Magda Sayeg on the Power of the Yarn Bomb
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.
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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 👉
Are there still sweatshops because the people who should be forcing companies to change are instead spending their time hitting the thrift stores, sewing their kids clothes using organic cotton, and buying boutique-style outfits off of etsy?
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The Magic Yarn Project makes the lives of kids with cancer better, one yarn princess wig at a time.
The Magic Yarn Project Makes Kids with Cancer into Princesses Read More 👉
Is it kudzu that is the menace where you live, or is it honeysuckle?
The Invasive Paper Project: Papermaking with Invasive Plants 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 👉
3D printing has a lot of advantages, but at the end of the day, it relies heavily on plastic. One company is trying to turn that into a positive by recycling an interesting material.
Potato Chip Bag 3D Printing [video] Read More 👉
You are loved. You are enough. You are so very bright.
Be a Part of the You are So Very Beautiful Project Read More 👉
Air pollution in Beijing is at an all-time high, and this craftivist is creating smog bricks to raise awareness and maybe even help the problem.
Craftivism in Action: Smog Bricks Raise Awareness About Beijing Air Pollution 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 👉
A Repair Café is a local event where neighbors come together to mend everything from torn clothes to broken small appliances to furniture.
Repair Café Events Crowdsource Skills to Fix What’s Broken Read More 👉
If your fingers are itching to get started on your holiday sewing, there’s still time to participate in Craftsy’s 2nd Annual Charity Sew-Along by sewing a NICU smock for a preemie baby.
Sew a NICU Smock for a Preemie Baby: The 2nd Annual Craftsy Charity Sew-Along Read More 👉
The solution is simple, and you can make it happen.
DIY Menstrual Supplies Keep Girls in School: Help it Happen with Days for Girls Read More 👉
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about older people who do good works by making things by hand.
She’s a 104-Year-Old Guerilla Knitter. What’s Your Superpower? Read More 👉
The Toledo City Council mowed down more than an acre of pollinator habitat, because they thought it wasn’t pretty.
Toledo City Council Mows Down Toledo’s Wildflowers Read More 👉
Did you ever wonder what happens to those restaurant crayons when your meal is done?
One guy did, and the answer that he got is changing lives.
Upcycle Crayons into a Good Cause with the Crayon Initiative Read More 👉
There is a Crayola marker take-back and recycling program!
There is FINALLY a Crayola Marker Recycling Program Read More 👉
I thought, “Hmm, is it possible that the negative effects of balloon releases are exaggerated? I took the two main claims from these seller and manufacturer sites–that latex balloons biodegrade, and that they do not harm wildlife–and I did my own research.
Balloon Releases are Bad, No Matter What Balloon Makers Say Read More 👉
Sole Hope heals kids, and they use old jeans to do it.
Sole Hope: Your Old Jeans Can Save Kids’ Lives Read More 👉
If you spend any time outdoors, you come across the occasional bird feather. And if you simply enjoy collecting natural objects, or if you enjoy crafting with them, you probably want to pick up that feather, take it home with you, and display it or make a pretty feather craft pretty with it.
Did you know that’s probably illegal?
Your Found Feather Craft Project is Probably Illegal 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.
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Friends, that’s not how we treat our artists, crafters, and other creative folk.
City Tries to Steal Craft Fair from Its Creator: The Glittergate behind Strange Folk Read More 👉
Y’all? I kind of don’t think that seed bombs work.
Do Seed Bombs Work? (I Kind of Don’t Think So) Read More 👉
The National Wildlife Foundation wants you to save the monarch butterfly, and they’re going to give you the stuff that you need to do it.
Be a Butterfly Hero and Get Free Wildflower Seeds Read More 👉
If you’re a knitter, I know the question that you’re squealing to your screen right now.
Knitted Pouches Help Rescued Wildlife Read More 👉
With the advent of 3D printing, I think that there’s been a sea change that is leading innovators towards the idea of more local, individual, custom-fitted treatment parts.
In Bolivia, Knitters Treat Heart Defects Read More 👉
An ounce of waste for every cup of coffee–that’s what Keurig is doing to our planet. And I’m pretty sure that all the glue guns in the world can’t fix this problem.
Keurig K-Cups are Killing our Planet Read More 👉
Whether you’ve got a craft fair, street festival, urban yard sale, protest rally, or, yes, Girl Scout cookie booth in the works, a DIY sandwich board is an excellent, albeit old-school, way to get the word out. Here’s how to make a sandwich board with materials that you can get for free.
How to Make a Sandwich Board Read More 👉
That headline is no typo. You can’t just make quilts for kids in need, and this group helps well-meaning crafters create hospital-friendly quilts.
Quilts for Kids: Making Quilts for Kids in Need Read More 👉
Balsa wood is a pretty genius crafting supply. But is it good for the planet? The answer is complicated.
Is Balsa Wood Eco-Friendly? Read More 👉
The Purple Buddha Project is helping artisans in war-torn Cambodia heal their hearts and feed their families.
Craftivism in Action: The Purple Buddha Project Read More 👉
Crafter Marie Brian – aka The Cotton Floozy on Instagram – was fed up with hateful and sexist comments on her blog. Rather than start a flame war, Brian grabbed her embroidery needle in a stunning example of craftivism.
Craftivism in Action: Embroidering Against Sexism Read More 👉
Craft an elegram and save the elephants!
Craft Elegrams to Raise Funds for The Nature Conservancy Read More 👉
Kids with parents who have the time and energy or money and energy to provide them with pre-reading supplies to enrich their learning shouldn’t be the only kids who have pre-reading supplies to enrich their learning.
Craft Free Speech: Make Moveable Alphabets to Donate to Your Community Read More 👉
In a stunning example of craftivism, the artists at Ocean Sole are transforming an eyesore into a statement about waste. And effecting change while they’re at it!
Craftivism in Action: Ocean Sole’s Flip Flop Art Read More 👉
You deserve the right to fix your own stuff.
iFixit and the Right to Repair Read More 👉