tuesday tutorial: recycled crayon alphabet | One Charming Party Tuesday, July 14, 2009 directions: 1. I made 13 sets of these letter alphabets (338 individual letters) for the party. There are lots more artsy posts from the Eco-Friendly Artist Party. Blog Esprit-Design : Tendance Design / Deco URBANITES INATTENDUES (Léa Longéot, Elise Macaire, Adeline Besson, Karine Durand) Créée en 2001, DIDATTICA est un une association qui travaille à la croisée de l’architecture, de l’éducation et de la démocratie. Abritée à l’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris - La Villette, cette association rassemble aussi bien des étudiants que des architectes, des sociologues, des artistes, des enseignants et des chercheurs. Ensemble, ils contribuent au montage de projets coopératifs et pédagogiques de création, à l’édition et à la mise en réseau de collectifs et associations engagés dans les démarches de production démocratique de l’espace. (panneau) Le Jardin des fissures est le résultat d’une action pédagogique de création menée par un artiste du Land Art, des élèves du collège Rosa Luxemburg, l’association DIDATTICA et les habitants du quartier Landy, à Aubervilliers. Jardin des fissures Aubervilliers, depuis 2008 Initiative proposée à la Ville d’Aubervilliers
Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: recycled scrap paper notebooks we blessing sisters have loved notepads, notebooks and all things paper since our first wide-rule pads we bought in gradeschool. we have trouble letting go of even a single sheet of paper, lest we find a use to reuse or recycle it in the craft room! this time, we repurposed our old faxes and paper scraps into notebooks and made them useful again. we pulled out old wrapping paper, books we didn’t mind ripping pages out of, and other odds and ends to make the covers pretty. this is quick and easy to do with what you already have at home, and you end up with a stack of handy, useful pads that might even give you a tinge of back-to-school nostalgia. –bbbcraft sisters CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials: - 8 ½” x 11” scrap paper (from faxes, printing mishaps and mail) - binder clips - scraps of cardboard cut into 1” inch strips OR 2 wood paint mixers cut to size -elmers glue, pvc or a glue gun - paint brush - decorative scrap paper - masking tape and/or decorative tape
TetraBox Light by Ed Chew & Yanko Design - StumbleUpon Liquid to Light Designer Ed Chew takes a green step in the right direction with the TetraBox lamp, a light object made from discarded drink packets that would have otherwise ended up in landfills already packed to the brim. The design is achieved by unfolding the packets and refolding them into hexagonal and pentagonal sections that are then pieced together to form a geodesic sphere or any other desired shape. Here, the Epcot-like ball makes an attractive overhead light and casts an impressive web of shadows and shapes on the surrounding space. Designer: Ed Chew
Road Sign Stools Given a heavy, yet healthy, obsession with road signs, I created these stools for my new apartment. They use a simple metal-bending technique to turn down the sharp edges of the signs and simultaneously brace the legs. You can see some of my other projects that use signs and this bending technique here: and here: I got my signs at the surplus pile at the state highway engineer's yard. Don't steal signs. All the wood was found 2" x 4" scrap that I milled down to about 1-1/4" square. You will need these materials: Road signs Approx. 16' of wood per stool 3" drywall or wood screws #10 washers wood glue sandpaper You will need these tools: Miter, circular, or jigsaw Impact driver and/or drill Hammer
Plastic bag Yarn - gooseflesh Since I posted my crochet Sea Creatures on Flickr in November, 2006, many people have asked me how I make the plastic bag yarn. So here is a How to lesson. There are many different techniques, but I found this one worked best for me. ** I have added an alternative technique tutorial at the end. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. This technique has been around for decades. Mmmmmm....... Method 2: Steam Punk Chandelier From Old Bikes? Yes, Please Photos via Carolina Fontoura Alzaga Artists Carolina Fontoura Alzaga has a way with bike chains. She transforms old bike parts into some seriously cool one-of-a-kind chandeliers. They have a certain steam punk style that we love, while also upcycling up what might otherwise go to the landfill. Carolina states, "This body of work draws inspiration from Victorian chandeliers, DIY and bike culture, and the use of unartistic materials." At least, they might start out "unartistic" -- they certainly turn into something darkly beautiful after she's done with them. "This work addresses class codes, power dynamics, reclaimed agency, and ecological responsibility. Her beautiful pieces can be viewed on her website.