I am sure a lot of households still have these old PS2 dance revolution pads sitting and lying somewhere waiting for its crucifiction.  Well, don’t let that happen and learn how to recycle them into retro-classic handbags.  These won’t compete against brand name handbags out there but hey, at least you will be doing the environment a lot of good plus you will be more unique than others.

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Washing machines and dryers are certified energy guzzlers and for sure many have been looking for alternatives. And now we may be seeing pedal power at its finest, a contraption made by David Askins. This is a home-made system which takes the page out of mad scientist ideas from the movies. Get some exercise and laundry done with this exercise bike hooked on to an electric generator to provide some energy for spinning your clothes and drying your clothes in time for use.

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If you want to be more green, you might also want to consider doing some wood recycling work around your house such as recycling an old gate into an outdoor table.  Not only is this sensible, you might end up with a great outdoor table like the one seen in this picture.

The gates at the side of our house succumbed to a big wind storm recently. The cause was ground rot on the posts, but that meant that most of the wood was still in pretty good condition despite being over thirty years old. Instead of throwing it out my wife suggested recycling it to make an outdoor table.

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Here’s a really cool DIY by Giannina of Giannyl.com who shows you how to recycle and re-make old light bulbs into flower vases.  Not only is this creative and a great idea for our ever-polluted world, this can be good for your environment plus add some unique flower vases into your home.

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1. Solar Food Dehydrator

You might want to catch-up on how to make a solar food dehydrator.  Not only will you be using solar power, you will be able to make some really good eco-friendly beef jerky with it.

2. Recycled CD Clock

If you are like most of use who have watched CDs grow and die (sorta), you probably have tons of these old CDs laying around.  Don’t throw them away, learn how to make one of these cool CD clocks with them.

3. Solar Juice Bar

Now is the time to start using solar power on all of your gadgets.  Can you remember the last time your cellphone, iPod, or any other gadgets that ran out of battery yet the sun was shining on?  Get the Solar Juice Bar from ThinkGeek and never have that problem again! (via)

4. Recycled Ribbons

Ribbons are great ways to support this month’s breast cancer awareness month.  Even better, make them using recycled materials such as an old newspaper, magazine, or even beer cans! – link

5. Solar Oven using recycled Office Supplies

Spend a lot of time at work working?  Take one of those days making one of these cool solar ovens that can reach up to 120 degrees in fahrenheit.  Best of all, you will actually be recycling most of the parts from unused office supplies.  Learn how to make a solar oven here.

6. High Volume Rain Water Barrel

Rainy season is now hitting most of the US and probably the rest of the world (I think), you might want to consider stacking up on some free rain water in high-volume rain water barrels as shown below.  (and use water your small garden plants with it)  Not only will you be helping the world recycle water, you will be helping literally helping the world to save more filtered fresh water for something else.  Plus, natural water from rain is probably even better for your plants than faucet water.) – Learn how to make high volume water barrels here.

7. Solar Heliostat Sun Tracking Device

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Here’s a fun project that involves “tracking the sun”.  This might come in very handy when you are working on certain solar energy-related projects where sunlight is crucial for efficiency. – Read more about the Solar Heliostat here.

8. Solar Tree Concept

Here’s a genius idea for directly converting sunlight into usable DC/AC energy.  Great idea but I think there will be more innovations required for this to actually work.

9. Solar Pack AC/DC Inverter!

If you live in super-sunny country, you might want to seriously consider getting one of these solar packs as portable power as these can supply up to 10 amps of 120VAC or even 12VDC power to most of your gadgets. (via)

10. Eco Friendly Speakers

Learn how to make eco-friendly speakers for your iPod or any other MP3 gadgets.

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For all the DIY junkies out there, we have another super drop-dead simple project for you. This one involves the use of a business card.

Need a groovy but simple stand for your iPhone, iPod, Sidekick, Blackberry or Palm Pre? Then have a look at the DIY Cell Phone Stand which takes an ordinary business card and turns it into an easy cell phone stand.

