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I am not going repeat what I already wrote here. A quick synopsis, starting August 1st, 2010 I will publish a picture I take that day everyday for a year (well to be exact I will do this everyday until July 31st, 2011). This is the 52nd of those photographs. Also, there is a Flickr collection called "The Awesome Leftovers" where I put the daily shots (if any) that didn't make the cut.
Two beat up refuse lovebirds in this City I adore. For more, Day 52 – Yarn.
I am not going repeat what I already wrote here. A quick synopsis, starting August 1st, 2010 I will publish a picture I take that day everyday for a year (well to be exact I will do this everyday until July 31st, 2011). This is the 30th of those photographs. Also, there is a Flickr collection called "The Awesome Leftovers" where I put the daily shots that didn't make the cut.
These streets of New York are full of refuse. See, Day 30 – Trashy.
I am not going repeat what I already wrote here. A quick synopsis, starting August 1st, 2010 I will publish a picture I take that day everyday for a year (well to be exact I will do this everyday until July 31st, 2011). This is the 25th of those photographs. Also, there is a Flickr collection called "The Awesome Leftovers" where I put the daily shots that didn't make the cut.
You can tell what days I'm not really trying. Here's Day 25 – Tag This, the first day back from vacation.
What do you really need? Enough napkins for a week for two people (14) and additional ones for company and in case you may need two in one day (9), a total of twenty-three (23).
First, press in double 1/4-inch hems (fabric folded over 1/4-inch is a hem) on two opposite sides, and sew them with a straight stitch.
Press in the remaining two sides 1/4-inch and sew.
That is it! Seems super easy. I will update this entry with pictures once I find some cute fabric.
I have some steel razors from box cutters and I've search online and found no real solution to how I can recycle them. I don't want to put them in the garbage as I do not want any human or animal to suffer. The only answer I can come up with is you use an empty plastic or glass jar with a screw on lid, and fill it up with old blades until you need to dispose of them. You should then call your local sanitation department and see what they suggest. I would think you could recycle them, but it certainly would not be advisable to put them in a public metal recycling bin in case of injury.
I am always figuring out ways to turn garbage into something. Soon I will start to give away my projects, as there is a lot of garbage in my world and only so much room in my NYC apartment!
Here is a cool project I tried today. I took a million different versions I found online on how to do it, altered them and created my own style…so far it looks cool, once it dries, maybe I will coat the beads with clear nail polish as well for a shinier look. I will let you know and provide photos!
From your paper collection, select one piece that is about the size of a greeting card or larger, no more than 11 inches I would say.
Spread a thin coat of glue over side of the triangle you don't want to show. Be sure to leave a small area (at the tip of the triangle) without glue.
Place a toothpick or straw on the base of the triangle with the decorated side facing down.
Carefully roll the paper around the toothpick/straw. Keep the paper tight and the edges even.
Just before you finish rolling the paper, place a dab of glue on the triangle's tip and seal the end in place.
I spin then every once in awhile just to check that they are not stuck to the straw or toothpicks.
When the glue has dried, remove the toothpick from the tightly rolled paper. You have now made your first bead. You can decorate it with paint or apply clear fingernail polish to give it a shiny finish. The ones I did today I dipped in diluted white Elmer's glue. I just put enough glue in water to look milky.
I will put pictures up of them once dry. I think I made a few mistakes, like not keeping them perfectly even, but we will see.
Watch out friends and family there might be some jewelry coming in your future.
and here is the end result.
Male chicks are a bothersome expense to the egg producer. Sexers must be hired to pick them out for diversion to expedient deaths. No law protects them as they are dumped in trash bins to die by crushing, suffocation, starvation, and exposure.
I've decided Fridays will now be the official, Eco Gadgets and Recycled Gems day, like Sundays are Game Day here at The Day After An Inconvenient Truth. This entry I will show you some cool gadgets and green things.
With this next recycle gem, I will just say now, I am going to steal this idea. I live in NYC and see computer monitors on the curb all the time. What a great idea. My cats will love this.
These speakers are made out of recycled stuff and come in multitudes of colors and a few styles. You can fold them flat and throw them in your bag. These are cute for going to the park or beach with you peeps. Plug them into any mp3 player, all this for only $14.95.