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Old Posted: 01-10-2008 , 11:30 AM #1
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Default Helpful sites & tips

Just a thought. There are a lot of wonderful links on different threads here. Would it be possible to get them all under one thread with a short description of what each one refers to. It might make it easy for anyone looking to refer back to the great links left by other jt'rs. I found a few great ones last night but had to trawl a bit to find them again this morning to pass them on to friends.
I've re-named the post so anyone with wonderful tips out there can post them up. Found one the other night about environmentally friendly cleaning agents and I'm gonna copy it up here with permission of the poster of course. Feel free to add on.
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Old Posted: 01-10-2008 , 12:34 PM #2
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Default sites for crafts

I was currently looking for ideas to make stuff from whatever would end up in the bin, mostly for Halloween, and I came across the following sites:

www.allfreecrafts.com
www.familycrafts.about.com (trashcrafts)
www.craftideas.info
www.make-stuff.com
www.praktika.hu (this is in Hungarian, but the pictures might give some ideas)
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Old Posted: 01-10-2008 , 09:36 PM #3
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Default Another good site

Just found this one. Check it out:- www.craftsforum.co.uk
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Old Posted: 03-10-2008 , 09:55 AM #4
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Default Recovering lampshades

Found this for someone looking to get rid of a lampshade. Suggested that she do it up if she doesn't find a taker and when searching the net this is what I got. So pretty that I thought I'd share it with the rest of ye.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...ODID=xprd73398
Anyone else out there who maybe posted links on other threads feel free to copy them in here too. thanks.
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Old Posted: 06-10-2008 , 08:26 PM #5
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Default Originally posted by SadD

This is another crafty link posted very kindly by SadD on another thread. Hope they don't mind me putting it here too ... just in case.

http://www.etsy.com/
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Old Posted: 07-10-2008 , 09:15 AM #6
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Default Composting

Happyhunter put this one up on another thread about composting. Thanks.
http://www.ipcc.ie/compwildatoz.html
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Old Posted: 07-10-2008 , 09:51 AM #7
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Default Another one - I think I'm taking over this thread now!

www.raceagainstwaste.com
Info on what can be recycled, what happens to it, how to reduce, reuse, how to compost... Very informative.
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Old Posted: 07-10-2008 , 07:16 PM #8
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Default www.greenhome.ie

www.greenhome.ie is a website run by an Taisce. My kids brought details of it home from school, as their school is extending the Green Schools programme to incorporate the green homes programme. The programme takes place over a two year period and focuses on four main theses of Waste, Energy, Water and Transport.
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Old Posted: 07-10-2008 , 07:57 PM #9
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Default Welcome aboard

Nice one Erica. Thanks for inputting - thought it was just myself & paprika on here. Keep it going guys. Any tips/hints post them up.
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Old Posted: 07-10-2008 , 08:31 PM #10
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Thanks. I just checked out www.greenhome.ie myself and it's actually a very good site. You can do your own survey and find out your "green rating"!
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Old Posted: 09-10-2008 , 11:02 PM #11
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www.ehow.com
Doll's furniture out of bottle caps! Found another website that makes dolls chairs out of kitchen towel tubes and dining tables out of ice-lolly sticks. I'll try find it again.
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Old Posted: 21-11-2008 , 02:42 PM #12
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Default re-usable nappies

www.kushies.com

It's a great site for getting re-usable cloth nappies. And they are great, trust me, have been using them for nearly 8 months and I think I will be able to use them with the next baby, too. Only the waterproof panties have to be replaced, as they wear out with the washing.
After absolutely used up, the nappies can be re-used as stuffing for cushions or just cleaning rags.

