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Craft Recycled: Upcycled Lamp from a Wire Waste Basket
For folks who are into cross-stitch or weaving, the texture of a wire waste basket begs to be fancied up with stitched or woven fiber, and Poppytalk did an awesome job transforming a wire waste basket into a lamp! They used strips of fabric, but you could also use yarn or grouped strands of embroidery thread – this is a great project for busting that fiber stash.
How to Make Your Liquid Dish Soap Last Longer
Whether you make your own liquid dish soap or buy it at the store, it seems to run out at the most inopportune times, doesn’t it? I feel like we make most of the last-minute trips to the store around our house for two things: cat litter and dish soap. You can’t really push it with cat litter, but last time we were out of soap, I found a great way to stretch the bottle for a couple more washings! Here’s how:
Spotted: Indoor Herb Garden
One of the best ways to keep growing food in the winter, if you don’t have a green house or hoop house, is to keep some food plants indoors. I love this indoor herb garden, featuring mint, parsley, and rosemary all in one pot!
Spotted: Succulent Centerpiece
This gorgeous succulent arrangement is a perfect centerpiece for your eco-friendly holiday table!
Craft Recycled: 5 Eco-Friendly Place Cards for Your Holiday Table
The trouble with store-bought or even more conventional DIY place card ideas is that they usually involve brand new paper, and you know how we feel about that! This year, instead of hitting the big box store for place card-making supplies, head outdoors or to your recycle bin instead! Here are some eco-friendly place card ideas to get you started!
