Articles tagged “Do It Yourself”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Make Your Own Shaving Cream By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 15 2009 My favorite part about caring for the environment is that it encourages the D.I.Y. spirit. I've always been a little on the crafty side and am more than happy to make something myself if it means that I'll save money and help out the planet by reducing my own consumption of chemical-infused products that are also often times packaging nightmares. + READ MORE

Accessorize Like a Celebrity with Dramatic (Eco-Friendly) Earrings By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 15 2009 If last weekend's Golden Globes red carpet was any indication, you'll want to start stocking your jewelry box with chic and striking drop earrings, like the sparklers worn by Salma Hayek, Jenna Fischer, Kate Beckinsale, and Amy Adams. Dramatic earrings lend glamour to any outfit-try them to dress up a sweater and jeans or add the finishing touch to a cocktail dress—and stand perfectly fine alone (no necklace needed) for a no-fuss addition to your daily routine. + READ MORE

Enter CRAFT Magazine's Sewing with Nature Contest By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Jan 15 2009 If winter's snowflakes or a recent vacation to sunny Florida has you sewers inspired to re-create nature, here's a fun project for you. CRAFT magazine has teamed up with SINGER, the famous and old-school sewing brand, to host The Sewing with Nature Contest. + READ MORE

Make a Coat Rack from Old Yard Sticks By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Jan 14 2009 Keeping kids entertained when its cold, snowy and wet outside can be tough. Instill the drive to reuse junk, and encourage their crafty skills with this fast, fun project from DIYIdeas.com. + READ MORE

Copy These Glamorous Celeb Styles By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 14 2009 We work hard every week to bring you red carpet styles you can copy with eco-friendly alternatives (and without blowing your budget) in our Copy This Look feature series.But when you can take your style cues from Kylie Minogue's Yves St. Laurent belted dress, Reese Witherspoon's one-shouldered frock, or a classic Diane... + READ MORE

Turn Tea Cups Into Bangles By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 14 2009 Ever chip a tea cup and loathe throwing the whole thing away? You could always use them in mosaics. Or even turn them into a lighting fixture. But Lindsay Pemberton has come up with a clever way to reuse tea cups. She's created beautiful bangles from them. + READ MORE

Make a Dr. Who Scarf By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 13 2009 Dr. Who is renown for its campy plots, its horrible (but at the time ground-breaking) special effects, the Who-fro and that famous scarf. The show is the world's longest-running sci-fi series. It has won several awards for excellence in writing, and the use of electronic music in the show is considered innovative to this day. Celebrated author Douglas Adams even penned a few episodes of the Who. What's not to like? + READ MORE

Make a Tensegrity Table from Found Objects By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Jan 12 2009 Making treasure from trash is a rewarding hobby. Some leave it at art, and others elevate it to the point of building entire homes. You might be a seasoned pro at found object projects, or you might be just starting out. Either way, if you want to spice up your DIY weekend, try out this great tensegrity table. + READ MORE

How to Reclaim a Doorbell By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jan 12 2009 Whatever someone's reason for abandoning a house, it might be a good thing to reclaim parts of the house left behind. A doorbell is one of those easy-to-reclaim pieces that is often left behind by a former tenant. As a stalwart salvager, you'll probably want to reclaim the doorbell for your own home. + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Belts By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 12 2009 Closets are home to many once-loved items that are little more than dust-collectors. I have all kinds of belts, but I generally wear one regularly, while the rest hang there, just waiting to be worn. So I decided it was time to accept it: I have belts that I'll probably never wear—but what to do with them? + READ MORE

Reuses for Eye Patches By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 8 2009 Eye patches are the clichéd form of pirate eye-covering, but non-pirate people in the real world wear eye patches all the time. Many people wear them to cover a missing or hurt eye. Others wear them temporarily to protect their eye after surgery. + READ MORE

Grow Food Indoors By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jan 8 2009 You may pride yourself on eating only locally grown food. But your food can get even more localized. It is possible to grow some food in the comfort of your own home. + READ MORE

How to Build a Humane Mousetrap By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jan 7 2009 Mice and rats and some of mankind's best friends. Wherever men go, the rats will follow. They eat our cheese, put holes in our clothes and chase 1950s women onto chairs. Obviously, humans and mice don't coexist well. Yet, most of us bear no ill will towards mice. + READ MORE

Stay Warm with Full-Length Mittens By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 6 2009 Mittens and gloves each have their pluses and minuses—it's hard to pick things up, dial your cell phone, or dig your keys out of your bag while wearing mittens, but gloves just don't keep your fingers as warm. And whichever style you choose, most pairs have the same major drawback: when you stretch your arms out—while, for example, brushing four inches of snow off your windshield mid-blizzard—the gap between the edges and the cuffs of your coat leaves you with one cold, snowy wrist. + READ MORE

5 Reuses For: Tiles By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 6 2009 The New Year is all about "Out with the old and in with the new." So you're purging. When it comes to the tiles left over from your home renovation, your first thought is probably toss 'em. But that would be a mistake. There are tons of fantastic ways to repurpose tiles, so we've put together a list of our favorites for you. + READ MORE

Make Katamari Damacy Earmuffs By Team Planet Green IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 6 2009 Remember Katamari Damacy? It?s a video game where you roll various things into a giant ball. For example, you might start pushing around a ball made of paperclips and pencils, and before you know it, you are picking up cars, people and buildings and heaving them about in a Sisyphusean manner. + READ MORE

Make a Bottle Cap Trivet By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Jan 5 2009 Bottle caps are one of those things that many of us save, knowing that one of these days we're going to figure out something clever to do with them. By now, you just may have a bag full of them, waiting to be turned into something. + READ MORE

Make Candles from Citrus Fruits By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jan 5 2009 There's nothing more fresh than the deliciously tart smell of citrus peels grinding in the garbage disposal. Imagine that wonderful crisp smell in the form of a candle? Now you can. These simplistic yet adorable little candles are easy to make at home. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Flat Pack By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Jan 5 2009 I consulted the wise geeks at WiseGeek.com and found this: "Flat pack furniture is furniture which is fabricated in flat parts and designed to be quickly and easily assembled." + READ MORE

Five Ways to Make Money with Green Technology By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Jan 5 2009 There's no reason you can't turn your passions for technology and green living into some cash. With a recession on, everyone's thinking of clever ways to earn some extra income. Do you have some gadgety know-how and a drive for being resourceful? We have a few ideas that can help you pad your wallet through greener technology. + READ MORE