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Old Posted: 21-11-2008 , 03:28 PM #13
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Have baby boy and we buy nappies for Eco Baby, Check out their site for wormery and composting their nappies....very informative

Kieran
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Old Posted: 14-12-2008 , 04:08 AM #14
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Default Lots of links for recycle crafts & repurposing ideas

(I've copied & pasted these from the 'Recycled Houses' thread)

Beer can butterflies! Aluminium cans are easy enough to cut using a kitchen scissors (mind the sharp edges though). This can be done with plastic bottles and containers too.
http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/..._villinski.php


Paper lightshades – I love these to pieces. The second link has a tutorial for making a DIY one.
http://padstyle.com/iq-light/499

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=231484.0


Room dividers – the possibilities for these are endless. You can make a big one to stretch across the room, or smaller ones for doorways or just decoration. I love that you can use almost anything to make these :D

http://ayoska.wordpress.com/2008/05/...water-bottles/

http://flickr.com/photos/8171839@N05/792565548

http://frazierandwing.com/one_of_a_kind

(This one’s very cute)
http://www.designsprout.com/my_weblo...recycle-1.html

If you’re using beads for beaded curtains etc., you can make really cool beads from recycled paper:

http://flickr.com/photos/73966497@N00/588658460/



Decoupage – one of my favourite things ever hehe. You can give old furniture a new lease of life, and make plain old cardboard boxes for storage look really cool and designer-y.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6610020
(Everyone’s doing this with old maps and it looks amazing IMO, but you can use anything really)

http://flickr.com/photos/bombusdesign/498231251/

http://flickr.com/photos/moline/532041113/


T shirt rugs: these are really easily made using the latch-hook method

http://museumofhappiness.blogspot.co...-shag-rug.html

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5626795


Tin can kitchen storage… sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. I have lots of my craft supplies in tin cans lol

http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca...gallery/?p=927

You can also just use them free standing, and paint or decoupage them. I think some funny labels like ‘Can of worms’ or ‘Can or whoop-ass’ would be hilarious :P


Recycled paper baskets:

http://en.espritcabane.com/pretty-th...per-basket.php

I know I have loads more, I’ve to sort through all the saved links and see what else I have…. I get loads of ideas from sites like inhabitat.com, apartmenttherapy.com, curbly, notcot.org, craftzine, and my favourite ever - http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=347.0

If you go onto Flickr and search using words like repurposed, recycle crafts etc. you can get tons of ideas.

If you have access to a sewing machine or a lend of one, cushion covers and patchwork throws are easy to make up using old clothes, samples and swatches from fabric and curtain shops.


A few good sites for creative inspiration….

http://www.packratmag.com/

http://housewife.splinder.com/

www.treehugger.com

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

http://hautenature.blogspot.com/sear....y.%20projects (Great blog, this is the DIY craft section)

http://craftzine.com/

http://www.notcot.org/

http://www.curbly.com/

This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a bit – I reckon you could get a similar effect by photocopying pics onto overhead transparencies (check schools & colleges for any they might be throwing away, now that everyone’s gone digital).
http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/film-...ade/index.html

Beautiful idea for felt or fabric rugs – I think this could be done easily enough using recycled materials like old clothes etc. http://www.ecosalon.com/title/Felt_Like_It ,

http://freshome.com/2007/03/27/beaut...f-flowers-rug/


Think outside the box when it comes to flooring…. http://asthecrowflies.org/2007/10/14...l-paper-floor/

I’m trying to put together a prototype for sort of a parquet effect flooring made from cardboard… will post pics if I can get it to work…

Never underestimate good old collage for some really striking wall art
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20...er_sale_e.html


Cardboard furniture!! I’m itching to have a go at making some of these
http://freshome.com/tag/cardboard/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/g...rniture-040982

http://www.trucdesign.com/index.php/...435-miss-julia

Imaginative way to store CD’s disguised as art :P
http://inventorspot.com/articles/han...s_wall_ar_9728

This, my friends, is how we’re all going to get rich – check out the price tag!!!!! http://store.greenergrassdesign.com/droog-rag.html
Now go raid your houses for all those bags of old clothes and get busy LOL


I came across this – it might be easy enough to knock something together in the same style without having to break out the power tools!!
http://www.organizeit.com/poquikcloset.asp


These pine shelving units are fairly inexpensive and the shelf positions are adjustable – when my son was little I used to leave the top space quite big and run a bungee rope around the top to hang his clothes from. I was able to adjust it back to normal when he graduated to a wardrobe :P
http://flickr.com/photos/hoonynoo/1262698526/


