Category Archives: Upcycling

15 August 2016 7:49pm – MYO Self-Watering Pots

Posted on September 11, 2016 by kim

What a great idea! How To Make Your Own Self-Watering Pot: Film #8

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8 June 2016 10:32am – Repurpose Jeans Into Aprons

Posted on June 25, 2016 by kim

Oh wow! I wonder if I could fashion an adult-sized one :P what a great way to re-purpose/re-use/upcycle old jeans! KID’S DENIM CRAFT APRON MADE FROM AN OLD PAIR OF JEANS

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25 May 2016 11:07am – Zone 1 Permaculture

Posted on May 27, 2016 by kim

This is a great little summary of permaculture in Zone 1, the vegie/herb patch, the most frequented and arguably the most productive of the zones. It doesn’t need a large space, or even good soil; it can be done in … Continue reading →

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7 April 2016 12:42pm – Insect Hotel Inspiration

Posted on April 10, 2016 by kim

Some beautiful insect (and bird) hotels here! Particularly like the green-roofed pallet stack :) 11 Inspirations for Insect Hotels

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23 March 2016 12:46pm – 7 Eco-friendly fabrics

Posted on March 23, 2016 by kim

7 Eco-Friendly Fabrics That Will Disrupt the Luxury Fashion Industry

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16 March 2016 6:43am – Pineapples into Bags and Clothes

Posted on March 20, 2016 by kim

What a fabulous innovation in waste reduction! Great natural-dye colours too! Tripty Project Makes Zero-Waste Bags, Clothing Out of Discarded Pineapples

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14 March 2016 7:11am – Shipping Container Houses

Posted on March 20, 2016 by kim

Some more shipping container designs. All different layouts, scales, even colours :) and I LOVE the roof-top garden/green roof on one of them! 15 Well-Designed Shipping Container Homes for Life Inside the Box

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12 March 2016 11:27am – New Cutting Boards

Posted on March 20, 2016 by kim

LOVE the smell of camphor laurel :)

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4 March 2016 7:14pm – DIY Swing Set Chook House

Posted on March 6, 2016 by kim

DYI chook house/run from an old swing set! An Old Swing Set Frame Turned Into A DIY Chicken Coop…

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3 March 2016 8:43am – Pallet Cubby House Bed

Posted on March 6, 2016 by kim

How cool is this! Recycled pallet wood made into a cubby house bed! Fun, and stops your little one from rolling out. Could do with a lick of colour though :) Child Bed Hut With Pallets

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