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Turn the Everyday into Eco-Fabulous: How to Transform Tired Furniture into Sytlish Must-Haves 5 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Reusing, repurposing, or giving new life to old things can sometimes be intimidating. Luckily, DIY experts like ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin show us how a little bit of creative reuse can be easy, fun, inexpensive, and good for the planet all at the same time.+ READ MORE	{ }
You Say Chipped Tea Cup, We Say Pretty Teacup Candle 4 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS A wonderful way to upcycle a cracked teacup is to use it as a vessel for a homemade soy or beeswax candle. Soy and beeswax candles are a healthier, greener alternative to paraffin candles, as paraffin is made from the waste product of the oil refining process.+ READ MORE	{ }
Update Your Jack-O-Lantern with these Perfect Pumpkin Carvings 30 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS From simple house numbers to intricate lace freehands, these pumpkin carving ideas will make your porch the best on the block.+ READ MORE	{ }
What's Your Halloween's Footprint? 28 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Halloween is a $6 billion per year industry with a wasteful use it and toss it mentality. But that doesn't have to be the case. Make Halloween a sustainable celebration. Not sure how? Test your knowledge in our quiz: What's Your Halloween's Footprint?+ READ MORE	{ }
Ask Dr. Brent: Get Inspiration, Critiques, Ideas for Your DIY Projects and Recipes 23 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Dr. Brent Ridge is a man of many talents. He's an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the vice president of healthy living at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. He is also one of the farmers calling Beekman Farms home. Submit a photo of your problem object or ingredient using...+ READ MORE	{ }
Set the Mood for Halloween with Creepy Candles 22 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Packing tape and a laser printer turn plain glass jars into Halloween-ready votive holders.+ READ MORE	{ }
Submit Your Ideas, Photos, Recipes, and Objects to Dr. Brent 18 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Submit your ideas, photos, recipes, and objects to Dr. Brent.+ READ MORE	{ }
Save Your Empties: How to Turn Ugly Jars Into Chic Decor 18 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Knitted covers--homemade or refashioned from old sweaters--turn empty glass jars into chic organization systems.+ READ MORE	{ }
Our Favorite Crafts (From Readers Like You) 15 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS One of the best ways to get started with DIY is to get crafty. But it's clear that Planet Green readers know this already. Check out this slideshow of incredible green crafts submitted by Planet Green readers to see what we mean.+ READ MORE	{ }
Get Self-Reliant: Free Classes to Boost Your DIY Skills 14 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Build your do it yourself skills with free classes.+ READ MORE	{ }
10 Reasons You Shouldn't Recycle Those Tin Cans 11 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Do you automatically recycle all your tin cans? Try holding onto some with these ten projects that give them a new life as organizers, vases, and more.+ READ MORE	{ }
Local Flowers, Reused Styrofoam, Any Old Candlestick = A Classy Flower Arrangment 7 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Get creative with your home-decorating skills and in just minutes, you can have these lovely candlestick crafts. Inspired by Beekman Farm, they can brighten up your next dinner party.+ READ MORE	{ }
Forget the Toxins! Scent Your Home with Natural DIY Fragrance Stones 7 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Homemade home fragrance stones make great gifts or DIY craft projects for the whole family. Make several different scents for teacher's gifts, sachets, and room scents. They are inexpensive and simple to make with materials you have at home.+ READ MORE	{ }
Stained Baby Clothes? Cut Them Up and Make a Quilt 6 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS If you don't know what to do with your child's old stained or torn clothing, here's a cute idea that just may become a family heirloom.+ READ MORE	{ }
Easy Screen Printing Ideas for Fabulous DIY Decor and Clothes 5 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Screen printing is an incredibly versatile art—it can dress up everything from t-shirts to vinyl records, as Jennifer Perkins at Naught Secretary Club shows in her tutorial.If you're printing on fabric, use a piece of cardboard to stop the paint from going through to the back; then use a...+ READ MORE	{ }

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