40 Craft Room Ideas for the New Year
Is organizing your life on the list for this year? We’ve got an epic list of craft room ideas to keep your supplies in order all year long!
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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+.
Is organizing your life on the list for this year? We’ve got an epic list of craft room ideas to keep your supplies in order all year long!
40 Craft Room Ideas for the New Year Read More 👉
Who says you can’t be comfy and look cute at the same time? These cozy, skinny sweatpants are my kinds of DIY fashion tutorial!
DIY Fashion: Turn old sweatpants from boring to cute! Read More 👉
Are there some holiday cards on your mantle that you can’t bear to part with? Turn them into a decorative keepsake by using them to make covered clothespins!
Christmas Card Crafts: Make Covered Clothespins! Read More 👉
Happy new year! What better way to celebrate the end of 2013 than with a look back at your favorite green crafts from last year?
Top 10 Green Crafts Roundups and Tutorials of 2013 Read More 👉
Artist Molly Evans uses craftivism hilariously to draw attention to end-of-semester waste.
Craftivism in Action: Lionel Stitchie Read More 👉
I made these homemade bath salts as Christmas gifts and saved a little extra for myself!
Rosemary Lemonade Bath Salts to Melt Away Holiday Stress (plus free printable label!) Read More 👉
You’ve heard of origami – the art of paper-folding – but have you ever tried its craftivist cousin, origomu?
Origomu: Origami with Six Pack Rings Read More 👉
Non-profit LavaMae used craftivism to raise awareness about the struggles of San Francisco’s homeless population.
Craftivism in Action: Art Toilets in San Francisco Read More 👉
Most crafts for kids are aimed at ages two and up, but you can do this sensory play activity with babies eight months an older.
Crafts for Kids Under One Year: Sensory Play Read More 👉
Do you have e-waste – like old cables, chargers, and cords – laying around? Upcycle it into gorgeous jewelry!
E-Waste Jewelry by Marcele Godoy Read More 👉
You can use a simple pom pom-making technique to turn your fabric scraps into sweet DIY Christmas ornaments!
DIY Christmas Ornaments: Fabric Scrap Pom Pom Read More 👉
Lost an earring backing? Here’s how you can replace these sneaky jewelry findings in just a few minutes!
Jewelry Findings: Make an Earring Backing from a Wine Cork Read More 👉
Have you been hunting for food safe fabric to make DIY snack bags? I found a solution for you!
Food Safe Fabric for Sandwich Bags: A Follow Up! Read More 👉
Lots of children’s books teach valuable lessons, and The Old Green Chair shows kids the joy and the value of upcycling.
Children’s Books: The Old Green Chair Teaches Upcycling Read More 👉
The Indie Craft Experience is one of my favorite craft shows in the country.
Craft Shows: Green Crafters at the Indie Craft Experience Read More 👉
When you think energy conservation, crafting might not spring immediately to mind, but this tea light heater can heat a whole room for pennies!
Energy Conservation, DIY Style: Make a Tea Light Heater Read More 👉
What if you could upcycle hundreds of discarded tin cans into beautiful furniture?
Upcycle Scaled Up: Can City Turns Waste into Art Read More 👉
The craftivism group New Life for Old Bags transforms plarn into sleeping mats for the homeless in Chicago.
Craftivism in Action: Upcycled Sleeping Mats for Chicago’s Homeless Read More 👉
Looking for some Thanksgiving crafts to deck out your tablescape? These upcycled place cards are more than decoration: they’re an activity!
Thanksgiving Crafts: Make Gratitude Place Cards #projectgratitude Read More 👉
A healthy bagged lunch is as much about the packaging as the food inside. Check out these DIY school lunch ideas for a waste-free lunch!
School Lunch Ideas: 7 Crafty Ways to Pack a Waste-Free Lunch Read More 👉
A great big thank you to everyone who entered our Hemptique giveaway last week! The giveaway is now closed, and we’ve chosen our winner.
Hemptique Giveaway Winner Read More 👉
I know, when you think “school lunch ideas,” you probably think food, but how you pack that food is just as important. This simple utensil wrap doubles as a cloth napkin, and it takes maybe 5 minutes to make.
School Lunch Ideas: Make a Simple Utensil Wrap that Doubles as a Cloth Napkin Read More 👉
Learn how to make a simple tote bag from an old pillowcase and sustainable hemp webbing.
How to Make a Pillowcase Tote Bag with Hemp Webbing (and giveaway reminder!) Read More 👉
The awesome folks at Hemptique sent me some of their sustainable hemp products to craft with, and they’re generously offering up a prize pack to one Crafting a Green World reader!
Hemp Craft Supplies from Hemptique: Review and Giveaway! Read More 👉
Since having a baby, I have been getting more into crafts for kids. I can’t wait for the day that my son asks me if we can finger paint, make miniature rockets, or build paper structures together.
Crafts for Kids: 26 Natural or Upcycled Projects for Your Child Read More 👉
The folks at Atlanta Veg Fest asked for volunteers to run some crafts for kids. This fruit and vegetable stamping project is a test run for my table at the show.
Crafts for Kids: Fruit and Vegetable Stamping Read More 👉
Are scrap booking and other paper crafts your thing? Here are some recycled and reclaimed supplies for all of your paper projects!
Paper Crafts: Choosing Eco-Friendly Paper and Embellishments Read More 👉
Craftivism is about more than using your crafts to make a difference. Let’s take a look at the link between craft supplies and human rights.
Craftivism: Talking Human Rights for Blog Action Day Read More 👉
Do you love knitting or crochet? You can make or buy beautiful yarns that are also good for the planet!
Knitting and Crochet: Finding (and making!) Eco-Friendly Yarn Read More 👉
Finding the right sustainable fabric for your next sewing project now is easy as pie! Check out these beautiful options.
Sewing: 8 Eco-Friendly Fabric Companies for Your Sewing Projects Read More 👉
Looking to get crafty for Hanukkah this year? Don’t look to Hobby Lobby.
Hobby Lobby to Jewish Crafters: “We don’t cater to you people.” [updated] Read More 👉
I don’t know what it is, but babies love a crinkle toy! Here’s how to make a toy that your little babe will love.
Make a Toy: DIY Crinkle Toy Bunny Read More 👉
Got a sewing project that needs an oomph or a stain or tear you want to cover? They one of these applique techniques!
4 Applique Techniques to Customize or Mend Your Sewing Projects Read More 👉
Any time you use your crafty skills to reduce waste, support a cause, or raise awareness, you’re practicing craftivism. Need a little inspiration? Check out this reader-generated list of amazing craftivism groups!
Craftivism: Even More Crafty Activism Goodness! Read More 👉
On Wednesday we talked a little bit about what craftivism means, and today I wanted to share some examples of groups that are using crafts to make a difference, whether it’s through donations or by raising awareness. If you’ve been wanting to do a little crafty activism but weren’t sure where to start, these are also good resources for getting active!
Craftivism: 8 Crafty Groups Making a Difference Read More 👉
We talk quite a bit about crafty activism here at Crafting a Green World, but what is craftivism, and how can you get involved?
What is craftivism? Read More 👉