Some minor cutting and folding is involved, but once you’ve crossed that crafty line, you’re good to go.

Your family and friends (or co-workers) will be so impressed. Give it a try!

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Have some old (but in good shape) t-shirts lying around? Need shopping bags? In this super easy DIY, the guys and gals from Cut Out + Keep show us how to create shopping bags from old t-shirts.

It’s imple really. As the pictures show us, you will need:

• old -tshirts
• sewing machine (or a needle and thread)
• scissors

First cut out the sleeves and then hem up the bottom of the shirt, be sure to sew two lines so it’s nice and sturdy for grocery use. Then cut out the excess material.

That’s it! You’ve got yourself one groovy DIY shopping bag.

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I found this, “How To Wrap A Really Long Garden Hose, Without A Hose Reel”.

It’s quite simple an idea really. Mr Handyman says to grab a ladder and essentially wrap the hose around it, starting from the top of the ladder. Work your way around it and be sure to fasten it first to the ladder, so it doesn’t cut loose as you’re flipping it around.

This idea didn’t really fit my need, as I have a regular 50 ft hose and not the 100 foot hose this DIY project was aimed at. But still I thought I would share it with you, as it deemed worthy of a mention for the DIY home warrior.

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Why go through the trouble of selling your old gas scooter and buying a new electric one when you can convert your old one for only $4,200.00? The kit is the Electric Vespa Kit from Soundspeed scooters which allows you to put convert and make your old scooter run on electric power, a much economical alternative by any means.

The “Complete Kit to Convert Your Old Gas Machine Into a Sleek Sleigh of Electric Luxury” (their words, not ours…) also includes a custom swing-arm, master cylinder, caliper, brake line, motor wheel, controller, dc/dc converter, brake disc, rear shock, fuel gauge, wiring kit and charger. Most of those bits can be purchased separately for the true DIYers out there.

The cost for getting it? $4,200. Not bad if you want to retain your old scooter and have it electric powered.

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The DIY Solar Powered Radio Boombox is an MP3 player that you can turn into a boom-box with your own fair hands. Making use of simple plywood it is possible to easily create a big MP3 that powers itself on sunshine.

You can even make use of used speakers, to make your MP3 blast out sounds while you are on the move. You will need a battery to actually power the unit, but the solar panel will take care of charging it up. You don’t even have to buy the battery you can pick one up at the junkyard off an old motor bike.

You will need a $30 Sonic Impact amplifier which you can easily hook up and that’s it, everything you need to give a new green twist to a twenty year old idea.

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This one is made using a recycled computer mouse. The top seems to have been take out along with the insides, and voila – a new use for an old product. I’m guessing on the back is double-sided tape or other waterproof adhesive that allows for placing on the bathroom shower wall.

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Using only plastic bottles, two students were able to build a huge green house (the building did have a steel frame as a starting point). The bottles were cut and placed onto a piece of PVC pipe, which was then fixed to the frame. Another great use of plastic bottles!

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On the contrary, there are some places that are here to help; and it may be place that some people are very familiar with. Instructables is a website that has information on how to make or fix things and this page  offers information on how to make your own cardboard furniture. Here you can get the designer look but without the high prices.

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As the barriers come in two pieces all these need is to be reorganised and the barrier goes from stop traffic to a seat where people can sit comfortably and watch the traffic pass them by.

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They have written a wonderful article that lists 10 DIY sites that cover the gamut from pets to electronics and more. This list includes some well known sites and some you probably have not heard of, but all feature a do it yourself theme.

One thing i’m noticing as a trend is video DIY. Sites that take teaching to a new level and instead of showing you how to do something via the written word, they show you via video. Pretty neat trend. Case in point is number 3 on the list – 5 minutes. This is a site that showcases short videos that teach you how to do various things in 5 minutes or less.

Get it done in 2009, be it a new deck or pet t shirt. These sites will show you the way, literally.

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Each of these wallets has been made by hand and can be made to order if required. The idea behind this product is to introduce people to the idea that using waste and sustainable materials can be cool too.

