Zero Dollar Christmas Muses: Michelle Kaufmann
I’ve written about Oakland, California-based architect Michelle Kaufmann before, but I just have to mention her here again, as she’s proven to be one of my muses for my Zero Dollar Christmas challenge.
That’s because Kaufmann’s not only an eco-minded building designer, but a savvy recycler and crafter as well. And in researching ideas for creating hand-made Christmas gifts with materials found around the house, I keep coming across links to some of her wonderful projects.
Among the great ideas Kaufmann’s come up with (and provides easy-to-follow instructional videos for):
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A wine-cork mud mat
: Pretty cool idea if you happen to have a good supply of old wine corks on hand (I confess I have a few!); - A wine rack made from cans (hmmm, wine again);
- A bath rug made from recycled fabric;
- An ecobirder feeder made from old chopsticks; and
- Plantable paper.
You can browse Kaufmann’s full collection of DIY projects here. She’s also featuring a green holiday guide with other good tips and ideas for eco-friendly decorating, celebrating and gift-giving.
