Ideas I recently enjoyed seeing around :)

In no specific order, just as it comes :)

From Atomic Shrimp comes a great tutorial how to make a fancy little silver-like box from an old can, and all you need you probably already have in your home.

Flickr user Claire L. Evans shows us an adorable skirt made of an old T-shirt.

From Urban Threads comes an excellent tutorial how to make your own toasty pack, to warm you during the cold winter.

As the season of joy and mostly giving some gifts is very close, here's a nice tutorial how to make a 3D star from paper to make your gifts more attractive. From High Hopes.

Beautiful fairy lights made of old egg cartons (with tutorial) are a must see, via Esprit Cabane.

If you have many friends coming at your place you may want to make some slippers, and here on Creative Babies' Blog is a great tutorial how to use some old cloth to make new slippers.

How salvaged drawers can become a beautiful modular bookcase is explained and showed on Craftynest, with tutorial!

A great piece by Flickr user cauchy09 with recycled denim, khaki and corduroy that looks just brilliant!

So, here it is, I hope you enjoyed it, I did!

Video: The Story of Stuff

Every now and then you stumble upon a good article, video, book, thought... that in a very clear and obvious way said some things you thought as well. Maybe you did not pronounce it so well, maybe it seemed vague and hard to explain, and than - illumination! - there's someone who did the job just perfectly.

That's what I felt watching this video. Just to say immediately, you can watch the video and/or download it here: The Story of Stuff. The storytelling is clear, direct and thorough. The documentary lasts for 20 minutes only, but you'll be surprised how much has been said. (And I must add that the animation is really great!)


After this video you won't call yourself so proudly an ecologist just because you separate all the junk you buy. There's so much more to it!

Enjoy your video :)