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13 of the Best DIY Projects from Instructables

Check out these super cool green projects you can make at home!

Don't miss our Heart of Green Trash-to-Craft Challenge! And check out our interview about great Instructables projects with ABC News.

By Julie Gerstein
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Bike Chain Bracelet

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Put that old bike chain to use by turning it into a steampunk-y bracelet.

Bike Chain Bracelet

See more cool upcycled jewelry.

Tin Can Reading Lamp

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Eat your beans and then put the tin can to good use by making this novel tin can reading lamp with LED lights.

Tin Can Reading Lamp

See more sleek green office furniture.

Succulent Plant Quilt

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Using cuttings from your succulent plants, grow this dynamic living quilt.

Succulent Quilt

Also see how to start your own container garden.

Cardboard Chaise Lounge

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Don't just throw out that box – make a piece of furniture with it!

Cardboard Chaise Lounge

See more stylish green furniture.

Vertical Vegetable Garden

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This walled flower garden allows you to grow a lush garden in very little space either indoors or outdoors.

Vertical Vegetable Garden

See more amazing examples of vertical gardens and urban farms.

DIY Sock Creations

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Ever wonder what to do with all those solo socks missing their mates? Try these sock inventions -- the Sporty Sock, the Coasty Sock, and the Safe-Key Sock.

Sock Creations

See how to turn those socks into DIY draft snakes!

Berry Picker

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This innovative berry-picking device helps you grab onto things in hard to reach places!

Berry Picker

Done with berry-picking? Learn how to drink them with booze.

Solar Food Dehydrator

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Dry fruit and vegetables with your own sun-powered dehydrator.

Solar Food Dehydrator

See more home gardening tips.

Copper Fire Log Heater

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This heater burns clean with alcohol and is an excellent heating alternative.

Copper Fire Log Heater

See more alternative fire logs.

Ottoman Suitcase

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Give an old suitcase new life with this ottoman suitcase design.

Ottoman Suitcase

Reminds us of that cool suitcase pet bed on Etsy.com.

Recycled T-Shirt Tote Bag

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Re-purpose an unwanted t-shirt and easily turn it into a re-usable tote bag.

Recycled T-Shirt Tote Bag

Also check out these 10 different ways to wear the same little black dress.

Plastic Bottle-Legged Bed

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Use those empty plastic bottles you have lying around to prop up your bed!

Plastic Bottle-Legged Bed

See more unusual uses for old bottles.

Recycled Messenger Bag

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Make a messenger bag - no sewing necessary.

Recycled Plastic Messenger Bag

Also check out the complete green outfit.

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