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Urban Beautification: Steve Wheen’s Pothole Gardens

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Guerrilla gardening is a great way to add some green to a blighted space. Whether we’re talking seedbombs or late-night plantings, guerilla gardeners everywhere are doing their parts to make the urban landscape a bit greener

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Urban Beautification: Steve Wheen’s Pothole Gardens

Are Reclaimed Pallets Safe for Raised Bed Gardens?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:06 +0000

We love DIY projects using pallets . You might say that we’re a little bit obsessed, if we’re being completely honest.

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Are Reclaimed Pallets Safe for Raised Bed Gardens?

DIY Bead Board Chalkboard for List-Making

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:41 +0000

I spotted this very cool, handmade bead board chalkboard at a local coffee roaster. They use theirs to keep track of vendors, but you could use it for any list-making that you want! The ridges in the bead board are perfect for keeping your writing in line.

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DIY Bead Board Chalkboard for List-Making

Reader Question: Fabric Recycling Options

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:03 +0000

We recently got a question from a reader who manufactures upholstery and was looking for fabric recycling options for off cuts and other fabric scraps that they couldn’t sell. It was a good question, and one that applies to crafters just as much as folks who work with fabric on a larger scale, so I thought I’d share a few resources here for fabric recycling and reuse.

Garbagea: Tackling Plastic Pollution with Art

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:00:29 +0000

Garbagea is artist Asher Jay’s response to the plastic gyres polluting our oceans. Asher wanted to raise awareness about the trouble with single use plastic and plastic pollution in an engaging way

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Garbagea: Tackling Plastic Pollution with Art

Spotted: DIY Paper Wreath

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:51 +0000

This paper wreath from Sweet Paul Magazine doesn’t call for reclaimed paper, but you could totally do a recycled take on this paper craft project! Rather than using new paper, raid that recycle bin! You can use the backs of bills or the reverse side of paper that you’ve printed on to make this paper wreath. I also think it would be really pretty if you make one using the insides of security envelopes

Window Farms and the Power of Crowd Sourcing

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:57 +0000

What began as an experiment in window farming became a crowd-sourced answer to our industrialized food system. When Britta Riley wanted to grow her own food, she didn’t let her tiny New York apartment stop her.

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Window Farms and the Power of Crowd Sourcing

Preserving the Harvest: 10 Canning Recipes

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:11 +0000

Holy fall, ya’ll! Can you believe that it’s already sweater weather? I just got back from a gorgeous wedding that was full of canning inspiration. Instead of floral centerpieces, the bride spent all summer canning beautiful north Georgia produce, and she set out arrangements of canned fruits and veggies in a rainbow of colors (you can see a pic from the crafternoon where we fancied them up above!)

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Preserving the Harvest: 10 Canning Recipes

How to: Build a Recycled Milk Jug Igloo

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:20 +0000

At Maker Faire Bay Area, teacher Katy Arillaga built an igloo out of old milk jugs. It’s a re-creation of an igloo that she built for the kids in her class to use as a reading space.

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How to: Build a Recycled Milk Jug Igloo

Simple Reuse: Protect Glass with Tin Cans

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:00:29 +0000

A few over-sized tin cans make it easy as pie to keep your precious glass safe in transit! The co-op near my house had an awesome sale on canned beans not too long ago. They weren’t your usual 15 oz cans – they were those larger, 28 oz cans

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Simple Reuse: Protect Glass with Tin Cans