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.

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