Nature’s Steel: How (And Why) to Make a Bamboo Bike in Beijing
At his workshop in Beijing, Jing creates bikes out of “nature’s steel”, and teaches the next generation of riders how to make them themselves.
Browsing: DIY
Fresh as a Daisy: Easy Indoor Composting With This Beijing-Made Kit
Something is rotten in the state of Beijing. The municipal government currently buries or incinerates…
DIY Playdough That Keeps Germs out of Playtime
The kids have been at home for days now and keeping them entertained is a…
Putting a Delicious Twist To An Old Crispy Favorite
The idea that our favorite greens might run out has turned most of us who…
Kill Time With a Fresh Batch of Three Ingredient Hazelnut Brownies
After the month-long Christmas break that consisted of me spending every single day sitting on…
Throw Pots Not Tantrums
For many of us, the idea of pottery drums up the scene from 1990 movie…
A Little “Sip&Paint” Never Hurt Anybody
Beijing is a wonderful place to live… for the most part. If we are being…
Catch the Sunshine: Make a Leaf Suncatcher to Warm Your December with Beijing City International School
When the warm autumn leaves have already withered away from the biting winds of Beijing’s…
Baked to Pie Fection: This Is What You Call Squash Goals
The end of the year is the holiday season, and the time for house parties,…
Gingerbread House Making Class – Not Just for the Kids
Years ago I worked at East Hotel Beijing and we started a tradition of hosting…