All of have to find ways of reducing our carbon footprints. One area of life which can have a large footprint is transport. Diesel, petrol and aviation fuel all produce large amounts of carbon dioxide. On the other hand walking and cycling have a zero carbon footprint. If you – like me -enjoy cycling, you might want to encourage other people to cycle too.
Today’s project is to make a tag to go on the back of your bicycle.
For this you will need the wooden lid from a empty box of Camembert cheese. Carefully remove the staples that fasten it to its sides.
Choose two of these holes that are opposite each other and mark them with a pen. Imagine a horizontal line between these two spots so that you can orientate your tag.
Use the lid to draw a circle on a piece of paper. On this piece of paper draw a design for your tag.
Once your are happy with your design, use permanent felt tip-pens to draw your design onto the wooden circle.
Thread to paper clips through each of the holes and then hook the paper clips around the metal supports under your cycle saddle.
Every time you go for a ride, people will see your tag and will think, Cycling is a good way to travel!
The Green Tau 