Seaweed lamps – aren’t they beautiful? :D
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/01/...lp-constructs/


Great idea for those old punctured inflatable sofas and chairs…. OK this one’s full of rubbish, but I think it’d look really cute in a kids room filled with squishy stuff like soft toys, cushions etc.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/20/...garbage-chair/


Decoupage gone mad…. This is stunning (and so is the price tag LOL)…. But is anyone else thinking aluminium foil?!!
http://mocoloco.com/archives/005596.php


Paper flowers – a few garlands of these would really brighten up a little girls’ room
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20...r_flowers.html


IRISH green DIY website :D http://greendiy.ie/wiki/


Wooden pallet furniture…
http://en.espritcabane.com/furniture...ffee-table.php

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/200...rom_recla.html

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/b...pallets-052991

http://www.superuse.org/story.php?ti...etfloor-rdf181

http://en.espritcabane.com/garden/pallet-wood-deck.php

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/look/...-austin-061009


Shipping container houses (I. Want. One. Of. These. :D)
http://weburbanist.com/2008/05/26/ca...s-and-offices/

http://www.architectureandhygiene.co...2con_main.html

More cardboardy goodness… :D
http://www.vivavi.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=1223

http://www.lifedeathhappinessandstuf...furniture.html

http://www.gizmag.com/go/7969/

http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/...m-cardboard-2/

http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/07/...ard-furniture/

http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-gard...rom-cardboard/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/d...niture--050820


Recycled furniture from old bits of furniture and reclaimed wood…

http://www.enviromedia.com/enviroblog/?p=77

http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-news/rec...he-pile-chair/

http://coolhuntinggreen.com/tag/recycled-furniture/

http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/02/01/...llation-chair/

http://www.wendellrobbinsdesign.com/...llsize/f1.html

http://www.bravenewleaf.com/environm...us-furnit.html

http://blog.2modern.com/2008/03/discarded-recov.html
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Old Posted: 14-12-2008 , 04:09 AM #15
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Default More creative recycling & repurposing

Random repurposing…
http://heathersdrivelandwhatnot.blog...purposing.html

http://coolhuntinggreen.com/

Seatbelt pillows….
http://www.reformschoolrules.com/pc/...eatbelt+Pillow

Metal washer lightshade….
http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2...metal-washers/

Old street signs into the coolest furniture ever….
http://www.poetichome.com/2008/08/21...stylish-decor/

Chairs & seating made from repurposed stuff…
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/07/03/...de-from-trash/

Recycled CD chair…
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/notag/-308488.php

Big tyre chairs…
http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/re-tyr...y-carl-menary/

Carpet sample chair…
http://hautenature.blogspot.com/2007...le-sample.html

Seating from old baths and shopping trolleys…
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/20/...y-max-mcmurdo/

Recycled inner tube seating…
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007...oool_recyc.php

Wine cork chair…
http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/chair...ed-wine-corks/

Hockey stick deck chair…
http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca...allery/?p=1422

Recycled bike chair…
http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/funky-...ike-furniture/

Recycled skateboard chair…
http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/...d-skateboards/

Soft toy chairs!!!
http://meganmidori.blogspot.com/2007...on-finale.html

Repurposed lighting…

Spectacle chandeliers…
http://hautenature.blogspot.com/2007...-haygarth.html

Plastic laundry detergent bottle lighting…
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/...ulian_lwin.php

Wine bottle lighting…
http://www.trendir.com/green/jerry-k...dern-ligh.html

Biro chandelier…
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/200...point_pen.html

Cutlery chandelier…
http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/post...e-Chandeliers-

Plastic bottle lighting…
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/post_42.php

Chandelier from recycled bits and pieces…
http://www.stuarthaygarth.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1080

Plastic bottle ends lighting…
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/28/...de-chandelier/

Plastic bottle lighting…. These are absolutely gorgeous…
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/g...th-nash-012898

Shuttlecock lighting…
http://hautenature.blogspot.com/2007...something.html
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