Earth Day is here and it’s time to honor Mother Earth by living in an eco-friendly way! With the “green” movement on the rise, there are plenty of eco-friendly products you can go out and buy these days; but there are also lots of fun projects to do at home using recycled materials! Green living expert and architect Michelle Kaufmann offers some fun do-it-yourself projects on her blog that can get us all in the Earth Day spirit!
Waterwall
 |
This project is perfect for the pragmatist who appreciates
the beautiful things in life. Learn how to create a “wall” of water bottles
that drastically reduces heat gain within your home and cuts your need for
artificial cooling systems during warmer months. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy
a naturally comfortable temperature, lower energy costs
See how to do this project here. |
Eco-birdfeeder
 |
This is the perfect Earth Day project for the animal lover meets treehugger; or anyone with a ton of disposable chopsticks lying around. We’ll show you how to turn those old (hopefully washed!) chopsticks into beautiful birdfeeders that are also eco-friendly since you’ll be reusing materials that would otherwise just get tossed out. See how to do this project here. |
Plantable Paper
 |
When people call you a treehugger, are they speaking literally? You don’t need to feel ashamed to admit it - we know why you’re out there giving that tree in your backyard a big squeeze: you planted it and you’re darn proud! Well, we love you for that. Your devotion to all things sustainable as well as the act of gardening combine to make yours the greenest thumb around town. If that’s true for you, then you’re going to love this project. We’ll show you how to make beautiful and plantable paper that you can then turn into thoughtful Earth Day cards for all your friends and family! See how to do this project here. |
