Instructables: exploring - living - sustainable - featured http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 11:17:07 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Upcycle your Holiday Glass bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Upcycle-your-Holiday-Glass-bottles/
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Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:32:11 PST
Create recycled/repurposed cloth pullups/training pants http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-recycledrepurposed-cloth-pullupstraining-/
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Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:34:36 PDT
Solar Powered LED Fish Feeder http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-LED-Fish-Feeder/
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Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:07:34 PDT
Awesome DIY Flipflops from recycled fabric http://www.instructables.com/id/Awesome-DIY-Flipflops-from-recycled-fabric/
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Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:35:52 PDT
Sew a Newspaper Dress http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-a-Newspaper-Dress/
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Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:50:24 PST
Green Jewelry http://www.instructables.com/id/Jewelry-quotGreenquot/ http://cdn.instructables.com/F7M/9ZFH/FXHJYF6K/F7M9ZFHFXHJYF6K.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7M/9ZFH/FXHJYF6K/F7M9ZFHFXHJYF6K.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7M/9ZFH/FXHJYF6K/F7M9ZFHFXHJYF6K.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Be sassy and stylish with earth-friendly jewelry you make yourself! These Instructables feature methods that reduce waste, recycle objects and use sustainable materials. You can feel good about sporting your new bling, knowing you've reduced your impact on the environment! Clove Necklace This si...
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Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:03 PDT
Re-use a Schoolbus for Cheap Housing: Prologue http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-use-a-Schoolbus-for-Cheap-Housing-Prologue/
Re-use a Schoolbus for Cheap Housing: Prologue - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/I2RF/FKD1LRGT/FGSI2RFFKD1LRGT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/I2RF/FKD1LRGT/FGSI2RFFKD1LRGT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/I2RF/FKD1LRGT/FGSI2RFFKD1LRGT.SMALL.jpg zim Why?A few years back, I got tired of living the American Dream and struggling to keep up with a horrendous mortgage and rising credit card debt. I know there's really only two ways to balance a budget, spend less or earn more, and I didn't see a huge wage increase in the future. Also, I have always ...
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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:53:22 PDT