera collection. So instead of keeping my […]
From Sebastien Demeulenaere comes this wall-mounted fixture made from reused crates. The orange light emanating from the inside gives great ambiance, and the filter can be switched out at will to provide different colors. Of course, the use of otherwise-discarded materials is certainly a bonus in my book.
Instead of throwing away waste vegetable oil, Lynne from Massachusetts converts the oil to fuel – and stands to win a MakerBot Replicator for her efforts! Read more for details on how you could win a new 3D printer.
Crafters know, almost better than anyone, how one of the best ways to go green with projects is repurposing an existing object, garment or accessory. It’s not just economical, it’s environmentally friendly, and it’s no surprise that crafters excel at upcrafting. This week’s book excerpt is a great example of repurposing and refashioning to maximize […]
