Category Archives: DIY & upcycling

Top Ten Posts of 2017

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From the bottom of our green little hearts we thank you for enjoying our content and sharing it with others. Here are some of the things you liked most this year.

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Creative Upcycling Projects for Beginner Sewers

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Don't throw out your old linens and clothing. Instead, use them to create wonderful new upcycled clothing, art and pillow covers or teddy bears. Give your old clothing a new lease on life that saves you money and is kind to Mother Nature.

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DIY Dry Shampoo Recipe

You know that the day you're running late for work and have an important meeting is precisely the day that you'll look in the mirror and realize you forgot to wash your hair. Unless it's a meeting with a 90's grunge band, your greaseball hairdo isn't going to go down well. Fear not! We've got your back. This dry shampoo recipe is just the ticket to get your locks looking luscious.

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Great Ways to Upcycle Cardboard Boxes

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Pet beds, pinhole cameras and box forts are just some of the creative ways you can upcycle your old moving boxes. While recycling is a good way to reuse cardboard, you can reduce the carbon footprint even more by upcycling it yourself.

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Feng Shui for the Broke and Lazy

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You need to revamp your space to mitigate the miasma of laziness and lack of money that pervades every cobwebbed nook and dust bunnied cranny of your lovely home. Trouble is; you're too broke to afford a ritzy Feng Shui consultant or too lazy to learn the intensely complex art—it’s a pretty vicious circle. We are here to give you some DIY feng shui crib notes to balance the energy in your room and to get those juices (and cash) flowing.

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