Recycled rebar nesting tables
I love the industrial look of these nesting tables by So’mace and Wuttke Werks. They’re made of reclaimed whitewashed Douglas Fir and recycled rebar in Hawaii. Recycled rebar nesting tables [design*sponge] [ad#google]
EcoDIY: ruined jumper turned headband
Shannon of Free Spirit Knits has put together a headband tutorial for old jumpers/sweaters that have been accidentally washed in hot water. Another great way of reusing things that were destined for the bin. Follow the link below for the… Read More »EcoDIY: ruined jumper turned headband
New uses for old things
There are 50 all-time favourite new uses for old things over at Real Simple, like this toilet roll cord organiser and tomato sauce bottle pancake batter dispenser. I’ll add one of my own new things made from old toilet rolls. … Read More »New uses for old things
EcoDIY: bike tube headband
Becky Stern’s cool bike tube headband at Craft: is simple to make and a great way to use up punctured bike inner-tubes. We get through these in our family. Lots of thorns in South Africa. Bike Tube Headband [Craft:] [ad#adify]
Dumpster diving v.2
A cool urban pool made by lining a dumpster. Brainchild of Macro/Sea. Dumpster pool [Recyclart] [ad#google]
Bicycle chandelier
Marin Camille Hood has made a few really cool chandeliers out of old bicycles and bicycle bits. This is one of them. The rest of them are here. chandeliers [artwork by marin camille] Recycled works by Marin Hood [Recyclart] [ad#adify]
EcoDIY: WALL-E the recycled robot
Give some moms a big pile of recycling and instead of dropping it off at the nearest recycling centre, they come up with an inspired toy for their kids. This cute WALL-E robot is made out of what “Kitten Muffin”… Read More »EcoDIY: WALL-E the recycled robot
Open Green Map (and Cape Town Green Map) launches today
It’s World Environment Day and the launch day of Open Green Map, a global initiative to map out local natural, cultural and green living sites, to help people make greener lifestyle choices. There are launches being held around the world… Read More »Open Green Map (and Cape Town Green Map) launches today
Eco-DIY: recycle old cardboard boxes into a cool laptop case
I’m particularly obsessed with cardboard boxes at the moment, because I’ve just moved house and the empties are everywhere. Of course I could just take them to the recycling depot down the road, but then I came across this awesome… Read More »Eco-DIY: recycle old cardboard boxes into a cool laptop case