Priced at $21

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This tape begins to degrade after one year and within fifteen years will have degraded back to organic material. It is made from one hundred per cent recycled materials too; no trees had to fall for this tape.

Priced at $6.78 per roll

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This was originally designed as a corporate gift with seventy per cent of the packaging being used to build the lamp. The electrical parts are place neatly in section at the bottom of the box; they have even included a CFL light bulb. While the building instructions are printed on the back of the box.

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Designers from New York have designed these temporary floating habitats, and they plan to launch the finished article sometime during 2009. These floating islands will be built from materials from junk yards, recycled wood, metal, plastic and fabric. They will get power from solar panels and wind turbines. They can also be connected to build communities if required.

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Here is something you can do if you want to be unique this Christmas. While not all people may have extensive use for recycled plastic spoons, if you want to hand out some great gifts and giveaways for kids, here is something you can do that is not available in retail stores.

There are manufacturers out there that make use of little plastic when producing the in-demand disposable needs for special events like parties and gatherings. Here is another way you can use them for, making chocolate covered spoons for kids who are simply suckers for uniquely made chocolate. Here are some tips on how to make them from Examiner.com

1. Buy a package of mini chocolate chips (I used the store brand kind that were on sale.) You could also buy white chocolate.
2. Melt one cup of the mini chocolate chips in the microwave in a glass bowl. Be sure to stir every 30 seconds.
3. Spoon chocolate onto top side of spoon or just dip the whole thing in the bowl.
4. Dip into red, green and white sprinkles or crushed up candy cane bits.
5. Let dry/cool on wax paper. (You can put them into fridge to cool faster if you want.)
6. Tie Christmas themed ribbon onto the center of the spoons.

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Renewable and sustainable materials do not often go hand in hand with the farming industry yet some farmers have come up with some ingenious ideas that are not only green, but looking at the images proves that even heavy duty equipment can be helped with the addition of solar power. These farmers have created their own solar powered tractors saving not only fuel, but also cutting down on emissions too.

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The Hack Sack is a DIY craft project that entails a recycled coffee sack scissors and a staple gun. Essentially she took the sack and as as you can see from the pics, Maya made quite a lovely decorative piece out of it.

She sourced the coffee sack from a local roaster, the corkboard was sourced at a garage sale, and the rest was a mix of her creativity and craftiness in play.

This is a super simply DIY project and if one is able to score the right looking coffee sack, it will yield you fantastic eco office decorative art.

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You will need around a hundred plastic bottle caps, these can come from juice, milk or mineral water bottles, some cardboard and some brass wire to keep them all together, and the basic build is simple. Make hole in the cap, thread the wire through and fix it to the cardboard, it is easy.

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At the rate that everything is going up, it is hard to do that if you think about your child. They will normally need baby clothes and frequent buying of their baby clothing may become hard on the pockets.

But you can use creative ideas such as this one from a mother who makes use of old clothing and transforming them into great baby clothing ideas. So if you have old clothes stacked up somewhere, it is time to take them out. Recycle them rather than leaving them to gather dust.

You can check out the procedures with this example using an old sweater to make new sweater pants here.

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Of course we all know that when it come to bargains the one place to look is eBay, some people do not like it, but others swear by it, like the guys over at Apartment Therapy. They know how to search around for some great bargains, which in a sense is recycling isn’t it?

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So the alternative is to find a way of killing the flies and not the planet, this where a green fly killer on treehugger comes in very handy.

How to make eco friendly fly killer:

1. Combine the following in a small cup or dish.

1 part water

1 part Apple Cider Vinegar

2 or 3 drops of dish soap

2. Place cup and mixture near your fruit.

3. Head outside for a nice bike ride or walk

4. Return later to find your flies resting peacefully dead at the bottom of the cup.

5. Show the cup to the younger fruit flies as a lesson to think twice before messing with you.

So now you know.

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However, this is about to become a lot easier with a UK companies home filling station. ITM Power have developed a home hydrogen making machine priced at around $4,000, that produces enough hydrogen overnight to power a car for up to twenty five miles.

