HOW TO – Build an Eco Chopstick Birdhouse
CasaSugar has a tutorial and video by eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann on how to make an eco chopstick birdhouse.
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Sponge Balls
Betz White has a tutorial on how to make sponge balls, a nice alternative to water balloons with plenty of splat for kids and none of the wasted balloons.
Gorgeous Pummer
A BEAM Pummer, made with 16 BPW-34 Siemens Osram 1/8″ solar cells as the power source. Solar Engine 2 [via] From the pages of MAKE: Part robotic plant life, part techno-sculpture, these desktop toys are easy and fun to make, the pummer!. Here’s the free article, from the pages of MAKE 08 – Toys and […]
Sustainable Doghouses
Apartment Therapy LA posts about these beautiful doghouses by Sustainable Pet Design, which incorporate a rooftop garden into their design. They’re waterproof and feature filter and drainage layers–and I think they just plain look great.
Solar ovens and solar cooking
Imvain2 writes in with a massive collection of solar ovens and tips for sun cooking – After watching “Living with Ed” on the Green Channel and seeing Ed’s sun oven, I was looking online for them. I found this website that links to tutorials for building your own sun oven. I figured the folks at […]
Portable Cardboard Table
This is a neat idea, especially if it could be made out of recycled cardboard. I only wish it came with a seat, or two! This lightweight, portable cardboard table aims to assist on-the-go creative types like designers and students, who are often limited to work on low desks or floors. Made by Sruli Recht […]
Wooden bike gallery
More “cocopunk” goodness, here a round-up of wooden bikes from around the world on Kevin Kelly’s Street Use. Wooden Bikes Related: Is Gilligan the next Jules Verne? Wooden bike
