Do It Yourself
After wading through a most unwelcome mountain of junk mail as I attempted to leave the house this morning, I was very much cheered to stumble on this piece of artwork, made by creating a collage entirely out of 'direct marketing' leaflets. The process to create this eyecatching piece of contemporary art is astonishingly simple, and has been documented stage by stage here.
It certainly made me want to get out my scissors and have a go, but if you'd like to rid your life of unwanted mail without going to quite so much effort, remember you can always sign up with the Mail Preference Service.
[Via Re-nest]
Do It Yourself
Feet starting to feel a bit chilly as you stagger out for your morning shower? A fluffy bathmat makes the whole experience a whole lot more bearable, but in my experience it's hard to find one that isn't made of synthetic fluff (or horribly expensive). No prizes for guessing what I'm about to suggest as a solution then! But did you know you can make a great bath mat out of an old towel? Towels are bulky and can be hard to dispose of responsibly, so this is a lovely recycling project that you won't regret embarking on.
Follow the jump to find out how
[Via Ecologue]
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Do It Yourself
Indie Fixx featured a great idea for making shopping bags from recycled materials this week: they've used old doilies, fresh from granny's table, and sewn them to a basic drawstring bag top made from vintage fabric.This gives you a really cute, folksy looking bag that would be perfect for shopping trips in true, eco-friendly style. The tutorial is here, with detailed step-by-step instructions. [via Crafty Crafty]
Feeling lazy? You can also buy these bags pre-made on Etsy for $15 a throw.
Related: How to make a fabric shopping bag | How to crochet with plastic bags
Do It Yourself
If you don't already know about the fabulous Green Shoes, the main aim of this cool company is to make sustainable, long-lasting shoes that are the comfiest you'll ever wear. When you order a pair, not only can you send your basic measurements; you can also draw around your own feet and send in the drawing to get the sizing absolutely spot-on. And now, Green Shoes is planning to open up the doors of its workshop so you can have a go at making your own. Follow the jump for details on this fabulous event!
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Recycling
This quick and easy craft by RePlayGround transforms the bottom of soda bottles into really cute candy dishes. The ribbons make all the difference!
I'd also love to use this for dips, and other titbits. Or even to store jewellery neatly across my dresser. The possibilities for pretty little containers are endless!
Via Crafty | Craftzine
Related: Pin plus button equals brooch! | How To: Make a gorgeous notebook from a tea-tin
Do It Yourself
It's one approach to tackling the problem of sweatshop labour! We put our intern Emily Tan writes: to work on one of the new 'make your own' dress kits from eco chic label Gossypium to see just how much work goes into putting together a garment. The answer: quite a lot, as this is only day one in Emily's dressmaking diary. Find out after the jump how to cut out the right shape for your dress and make a versatile 'obi belt' from the excess fabric.
[via Crafty Crafty]
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Green gadgets
Emily Tan writes:
In this era of vehicle pollution, bikes are the good guys. When I lived in Amsterdam, I biked everywhere and loved every moment of it. But now I reside in London I'm, quite frankly, too terrified to try biking! Perhaps this ingenious turn-signal jacket on Instructables by Leah Buechley will give the confidence to brave London's busy-streets. That, and a full-suit of indestructible body armour...
Via CraftyCrafty
Related: Review: The powabyke electric commuter bike | Psychedelic low-power bike lights
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