Took some skirts up to the Design and Technology show at the NEC to make Birtys with Practical Action and [re]design.The stand was choc-a-block all day with teachers enthused about sustainability and design in education. Great stuff. There are loads of brilliant ideas and resources for teachers and schools on the Practical Action website. Check it out!

More coming soon…

Next time you find a lonely looking sock all alone, think twice…

Here are some things you can make and do with old socks. If you’ve got an odd idea, leave a comment and I’ll draw it up, just for you. Give a sock a home!

Sock 1. DRAFT EXCLUDER – Diverting two odd sock from the rubbish bin and keeping the heat in!

Sock 2. JUGGLING BALLS

Sock 3. HANKY

Sock 4. DUSTER

Sock 4. GLASSES CASE

Sock 5. iPOD CASE

Sock 6. SOCK PUPPET

Sock 7. CARROT WARMER