Comments on: More Green Halloween Makeovers http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Annie http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38469 Annie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:44:14 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38469 Oooh- I love these!!! :) I am SO painting some of our yogurt containers for little projects and more more more ideas!!! I love it! Oooh- I love these!!! :)

I am SO painting some of our yogurt containers for little projects and

more more more ideas!!! I love it!

]]> By: Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38138 Wenona Napolitano Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:44:05 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38138 You show me great eco-productsa and I'll gladly use them I have mentioned before that eco friendly spray paint, Krylons low VOC paints don't exactly stick good to plastic I have tried several eco-glues as well and they don't stick to plastic either The problem is definitely the materials not the crafter, I would be more than thrilled to use all eco-materials I am just using what I have on hand that actually works In this world it's not an all or nothing deal, just living and breathing on this planet makes us so not eco every little conscious bit of effort counts towards something postive and I think you (concerned eco-designer) should be ashamed of yourself for spreading negativity sorry not everyone is as "perfect" or as "high style" of a designer as you At least some people try You show me great eco-productsa and I’ll gladly use them

I have mentioned before that eco friendly spray paint, Krylons low VOC paints don’t exactly stick good to plastic

I have tried several eco-glues as well and they don’t stick to plastic either

The problem is definitely the materials not the crafter, I would be more than thrilled to use all eco-materials I am just using what I have on hand that actually works

In this world it’s not an all or nothing deal, just living and breathing on this planet makes us so not eco every little conscious bit of effort counts towards something postive and I think you (concerned eco-designer) should be ashamed of yourself for spreading negativity sorry not everyone is as “perfect” or as “high style” of a designer as you

At least some people try

]]> By: concerned eco-designer http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38135 concerned eco-designer Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:23:38 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38135 If it *is* used again and again, then that's great, and I totally agree with you - you addressed one of my main concerns. I guess my other main concern is with the materials used - the paint, hot glue, etc and it would be nice to see - like I said - more experimentation in hobbies with more environmentally friendly materials and/or a consideration for design-for-disassembly. Or then there's a niche market right there for suppliers to provide friendlier surface treatments and adhesives. Would be a good learning process for kids, too. If it *is* used again and again, then that’s great, and I totally agree with you – you addressed one of my main concerns.
I guess my other main concern is with the materials used – the paint, hot glue, etc and it would be nice to see – like I said – more experimentation in hobbies with more environmentally friendly materials and/or a consideration for design-for-disassembly. Or then there’s a niche market right there for suppliers to provide friendlier surface treatments and adhesives. Would be a good learning process for kids, too.

]]> By: Heather - Dollar Store Crafts http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38050 Heather - Dollar Store Crafts Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:04:17 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38050 I agree w/Lynn... using junk to make something you need/want for the holiday is better than buying new junk. I think the smoothie bottles look really great, actually - lots of potential for different uses. I agree w/Lynn… using junk to make something you need/want for the holiday is better than buying new junk.

I think the smoothie bottles look really great, actually – lots of potential for different uses.

]]> By: Lynn http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38048 Lynn Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:55:31 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38048 Have to respectfully disagree with concerned eco-designer. Seems to me the purpose of doing this is not "to remove the material from the recycling stream and send it directly to the landfill." The purpose is to make objects that can be used again and again. Certainly this can be true with decor items as well as Halloween items like Wenona's bucket. My daughter's husband has a plastic pumpkin that belonged to him and that one of their daughter's carries on Halloween more than 30 years later. Personally crafted items can add meaning to holidays and can become a part of tradition. In my mind, one of the reasons to do this kind of crafting is to show people how creative uses of materials that otherwise would be tossed, can add fun and meaning to their lives. In addition, hopefully these kinds of ideas awaken people to the realization that they don't have to buy new "stuff" every year. Have to respectfully disagree with concerned eco-designer. Seems to me the purpose of doing this is not “to remove the material from the recycling stream and send it directly to the landfill.” The purpose is to make objects that can be used again and again. Certainly this can be true with decor items as well as Halloween items like Wenona’s bucket. My daughter’s husband has a plastic pumpkin that belonged to him and that one of their daughter’s carries on Halloween more than 30 years later. Personally crafted items can add meaning to holidays and can become a part of tradition. In my mind, one of the reasons to do this kind of crafting is to show people how creative uses of materials that otherwise would be tossed, can add fun and meaning to their lives. In addition, hopefully these kinds of ideas awaken people to the realization that they don’t have to buy new “stuff” every year.

]]> By: concerned eco-designer http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-38018 concerned eco-designer Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:45:53 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-38018 I must say that I prefer when the entries here are targeted at professional or semi-professional designer-makers. I can applaud this kind of work when it reaches a certain design standard that will truly extend the material's lifecycle through extended use - or it takes design-for-disassembly in mind for the end-of-life stage. But this kind of work seems destined to remove the material from the recycling stream and send it directly to the landfill. Upcycling? I don't think so. Design and craft should solve problems, not merely decorate and fill our lives with more junk. Sorry to be blunt. I must say that I prefer when the entries here are targeted at professional or semi-professional designer-makers.
I can applaud this kind of work when it reaches a certain design standard that will truly extend the material’s lifecycle through extended use – or it takes design-for-disassembly in mind for the end-of-life stage. But this kind of work seems destined to remove the material from the recycling stream and send it directly to the landfill. Upcycling? I don’t think so.
Design and craft should solve problems, not merely decorate and fill our lives with more junk. Sorry to be blunt.

]]> By: Corey Colwell-Lipson http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/09/26/more-green-halloween-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-37975 Corey Colwell-Lipson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:00:30 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2255#comment-37975 So cute, as always, Wenona! Love it. Did you see my mom's recent post on the treat bucket made from a chocolate syrup can? http://www.celebrategreen.net/blog/ So cute, as always, Wenona! Love it.

Did you see my mom’s recent post on the treat bucket made from a chocolate syrup can?

http://www.celebrategreen.net/blog/

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