Here are three easy methods for upcycling print photos (and book pages, wrapping paper… just about any paper works for this!) into stickers, along with the pros and cons of each method.
Want to resize a hoodie or reclaim an awesome graphic? Refashion your hoodie by swapping its graphic for something different!
This photo shoot with Jack-o-lanterns on our heads is one of the funnest Halloween activities I’ve done yet in my life.
Scrunchies are one of my favorite stashbuster projects. Like the other projects that I mentioned, scrunchies are very forgiving, so you can fudge fabric dimensions as needed to fit your scraps.
I LOVE the hanging planters that these plastic bottles create. They’re extremely light, so I don’t have to worry about overburdening the curtain rods that I hang a million plants and suncatchers and other dangly things from. They’re self-watering, so I can leave them without worry when I travel, and the water reservoirs are transparent, so I can see when I need to refill them.
Bell bottoms are a simple DIY, when made from an existing pair of well-fitting pants and some scrap fabric.
Here, I’ll show you how to make the simplest version of the Ojo de Dios, but there are so many further avenues for exploration.
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.
Drilling through glass isn’t as hard as it looks, and it’s a specific skill that is honestly pretty amazing to have.
If you can sew at all, then, I highly recommend that you spend a couple of afternoons DIYing yourself a dress form to your specific measurements. It’s a little weird to have an exact model of your torso just standing there, yes, but I have found the ability to custom fit patterns to be quite remarkable.
Let the Halloween crafting begin! Whether you’re a newbie or an advanced sewer, sewn Halloween projects are a terrific way to decorate for the holiday. Pillows, stuffies, and buntings are fun and festive, and they’re easy to store between seasons.
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.
Resin crafts, unfortunately, are terrible for the planet.
What do you make for the person who always makes beautiful quilts for everyone else?
Autumn is a great time for eco-friendly crafting!
Check out my list, below, of my favorite eco-friendly ways to store embroidery floss.
It’s fun to see how many ways there are to quilt using just the tools and supplies that you’ve already got on-hand.
Frosted glass is easy to DIY, and there are a ton of different methods to do it.
Corrugated cardboard is one of my favorite craft supplies, and after you check out my list of favorite corrugated cardboard projects, below, I think it’s going to be one of your favorite craft supplies, too!
Do you have a go-to method for sending out creative and eco-friendly snail mail?
Sometimes you just need a little inspiration to help you upcycle your stash craft supplies.
St. Patrick’s Day is a lot of fun, and I think you’re going to love these eco-friendly craft projects perfect for decorating and celebrating that spring is (almost) here.
Reclaim the was from jar candles and reuse it to make more crafts!
If you’re looking for an environmentally-friendly supply for paper crafting, tissue paper is a reasonable choice.
Check out the list of awesome construction paper crafts below, and find YOUR next project!
Fingerpainting is a wonderful activity for the little ones, and it’s even better when you realize that you don’t have to bother with store-bought fingerpaints for the kids to have a great time.
Perfectionists might loathe looking at a not-perfect board and having to think how to make it work in a project, but that kind of puzzle solving and on-the-fly figuring out is what I like best!
When you’re looking for an alternative to most commercial cleaning supplies, it’s important not to overlook one of the cheapest, most readily-available cleaning supply out there.
The fact is that you could be getting a lot more use out of that hot glue gun.
Pegboard is even more versatile than you thought it was!
Got a collection of empties that you haven’t recycled? Here’s how to reuse wine bottles and corks in your garden!
Lately, I have been showing off my unconscionable vintage glass bottle hoard by shining them brightly using this nifty little gizmo, the Bottle Light.
Here are all the eco-friendly non-Easter egg ways to decorate your home for Easter!
Start spring off right by raiding your recycling bin and cleaning out your stash, because you’re going to love this list of spring crafts, all made from recycled materials!
Don’t head to the store for a bunch of stuff to help your house look more spring-like, because nature is on your side.
Drowning in cute, completed coloring book pages? Here’s a fun way to give those pages another life while spreading some joy around.
