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DIY + Recycling Projects
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Reclaiming + Sustainable Fashion + DIY Thrift - Art PDF Print E-mail
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clothing-recycled-283pxMost people are well aware of what recycled clothing is, but it is the term that they are not used to.  

Typically, people are well versed in hand me downs, second hand clothes, and even things that they have purchased cheaply at flea markets and yard sales and thrift shops. However, the newest term to describe these clothes is recycled clothing.

 

Essentially by recycling the clothing, you are able to keep them from ending up in the landfills, or causing a potential strain on the environment. Is it recycling? or -reclaiming and sustaining what already exists?
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DIY Dry Cleaning PDF Print E-mail
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brand-and-flour-283pxYou can always tell a garment that has come back from the dry cleaners. There’s that faint smell that seems to linger on the item, and in the closet. The smell comes from the solvent used in the dry cleaning process and, chances are, it’s not particularly good for you or the environment.

Perchloroethylene (PERC) is the most common chemical fluid used in dry cleaning. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 28,000 U.S. dry cleaners use perc, which is the only airborne toxin emitted from the dry cleaning process. Scientists with the EPA say that acute exposure to perc can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headache as well as a loss of coordination, and have identified perc as a “possible to probable human carcinogen.”

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DIY Eco House Paint PDF Print E-mail
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paint--lemons-100x110Conventional paint and woodstain emit toxins that are dangerously toxic to the environment and your family. Breathe easier by replacing these with the following recipes for making paint using an array of household items.

Making gentler demands on the environment, and the pocket. This is an old method, pioneers used with things like flour and milk. Milk paint was originally made from all organic raw

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DIY + Recycled Sandals PDF Print E-mail
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leather-sandles-100x110px.jpgThere are many designs and techniques for making sandals. An easy way is to wrap a length of strap around the foot slotting it in and out of the sole. There are many ways to wrap the strap in order to create different designs.

The following instructions are for making a simple and popular style of sandal + a Teva look-a-like recycled from car tires. 

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DIY Gardening Without A Garden PDF Print E-mail
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tomatoes-100x110.jpgThere is no act more gratifying, more basic, more liberating, than to coax organically grown food from the Earth and to prepare for your family. Aha, I hear you chorus, impossible! I've only got a balcony and 10 spare minutes a week …

Impossible? Of course not. Here is a tried and proven way to grow vegies or whatever from very little space, time and effort. This method is ideal for unit dwellers with just a balcony or those who want a bit more than pot planting or window-boxes.

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