DIY Archives - Earth911 https://earth911.com/category/diy/ More Ideas, Less Waste Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:37:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://earth911.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/logo-p2-100x100.jpg DIY Archives - Earth911 https://earth911.com/category/diy/ 32 32 Simple Steps To Recycle Your Own Paper https://earth911.com/home-garden/recycle-your-own-paper/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:01:51 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=96593 Eliminate some household waste - like junk mail, used printer paper or old wrapping paper - and create something unique and handmade at the same time.

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]]> Mitch Ratcliffe Selecting and Planting Low-Water Crops for a Sustainable Backyard Garden https://earth911.com/home-garden/selecting-and-planting-low-water-crops-for-a-sustainable-backyard-garden/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=364572 Embarking on the journey of creating a backyard garden that provides fresh, nutritious vegetables and...

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]]> Mitch Ratcliffe Teaching Kids to Recycle https://earth911.com/home-garden/teaching-kids-to-recycle/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:01:26 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=281289 Here are five activities that will help kids understand what recycling is and how they can be part of it.

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]]> Mitch Ratcliffe Easy DIY Birdbaths: Refreshing for Wildlife & Entertaining for You https://earth911.com/home-garden/easy-diy-bird-baths/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:05:59 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=340987 If you want warblers, sparrows, robins, and other feathered friends swooping into your yard, offer...

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]]> Claire Waring Shaken, Not Stirred: 10 Nontoxic DIY Cleaning Cocktail Recipes https://earth911.com/home-garden/nontoxic-diy-cleaning-recipes/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:05:00 +0000 https://earth911.com?p=331247&preview_id=331247 The iconic fictional British secret service agent, James Bond, prefers his martinis shaken, not stirred....

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]]> Claire Waring 5 No-Kill Strategies for Getting Rid of Mice https://earth911.com/home-garden/5-no-kill-strategies-for-getting-rid-of-mice/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:05:44 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=355164 Although you might think mice are cute and furry, you probably don’t want them living...

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]]> Claire Waring DIY Summer Style Ideas https://earth911.com/style/diy-summer-style-ideas/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:30:53 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=268551 Before you head to the mall for that new summer trend, take a second look...

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]]> Chase Ezell How To Create a Rain Garden https://earth911.com/home-garden/how-to-create-rain-garden/ Tue, 21 May 2024 07:01:22 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=347230 In natural landscapes, rainwater and snowmelt filter down into the ground slowly. This slow infiltration...

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]]> Mitch Ratcliffe How To Make Elegant DIY Test Tube Vases With Live Edge Stands https://earth911.com/diy/how-to-make-elegant-diy-test-tube-vases-with-live-edge-stands/ Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:50 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=364353 Ditch the ordinary, embrace the extraordinary! Made with live-edge, natural wood and cradling delicate plants...

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]]> Mitch Ratcliffe DIY Tealight Candle Holder Made from Pallet Wood https://earth911.com/diy/diy-tealight-candle-holder-made-from-pallet-wood/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:36 +0000 https://earth911.com/?p=364295 Looking for sustainable home decor that adds a touch of rustic elegance to any room?...

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