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However as some of you may have already figured out, the use of newspapers as a protector from rain may not be the best idea, although as a temporary measure it could work fine if only you had a newspaper on you at the time.

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However there are also those products which need no explanation and have no problem replacing its non eco friendly counter part. Twine made from 100% Hemp is just one of these products; it is totally natural and costs around $7.5 per ball of around 325 feet in length.

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Here’s a great way to make use of your outdated gadgets by turning cassette tapes into functional household lamp enclosures.

The designers make each lamp from dozens of individual cassette tapes, arranged into visually appealing patterns. Not only do they look cool as a sculptural piece, they cast dramatic shadows onto surrounding surfaces.

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Recycle DIY – Cassette Tape Lamp!

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Virtually every home must a one or two odd spoons lying around the cutlery drawer somewhere, but is it really necessary? After all what on earth could be done with an old spoon? The answer is below:

It is great when somebody can have the foresight of creating something from literally nothing, a virtually worthless object turned into what could only be described as art. These recycled spoon magnets are from a company called Radiant Ideas and the details are as follows:

Climbing Cat Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE: $5.99

Crabby Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE $5.99

Frisbee Dog Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE: $5.99

Ladybug Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE: $5.99

Scaredy Cat Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE: $5.99

Sleepy Dog Magnet – Recycled Spoons PRICE: $5.99

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What to do with those odd spoons

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That was until now; hear is a really cool idea which very conveniently uses up all of those odd cups and mugs. Here they have been drilled at the base and a lighting cable threaded through, great! The only real problem is that the heat may get too much a crack the cups and mugs.

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Another version of the tea light

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For around $40 one of these fantastic mirrors could be yours, which if you consider the design, planning and work that have gone into this piece it has to be worth it.

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Soda can mirrors

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A bike is stolen every seventy one seconds in the UK, but if they were all made from this design then it would easier to replace and less likely to be stolen, but with so many items with a sporting connection being made from cardboard, maybe it is about time that the cardboard Olympics were started!

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The bike made from cardboard

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Well this is the Wrap n Mat, which is a sustainable snack covering but can be cleaned and reused time after time.

Features:

Replaces wasteful plastic sandwich and snack bags

Pays for itself over time

Only reusable sandwich wrap and place mat in one

Lightweight

Made with Fair Labour/Fair Wages

Machine washable, air dry

Food safe, PEVA liner that wipes clean

Eco-Print design printed with vegetable based dyes

Approximately 13 x 13 when open.

Responsibly made in China

Hand wash in warm water and air dry

They can be machine washed and dried on low heat (connecting the closure prevents it from catching other fabrics)

Priced at $10

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Re-usable food wrappers

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Here’s a great way to re-use water from your rain gutter to feed your plants.

Rain tanks collect and store rain water, and they’re a viable green alternative for lawn maintenance since landscaping represents a huge drain on water resources. Erin’s tank directs water from her gutters into a storage system that will support her lawn and garden.

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Install a Rain Collector Tank and Water Your Plants!

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Okay, tired of spending another $20 on a whole Brita filter?  Here’s some instructions on how to refill the Brita cartridge itself instead of throwing it away.

Why buy a replacement filter for $6 to $10 (or more) when you can refill your old filter cartridge housing for about 50 cents?!

Refilling is quick, easy and economical. If you can refill a salt shaker, then you should be able to refill a Brita, PuR, or other brand water pitcher cartridges. All that you will need is an old cartridge, some activated carbon, a polyethylene plug, a sharp utility knife or Xacto knife. A 1/2″ drill motor and 1/2″ drill bit are optional, but can aid in rounding out the hole.

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Now, here’s a great instructable on how to re-use your good ol’ floppy disks as earrings.

Will anyone notice?

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How to Make Floppy Disk Earrings!

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If you have some old leathers belts lying around and you can fit them on your waist anymore, here’s a good idea on how to make leather bracelets from recycled belts!

