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Article published on 28 May 2020

An elegant solution to prevent fogging when wearing a fabric mask is to add a metal bar that, by taking the shape of the nose, prevents air from passing over it. These one are made only using up-cycled materials such as disposable aluminium trays.

Table of contents You will need How to make

The finished size is about 1 cm width and 12 to 14 long, depends of the size of you tray. You can do several bars in a tray. I made seven in a round (...)

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Upcycling

Easter Paper Box

Article published on 16 March 2019

A perforated box, rather easy to make, that only needs newspaper or junk journal, corrugated cardboard and cardboard from a cereal box or equivalent. You then can paint it or add any embellishment you wish. I prefer this look.

Table of contents Material Making the mold Drawing the egg The mold The box

MaterialAdvertising brochures, newspapers, magazines, etc.;corrugated cardboard;a cereal box or equivalent [1] ;a (...)

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Upcycling

A basket made of paper

Article published on 7 March 2019

An easy and cheap way to make a strong and light basket to the size you want or need.

Table of contents You need How to The straws of paper The rings and the handles Determine how many rings you need Join the rings Add the handles FinishingYou need Junk paper, magazines, (...)

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Charts

Linux, my heart bashes only for you

Article published on 14 February 2019

Special Valentine’s Day 2019, an idea stolen to the non-profit organisation COAGUL in the town of Quetigny.

And the inspiration :

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Upcycling

Sock blocker for tiny socks

Article published on 13 January 2019

Socks blockers are probably a knitter’s most useless tool. These one, to the size of tiny socks, are useless, too, except that they are a good way to show your tiny knitting.