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Most birds are still hunkered down in the sunny South for the winter but be proactive in preparing for their return this Spring. Using bamboo and power tools, anyone can create a welcoming, natural birdhouse for our feathered friends! Here’s what you need to create a Bamboo Bird House: Moso bamboo column (any height) Exterior [...]
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If you’re looking for a last-minute decoration or a fun activity for the family on Christmas Day, take time to build this simple yet beautiful Bamboo Christmas Star. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own bamboo Christmas star: 6 bamboo stakes, 6-feet long 12 plastic zip ties 2 strings of miniature white lights, 100-feet [...]
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Now that you’re ready to begin a fall composting project, it’s time to decide what type of compost pile to build. A heap pile is by far the easiest choice requiring no structure. Just make sure to keep the pile at least 3 feet high and 3 feet wide and turn for aeration regularly. Normally [...]
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For all the wannabe witches this Halloween, here’s an interesting alternative to plastic store-brought brooms. Traditionally, bamboo brooms are used by Japanese gardeners as gentle, quiet tools to keep a yard clean of debris and leaves. For many, it’s much more preferable to using a leaf blower. This broom, however, will resemble the hearth brooms [...]
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While we had every intention of building a simple bamboo shade structure over the past two weeks, the extreme heat had us avoiding the sun altogether and shunning garden work. And in hiding from the sun, enjoying some eco-friendly beer I must admit, our dreams of garden structures grew from simple shade structure to full [...]
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In honor of Father’s Day, craft ideas abound for handmade gifts that kids can make – those misshapen coffee mugs and macaroni artwork masterpieces that parents will carefully preserve for years. But what greater gift can be given than the gift of time? Here’s a fun idea for “paper bamboo” that father and child can [...]
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Whether joining the local food movement or trying to combat rising food costs, now is the time to plant your spring garden for a summer bounty. Wearing light and comfortable bamboo clothing, take advantage of the mild days and breezy evenings to prepare garden beds and plant summer fruits and vegetables. Make your bamboo garden [...]
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You don’t have to be Edison or have a nanny named Poppins to enjoy flying a kite! Have yourself a blast this spring with your homemade bamboo kite – the joy of making your own kite is that you get to choose how to decorate it. You can even make a St. Patrick’s Day kite [...]
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Baskets are wonderful additions to a home. They are not only beautiful decorations but they are also very functional and can serve as storage for magazines, remotes or as a display for your homemade potpourri. Put your backyard bamboo to beautiful use and weave your own bamboo basket. Get started now and it might be [...]
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If you’re battling cabin fever and are lucky enough to have a workshop, why not get ready for spring and build bamboo screens for use on your patio or in your garden. They can even be used to divide some space indoors if your cooped-up family could all use some privacy. For these screens, you [...]
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The Philippines have the distinction of celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season. Carols can be heard as early as September and the Christmas season ends on Feast of Santo Nino held on the 3rd Sunday of January. Christmas Day is preceded by nine days of dawn masses to show one’s devotion to God. And rather [...]
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With Halloween just days away (11 to be precise), preparations are in full swing to make it a spook-tacular holiday for kids and adults alike! Before heading to the store for decorations that will only be up for a short time, take a look around the house for some homemade Halloween inspiration. Tear old bed [...]
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Ready for one more summer project? Try making your own bamboo fountain! Bamboo can bring luck and prosperity to your home and adds a harmonious element to any Feng Shui design. The project below outlines how to make a smaller fountain for indoor tabletops (or desktops) but simply use larger elements to create an outdoor [...]
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You can help the dwindling bee population on the United States with easy craft projects. While it may seem a little scary to invite bees into your backyard, just remember that you are helping to increase a population of essential cross-pollinators. And building a bamboo bee house or nest is simple! Here’s what you need [...]
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