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Leaning into the Discomfort, Part One: How to Upcycle a 2-Liter Bottle into a Planter
Somehow, until I made the effort to really think about how I could reuse plastic 2-liter bottles, it never occurred to me that a plastic 2-liter bottle is a nearly perfect planter. It’s cheap. It’s sturdy. It’s light. It’s easy to modify to fit a variety of needs. More
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Summer Camp Crafts: All the Macrame Tutorials!
Below, you’ll find lots of macrame tutorials, ranging from beginner-friendly to ones that require more fine-motor finesse. More
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Summer Camp Craft: Embroidery Floss Macrame Pendants
These embroidery floss macrame pendants are a little more challenging than, say, my yarn tassel or Ojo de Dios summer camp crafts, but I think they’re suitable for older elementary kids on up. More
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You Should Be Making Bottle Bricks
Bottle bricks are a way of both accepting the reality of plastic waste, and also using the physical fact of that waste for a specific purpose. More
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20 DIY Bird Feeders Made from Eco-Friendly Materials
Spring is a terrific time to freshen up your stash of bird feeders by crafting a few more from eco-friendly materials. The birds love them, you love them, and the environment loves them! More
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15 Eco-Friendly Ways to Refashion Light Switch Plates and Outlet Covers
They may be small, inexpensive, and easy to replace, but that doesn’t mean that we need to throw them out every time we remodel a room! More
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Tutorial: DIY Fabric-Covered Switch Plates and Outlet Covers
Fabric is an easy way to give a completely new look to your plain switch plates or outlet covers. I really love my paper-covered switch plates for adding a pop of color and a fun pattern to an otherwise boring grey wall, but the lush vintage upholstery fabric that I used to cover the switch […] More
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How to Remake Ugly Switch Plates and Outlet Covers with Paper
A little Mod Podge, a little polyurethane sealant, and my old plastic light switch plate and outlet cover are good as new, with some antique wallpaper street cred, too! More
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20 DIY Suncatchers from Upcycled Materials
So when these tutorials make you, too, obsessed with suncatchers, and you, too, have a handful of DIY suncatchers crowding every sunny window and sparkling in every corner of your back deck and garden, all I have to say is…
You’re welcome! More
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Make a Suncatcher from an Upcycled Glass Bottle and Other Found Materials
I’m always looking for ways to upcycle glass bottles (here’s where I get them all!), and I always welcome the addition of more pretty things hanging around the house, so you’ll be unsurprised to learn that my latest obsession is turning these old glass bottles and a variety of purchased and found items into suncatchers. […] More
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You Should Make Your Own Soap
Homemade soap is easy, fun, and satisfying to make, and you can craft your soap to your exact specifications. More
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Two Dozen Eco-Friendly Rugs, Mats, and Floor Coverings to Make
Whether it’s a 20″x24″ bath mat for your kid’s bathroom, or a couch-sized pom pom rug for your family room, the power to make your new favorite floor covering is in your hands! More
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