DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more!
A crafty traveler such as yourself doesn’t want to visit some awesome place, think awesome things about that place, and then send back to your loved ones that same old tired postcard that every single other tourist and her dog is buying from that same tourist-trap gift shop, do you? Well, do you? I didn’t [...]
Salt dough is one of those crafts that is begging to be reclaimed by the indie crafter. Traditionally the provenance of children or the unironically countrified, salt dough has been used to make so many kindergarten turtles and faux braids of onions that it’s ready for a makeover. Fortunately, salt dough is also an oven-baked [...]
Summer is here- well almost. The kids will be out of school in a matter of days, which means I need to start planning outings and projects to keep from hearing “I’m bored” all summer long. One way I like to keep them busy, is with craft and diy projects. And I keep expenses as [...]
If you are a DIY Bride to Be you may enjoy making your own eco-friendly wedding favors. Many are very easy to make and can easily be made in large quantities. If you are looking for some inspiration for DIY green favors, here’s a list of relatively simple to make favors that can easily be customized to [...]
Hat tip to our friends over at CRAFT for this awesome recycled find. By using two items you probably have in your recycle bin already, you can create a smart and simple garden bubbler, perfect for any flower or vegetable garden. Be sure to click through to the artist’s page for full directions on how [...]
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Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe, a green crafter and vegan foodie living in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband and two cats. My mission is to make eco-friendly crafts and vegan food accessible to anyone who wants to give them a go.
Hello! My name is Bonnie Getchell and overall, I'm a craft nerd! I love making crafts, re-doing furniture, and anything along those lines. I especially love creating items that are from recycled materials like toilet paper rolls, bottles, etc.
I'm the lucky momma of two little blonde daddy-clones--we spend our days doing elaborate art projects, trashing the house, eating cheese cubes and oranges, and waiting for my partner to get home from his day job so we can pester him.
Kelly covers visual arts in and around Washington, DC for DCist and is editor of Crafting a Green World. Kelly has also been published by Bust Magazine and you can find her byline at Indie Fixx and Etsy’s Storque and has taught in Etsy’s virtual lab on the topic of green crafting.
