Comments for Crafting a Green World http://craftingagreenworld.com DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What does green crafting mean to you? by Amanda http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/08/what-does-green-crafting-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-125218 Amanda Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:27 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10785#comment-125218 To me, the biggest aspect of green crafting is reusing and repurposing. In my mind, using what's already there has a big impact. And creating things that keep you from buying throwaway items (like reusable snack bags) has an impact on the future. Which is, after all, why one should be into green and eco-friendly crafting. To me, the biggest aspect of green crafting is reusing and repurposing. In my mind, using what’s already there has a big impact. And creating things that keep you from buying throwaway items (like reusable snack bags) has an impact on the future. Which is, after all, why one should be into green and eco-friendly crafting.

]]> Comment on What does green crafting mean to you? by craftygreenpoet http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/08/what-does-green-crafting-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-125216 craftygreenpoet Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:53 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10785#comment-125216 reuse and repurposing, definitely! However something i find inexplicable is that some artists use a product (say clothes hangers) that seem to be in perfect condition and make them into eg a sculpture and call it recycled art. Surely the environmentally aware thing would be to donate the clothes hangers to people who could use them and avoid more coat hangers being produced? So for me there's something about the repurposing being genuine, using something that has come to the end of its useful life and making it into something else. Not just about making A into B. reuse and repurposing, definitely! However something i find inexplicable is that some artists use a product (say clothes hangers) that seem to be in perfect condition and make them into eg a sculpture and call it recycled art. Surely the environmentally aware thing would be to donate the clothes hangers to people who could use them and avoid more coat hangers being produced? So for me there’s something about the repurposing being genuine, using something that has come to the end of its useful life and making it into something else. Not just about making A into B.

]]> Comment on What does green crafting mean to you? by Maina http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/08/what-does-green-crafting-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-125212 Maina Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:54:54 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10785#comment-125212 Hey, At the moment I live in Trivandrum, a pretty small town (in context to Indian town sizes anyway) in southern India, dealing with major pollutions issues (just like the rest of the country). I'm from Sweden, a country quite well known for it's cleanliness and it's environmental "think", so when I moved here and realized that we didn't even have a proper place to throw our food wastes, I started googling what I could do with those damned plastic cups (never realized how much plastic we use until I didn't have anywhere to throw it!), all those plastic bags I picked up before finally finding a more environmental replacement, those glass bottles, those metal tins, an so on. That's how I found this page. Although I can't do some of the stuff that are blogged about here (I've starred those pages I love so I can start crafting once I get back home instead! ;) ), I have gotten a much better idea of how I can reuse the things that are piling up around me. That's what green crafting is to me. Using what one has, to make something that can be used again, to make it usable and/or appreciated for it's value again, so that our carbon footprint can be minimized as much as possible. Hey,
At the moment I live in Trivandrum, a pretty small town (in context to Indian town sizes anyway) in southern India, dealing with major pollutions issues (just like the rest of the country). I’m from Sweden, a country quite well known for it’s cleanliness and it’s environmental “think”, so when I moved here and realized that we didn’t even have a proper place to throw our food wastes, I started googling what I could do with those damned plastic cups (never realized how much plastic we use until I didn’t have anywhere to throw it!), all those plastic bags I picked up before finally finding a more environmental replacement, those glass bottles, those metal tins, an so on. That’s how I found this page. Although I can’t do some of the stuff that are blogged about here (I’ve starred those pages I love so I can start crafting once I get back home instead! ;) ), I have gotten a much better idea of how I can reuse the things that are piling up around me. That’s what green crafting is to me. Using what one has, to make something that can be used again, to make it usable and/or appreciated for it’s value again, so that our carbon footprint can be minimized as much as possible.

]]> Comment on What does green crafting mean to you? by Maria http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/08/what-does-green-crafting-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-125211 Maria Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:06:04 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10785#comment-125211 For me green crafting, is reusing anything and everything. I love to deconstruct clothing to make things. I buy almost everything in my home second hand. The re-use can go on and on and on. While the simple act of purchasing something new has so much more of an impact than re-use ever will. Re-use it is the greenest choice of all. For me green crafting, is reusing anything and everything. I love to deconstruct clothing to make things. I buy almost everything in my home second hand. The re-use can go on and on and on. While the simple act of purchasing something new has so much more of an impact than re-use ever will.

Re-use it is the greenest choice of all.

]]> Comment on DIY: Upcycled Wine Bottle Ideas by Jeddy http://craftingagreenworld.com/2011/10/27/diy-upcycled-wine-bottle-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-125210 Jeddy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10112#comment-125210 If you want a way more exciting way of cutting the glass use nail polish remover, thin cotton string, a lighter and a cold bowl of water >D If you want a way more exciting way of cutting the glass use nail polish remover, thin cotton string, a lighter and a cold bowl of water >D

]]> Comment on Giveaway: Win a Copy of The Christmas Guide to Upcycling, by Mahe Zehra Husain by robin http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/07/giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-christmas-guide-to-upcycling-by-mahe-zehra-husain/comment-page-1/#comment-125208 robin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:02:08 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10793#comment-125208 I love to use old wool sweaters............I make all kinds of wall art, custom DVD/CD holders, coasters, and even some jewelry from them. It's a great "fabric" as it does not ravel once it's been felted! I love to use old wool sweaters…………I make all kinds of wall art, custom DVD/CD holders, coasters, and even some jewelry from them. It’s a great “fabric” as it does not ravel once it’s been felted!

]]> Comment on Giveaway: Win a Copy of The Christmas Guide to Upcycling, by Mahe Zehra Husain by linda http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/07/giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-christmas-guide-to-upcycling-by-mahe-zehra-husain/comment-page-1/#comment-125207 linda Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:41:35 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10793#comment-125207 I have used recycled wire, bottle caps, alum cans and otehr items to recycle into art and jewelry! I have used recycled wire, bottle caps, alum cans and otehr items to recycle into art and jewelry!

]]> Comment on Giveaway: Win a Copy of The Christmas Guide to Upcycling, by Mahe Zehra Husain by Marilyn http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/02/07/giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-christmas-guide-to-upcycling-by-mahe-zehra-husain/comment-page-1/#comment-125205 Marilyn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:09:13 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=10793#comment-125205 I signed up to follow her blog! I signed up to follow her blog!

]]> Comment on How-to: Make an Upcycled Kindle Case in 10 Steps by 10 DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for your loved one » http://craftingagreenworld.com/2011/08/30/how-to-make-an-upcycled-kindle-case-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-125204 10 DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for your loved one » Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:57:37 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=9735#comment-125204 [...] Make him an Upcycled Kindle case. You could easily change dimensions and have this fit an Ipad, Ipod, phone, or whatever else. [...] [...] Make him an Upcycled Kindle case. You could easily change dimensions and have this fit an Ipad, Ipod, phone, or whatever else. [...]

]]> Comment on Fab Fabrics: Recycled Felt and Four Felt Projects by How-to: Neckwarmer with a Hidden Heart http://craftingagreenworld.com/2011/01/18/fab-fabrics-recycled-felt-and-four-felt-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-125202 How-to: Neckwarmer with a Hidden Heart Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:28 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=6893#comment-125202 [...] Recycled felt or more scrap fabric [...] [...] Recycled felt or more scrap fabric [...]

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