There are plenty of old leather belts that have been discarded because of changing tastes, or a part broke, or maybe the original owner just got too fat. This technique is a way to make bracelets from these belts. Cut them carefully and you should be able to get three from each belt.

I’m using a laser cutter here, but the original technique was taught to me by my friend Becca who used leather tools to create cool effects as well. The method of decoration is your own, but making the bracelet itself is very easy as you’ll see.

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DIY – How to Make Leather Bracelets from Recycled Belts!

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Take this eco designer who has found that they are able to make a fully functional clock from recycled materials and can sell them for around $20 a piece. It’s great! Like any simple idea this has become a small business which produces a useful product while at the same time recycles anything that is lying around.

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Recycling is fun and worthwhile too

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If you ever wanted to make use of your old CDs and also keep the earth more sustainable, you can check out this DIY on how to build your own LED USB CD Lamp, all made from stuff you’d call junk.  FYI, LEDs use 50+ times less power than your regular old CFL lights.  (That’s right, CFL bulbs are old already, we need LEDs…)

The USB powered LED CD lamp is a very useful gadget. It’s powered by the USB port, so you don’t need any external power supply. The stiff mounting wire, I used acts as a gooseneck and lets you bend the light source in different angles and directions.

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Check out how easily you can convert any regular bike into an electric power bike!

Wow, check out this plug and play electric motor system for your bike. Basically, you remove your front wheel and attach the Neodymics Cyclemotor system.

The only feature that should be improved upon? Well, I wish the batteries could be re-charged via the bike’s power when you are going downhill.

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But after all of that dedication, he also had time to piece it together and build something that is not only made from recycled materials, but is an eco friendly mode of transport too, not bad, I just hope that he used water proof glue, otherwise it could all end in tears.

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With over 350 businesses and 150 speakers, this eco friendly minded festival shakes up Chi-Town. This is a rather large event, in 2007 there were over 31,000 attendees, and this year sets the stage for an even bigger event.

You can do all of the following (and more) at the 2008 Chicago GreenFest:

• watch a demonstration
• mingle with other eco conscious consumers
• visit booths from local green busineeses
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• pick up green freebies
• join contests
• and so much more.

The Green Festival kicks off today till 8pm, and opens again tomorrow, May 18, from 11am till 6pm in Chicago’s Navy Pier.

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These guys made a really cool solar powered sound system that you can carry with you next time you are boppin’ on the streets.

With the solar speaker there is a direct correlation between the harnessed power available and the use of that power. The auditory output of the device becomes a divining rod of energy. The user once again becomes aware of his/her environment hearing the changes of a cloud moving across the sun. This creates a tangible expectation of want from the immediate surroundings. Why is this good? Because not only will this system provide music and power for the entire life span of its parts(10-20 years), it makes the user aware of the other possibilities of their environment. This provides a inexhaustible resource of idea, used for tapping the energetic potential of their environment on a more personalize level. The end result of this logic are technologies based on the individual and their resources instead of on a uncertain larger social structure. This will make technologies based on this thought available in the economies of the industrialized nations as well as the non centralized economies of the “developing” nations.

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Eco Towl is a great new product which will replace all of those disposable paper towls. Some households could use four or rolls of these paper towls every week just to give you an idea of how many rolls of paper towls are used every single week.

Features of EcoTowl™

Replaces throwaway wipes and paper towels

Absorbs more than 10 times its weight in liquid

Durable and washable natural fabric

Use wet or dry for many uses including kitchen and floors, dusting and polishing, and carpet spills

2- 14″ x 10″ towels

Assorted colours

Priced at $7.95 for two towls

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As far as our old stuff like old furniture and dilapidated materials can really produce new work of art. It can be seen as a form of recycling in some ways, producing new products which can pass as new ones.

Such is a talent that only the creative minds think of. People such as Reine Perkins took this initiative using old furniture and paraphernalia and transforming them into something new. Painting and artistic work made from worn out materials such as windows screens and plastic doors can really bring out the Picasso in anyone if he really wills it.