12 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas from Everyday Items
If you’re planning to make your costume this year, check out some of these fun, DIY Halloween costume ideas!
12 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas from Everyday Items Read More 👉
My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.
If you’re planning to make your costume this year, check out some of these fun, DIY Halloween costume ideas!
12 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas from Everyday Items Read More 👉
Halloween can be a pretty wasteful holiday. These Halloween recycling tips are all about what you can recycle, what you can’t, and some ideas to reuse non-recyclable Halloween leftovers.
Halloween Recycling Tips – What to Recycle, What to Reuse Read More 👉
From water bottles to 2-liters to detergent jugs, there are so many cool ways to reuse plastic bottles! Here are 25 awesome ideas.
25 Awesome Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles Read More 👉
Learn how to make vegan buttermilk in under a minute with only two ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
How to Make Vegan Buttermilk for Baking Read More 👉
A broken zipper doesn’t have to be the end of your favorite jacket, boots, or pair of pants! Here are six video tutorials for how to fix a zipper.
6 Ways to Fix a Zipper Read More 👉
I dug into what’s handmade on Amazon and found some really cool upcycled and recycled handmade products!
10 Recycled, Handmade Finds on Amazon Read More 👉
Don’t throw away towels that are tattered, torn, or stained. There are lots of useful ways to reuse old towels instead.
10 Ways to Reuse Old Towels Read More 👉
Not all homemade instruments can handle an energetic toddler. These homemade instruments have stood up to more than a month of heavy toddler use and abuse.
3 Homemade Instruments for Toddlers Read More 👉
Are your kid’s crayons and paint brushes getting out of control? These are the upcycled kid art storage ideas I’m looking at for my own kid’s messy art stash.
10 Recycled Kid Art Supply Storage Ideas Read More 👉
There are so many fun, creative ways to use wooden letters. Whether you’ve got lots of tiny letters or one large one, there are project ideas here for you!
10 Awesome Ways to Use Wooden Letters Read More 👉
Raid your shed for supplies and make some cute, DIY garden signs!
12 Cute, DIY Garden Signs Made from Trash Read More 👉
I made this DIY garden sign for a friend, and it was so much fun that I made another one. And another!
DIY Garden Sign from Old Fence Stakes Read More 👉
Summer crafts for toddlers, to help your little ones stay busy all summer long!
15 Summer Crafts for Toddlers Read More 👉
Cambodia Knits empowers women to support their families through craft. We are thrilled to share this Q&A with founder Monika Nowaczyk!
Q&A with Cambodia Knits Founder Monika Nowaczyk Read More 👉
We’ve got DIY scrub recipes to exfoliate and moisturize you from your head to your toes. Let’s get scrubbing!
14 Amazing DIY Scrub Recipes for EVERYTHING Read More 👉
If you’re feeling a little bit sandals-shy this year, treat your feet with this magical 2-ingredient foot scrub.
2-Ingredient Magical Foot Scrub Read More 👉
Seamsters, don’t toss your empties in the trash! There are plenty of cute and even some practical ways to reuse spools of thread.
13 Fun Ways to Reuse Spools of Thread Read More 👉
These DIY teacher appreciation gift ideas are things that teachers actually want. Really. My mom has been teaching for more than 30 years, and I asked her.
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas Read More 👉
Make a DIY picture holder from a spent spool of thread!
Old Spool of Thread to Picture Holder Read More 👉
My three-year-old and I planted a ton of green garlic, and you can too! Here’s how to plant, harvest, and eat green garlic this spring.
Why Growing Green Garlic is Perfect for Tiny Gardeners Read More 👉
Magda Sayeg was the founder of the yarn bombing movement, and in this fascinating talk, she dives into how her act of craftivism grew across the world.
Magda Sayeg on the Power of the Yarn Bomb Read More 👉
Cotton is a thirsty and chemical-intensive crop. Here’s how to choose fabric for your next project that reduce your fabric water footprint.
Sew Much Better: Reducing Your Fabric Water Footprint Read More 👉
You might not think of sewing as a way to change the world, but when you use your skills to make cloth napkins, dish towels, and rags, your impact is huge.
Waste Not: Make Cloth Napkins and Rags from Your Stash Read More 👉
Valentine’s Day is coming up in less than two weeks. Still haven’t picked up a card? We’ve got you covered with these DIY Valentines!
5 Last-Minute DIY Valentines You Can Make TODAY! Read More 👉
Learning to string and lace is hard for kids. Here’s how I got my two-year-old interested in this toddler fine motor project.
Toddler Fine Motor Project: Toddler-Made Button Bracelet Read More 👉
There’s no shopping required to make this New Year’s Eve party craft. You have everything you need right in your stash.
New Year’s Eve Party Craft: Make a Gratitude Banner Read More 👉
A new year means that for many of us it’s resolution time…do you have a crafty new year’s resolution?
What’s your crafty new year’s resolution? Read More 👉
I love the look of a framed chalkboard, but those suckers are expensive! Here’s how to make a DIY framed chalkboard for under $25!
DIY Framed Chalkboard for You or for a Gift Read More 👉
Not all wood pallets are created equal! If you’ve got a DIY pallet project in the works, it’s important to learn how to tell if wood pallets are safe.
How to Tell if Wood Pallets are Safe for Crafting Read More 👉
Mixed media artist Deane Bowers* makes vibrant, cheerful upcycled folk art pieces.
Spotted: Recycled Folk Art by Deane Bowers Read More 👉
Explaining the cost of handmade goods to your customers can be tough. Here are some ways that you can make it easier!
Explaining Handmade Pricing to your Customers Read More 👉
These are some of our favorite homemade tea ideas to stock your pantry or for your gift list!
8 Homemade Tea Ideas for You or for Gifts Read More 👉
Turn an old coffee container into a DIY play blender for your kid’s play kitchen. Then kick back, and watch the pretend play unfold!
Make a Play Blender for Your Kid’s DIY Play Kitchen Read More 👉
Last week I taught a binoculars craft at my son’s preschool, and it was such a hit! Here are tips on how to do this craft project with the preschool set.
Binoculars Craft for Two to Four Year Olds Read More 👉
The plarn sleeping mats movement is gaining steam! What began at a church in Chicago has spread all the way south to Louisiana. Luling, Louisiana’s Wayne Abadie heard about Chicago’s Bag Mat Project and wanted to do the same thing in his own town.
How can crafters help the homeless? Read More 👉