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Waterproof bike panier

Rain-proof bike panier, made from an advertising tarpaulin + laminated wooden plaque. Easy to use thanks to Ortlieb fixing system - clips etc.

• Easy
• 3 hour(s)

Fermented drinks - flower sodas

A range of recipes for simple, healthy, zero-waste fermented drinks made with flowers and spontaneous fermentation (naturally present yeast).

• Very easy
• 5 minute(s)

Overhead drying rack

Overhead drying rack, adjustable height system

• Easy
• 1.5-2 hour(s)

Dry cleaner powder

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a basic ingredient use for cleaning, hygiene and cooking. It's a must hate that can even be used for your health (stomac burns for example). Here we will present its uses in cleaning.

• Very easy
• 1 minute(s)

Hand warmers

How to make your own hand warmers that heat up to around 50°C when activated, and can be used in the mountains, e.g. to keep warm when hiking.

• Easy
• 1,5 hour(s)

Ash detergent

A free laundry recipe that doesn't need heating, keeps for several months and even acts as a fertiliser! This base can also be used to clean floors and dishes.

• Very easy
• 2 day(s)

Milk carton wallet

How to turn a milk/juice carton into a wallet. At the end of this tutorial, not only will you have a super useful wallet, but you'll also have reused the carton that would otherwise have ended up in the bin. Turning waste into useful products is a key principle of low-tech.

• Very easy
• 5 minute(s)

Butter churn

A butter churn transforms cream into butter by stirring/agitating it. The rotating mechanism separates the fats from the liquid contained in the cream.

• Medium
• 3 hour(s)

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