Three Questionable Green DIY Ideas

I browse so much green gear that sometimes my eyes start to roll backwards into my brain. I’m serious. I see cool new stuff daily that I love, but I also see a lot of ho hum or completely useless green items. I’m talking useless as in someone is using green to simply market and the product isn’t actually green or it’s just a waste of time.

Then there are the most amusing green items. These are ideas or products that aren’t super practical, but you know, kudos to the folks who sat around and thought them up because something new is better than something in a landfill. Here are three amusing ideas with a DIY slant…

The first time I saw the DIY cardboard desk I thought; genius! Then some folks said stuff like, “My cat would jump on it” and “Hey my toddler would eat it.” Um, maybe not so genius, but cool all the same. Sadly, this used to be on Instructables, and now the instructions are gone, so maybe someone else thought it was impractical as well. I’m betting you could figure it out without the actual instructions though. Go you!

DIY eco eyeglasses made out of a Sprite bottle – The look is so not me, but I do like the clever use of a bottle. However, I’m not sure they’d last too long, and the fact that they won’t block the harmful sun rays makes them sort of a summer not. But, they are fun, and maybe a good way to entertain college kids at a party. Actually kids might like to makes these too.

Outdoor furniture sans fabric, plus grass. For the super enthusiastic greenie, a grow it yourself chair, bench, table, or counch might be in order. It’s like a home-based Chia Pet but a little more sleek. You don’t need it, but holy, you want one.

What kooky green DIY projects have you seen around?

[image via Instructables]