eTrecos » Green http://www.etrecos.com “Trecos” in Portuguese means stuff; this is a blog of inspirational stuff: ideas, designs and concepts. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:02:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Instructables http://www.etrecos.com/index.php/2011/06/instructables/ http://www.etrecos.com/index.php/2011/06/instructables/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:12:03 +0000 A_Flama http://www.etrecos.com/?p=2247
  • Other Uses for Books
  • Napbook
  • Kids drawing alive
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    Instructables is a great web-source for learning and creative think! The crayons reuse/remake shown above is just one of the many projects you could try; loved!

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  • “Stupid” Online Ideas
  • Hardware Recycling
  • Webworkers Daily Milk
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    Looking for some recycling ideas? How about repurposing some “trecos” (stuff) that you might already have? Reuben Miller has some good tips!

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  • Animal Lipstick
  • Be Pop Ma Lola
  • Canstruction
    • ]]>     Lumadessa - Flora Fauna collection

    Very cool species available on the Flora Fauna collection at Lumadessa, you’ll find even extinct animals. And the best thing is that 5% of profits are donated to Animal and Environmental charities!

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  • Toilet Paper Sculptures
  • Toilet Paper Couture
  • Futuristic Sculptures
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    These interesting paper sculptures are made of small paper shapes inside toilet paper rolls to give the illusion that the figures are part of the roll. Very cute!

    via Sprayblog

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  • Shelves For Life
  • Umbrella Shoulder Holder
  • Dance Acapella Medley
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    Do you like antique? These VHS are actually external hard drive disguised as your favorite movie; super cool (and geek)!

    via Likecool

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  • Recycling is Beautiful
  • Recycled Placemats
  • Libri Eco-Friendly
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    The Potmaker a very helpful, easy to use and environment friendly tool that will help you to create biodegradable seedling pots from newspaper; and if you want to go even more green, you can always use a recycled pet bottle to help you do the task – fun and green!

    via Notcot.org

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  • Nature Planter
  • Paper Jewelry
  • Repurposed BIC
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    The matero stool, a cute creation made with goat skin and lenga wood, was designed by designo patagonia from Argentina. Besides their cool products they always try to represent their respect for the nature!

    via designboom

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  • Tetris Furniture
  • Tea Bag Coffin
  • Relaxation Couch
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    A beautiful concept by Sheng-Zhe Feng and Ling-Yuan Chou: Circulating Fish Tank and Plant Pot; a perfect yin and yang!

    via Yanko Design

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  • Be Pop Ma Lola
  • Flora & Fauna
  • Cupcake Tub
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    Charles Kaufman’s crushed can collection is SO beautiful! Each crushed can is handpainted and is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Very green and original – loved!

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  • Pretty Paper Puppet
  • Paper Jewelry
  • Toilet Paper Sculptures
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    This eco-friendly non-paper towel is one of the many unique products from Uncommon Goods, an online store where you will find anything but ordinary!

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