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How to Transform Wicker Baskets with Paint
Painting a wicker basket is a super quick project that makes a big change in the overall look of your room. And when you get tired of your current color scheme, repainting that basket is just as quick and easy! More
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14 Techniques to Paint and Dye Silk Fabric
It can be tricky to think of ways to paint or dye silk fabric, if you’ve mostly worked with cotton, linen, or other plant-fiber fabrics before. You probably already know that silk takes dye differently, but how differently? Can you paint it? Transfer images to it? Dye it multiple colors? More
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Yes, You Can Tie-Dye Silk!
The materials and techniques that you use to dye cotton are necessarily different than what you use to dye silk. More
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Two Dozen Ways to Upcycle Socks That Have Lost Their Mates
Fortunately, that mate-less sock doesn’t have to live the rest of its life alone in my Socks Sans Partners basket, only to eventually be tossed out, years later, when I’ve finally admitted the truth to myself. There are SO many cute ways to upcycle orphaned socks. More
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How to Darn a Sock
A well-made sock can stand up to a lot of wear, and when a hole does finally work its way through, then you can darn that sock to make it even better than it was when it was new. More
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16 DIY Greeting Cards Made from Upcycled Materials
I love how depending on the technique and level of detail, a DIY greeting card can be quick and easy or methodical and precise, and look super awesome either way. I love how easy it is to incorporate upcycled or natural materials or found objects. More
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Make a Homemade Scratch-Off Card for an Experience Gift
A scratch-off card is a really fun way to present all kinds of experience gifts or fun activities. Everybody loves a scratch-off, and it adds an element of surprise that makes an already great gift even better. More
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15 DIY Curtains and Window Coverings for an Eco-Friendly Makeover
There are huge environmental and economic benefits to covering your windows with curtains. You conserve energy when you insulate even energy-efficient windows with another layer or two, and if your windows are older, the energy conservation is even more extreme. With that energy conservation comes concrete savings on your energy bills. It’s a win-win situation! More
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DIY Drapes from Upcycled Sheets and Lining Fabric
Drapes are a surprisingly eco-friendly home furnishing. More
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20 Raised Garden Beds and Container Gardens for Every Space
I love how versatile raised beds and containers are for urban gardening. More
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It’s Your Job to End the Reign of Craft Vinyl
Vinyl as a product has been around for decades, and vinyl as a craft supply has been around for nearly as long. It’s the popularity and affordability of computerized die-cut machines, however, that has really brought craft vinyl into popularity. With a die-cut machine, it’s simple to create a perfect graphic from crafty vinyl, requiring only weeding and adhesion to make a complete product. More
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Make Matching Serving Ware with Spray Paint and Dish Soap
What to do with serving ware that could go great together but is mismatched and also super ugly?
Spray paint it! More
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The Half-Dozen Best Quilt Blocks for Upcycled Denim
Upcycled denim quilts don’t have to be boring! Use upcycled denim to sew some of your favorite quilt blocks. It will take your recycled blue jeans quilt to the next level! More
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20 Ways to Refashion a Hoodie
Check out some of my favorite methods for upcycling a hoodie, and find your next favorite fashion! More
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DIY Tie-Dye: 10 Creative Projects to Subvert Big Fashion
Want a fun summertime project that highlights your creative expression, gives a second life to clothes otherwise destined for the waste stream, AND subverts Big Fashion?
You are going to love tie-dye! More
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Off-the-Grid Cooking Hack: Make a Tin Can Stove
You can DIY cooking equipment every bit as good from two tin cans, a cardboard box, and candlewax. More
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Bad News: Your Glitter Craft is Terrible for the Environment!
It’s easy to fall in love with glitter, and most of us probably did so when we made that first glitter craft before we were even old enough to read. Glitter is a cheap, colorful craft supply with endless variety to entertain crafters from preschoolers to professionals. Even CAGW has fallen for Big Glitter! When […] More
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How to Restore a Fuzzy Blanket with a Dog Brush and Elbow Grease
Dog brushes brush the mats out of both dog fur AND fuzzy blankets! More
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Dandelion Art: 25 Eco-Friendly Projects Using or Celebrating Dandelions
Dandelions are surprisingly easy to love (as long as they’re not in your veggie garden). You can eat them, you can play with them–heck, you can PAINT with them! It’s dandelion art whether it’s with dandelions or about them. Do you want to craft with a seasonal, natural material in the moment, or do you […] More
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How-to: DIY Gift Bags from Any Paper
Are you Team Wrapping Paper or Team Gift Bag? Once upon a time, I was Team Wrapping Paper. I liked using unusual ephemera, or embellishing large-format blank paper. It was fun to upcycle paper, and I loved how cute and unique my presents looked. The problem, though, is that even upcycled wrapping paper generally gets […] More
