By now I’m sure you guys are pretty much on board the eco-friendly fabric train, but what about the thread we use to sew up all of that gorgeous hemp, vintage, and organic fabric? Sure, thread is just a small part of your craft project, but if you think about all of the sewing you do each year, those spools start to really add up!
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There’s no need to fill the landfill with your wire hangers when there are these five great projects to make with them instead.
Closet Clean-Out: Five Ways to Upcycle Wire Hangers Read More 👉
Five projects utilizing a common kitchen item: the egg carton.
Five Things You Can Make With An Egg Carton Read More 👉
Store bought accessories are no fun! Mass produced pieces are bad for the planet and lack the personality of something you made yourself. Instead of hitting the big box store for your accessory needs, why not hit your crafty stash for some recycled fashion fun instead? Here are some ways to accessorize and show off your crafty skills at the same time.
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Whether you’re planning an intimate evening with your sweetie, a big Valentine’s day shindig with friends, or just like getting your holiday decor on, there’s no reason to hit the party store for mass-produced decorations. Not only do handmade Valentine’s decorations have more heart, if you make them yourself, you can choose eco-friendly materials.
No matter what project you’re working on, we can show you how to make glue to suit your needs. Try one of these five recipes!
How to Make Glue with Natural Ingredients (5 recipes!) Read More 👉
Perk up dull winter attire with five hair accessories you can make using recycled materials.
Five Hair Accessories You Can Make With Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Here are five DIY bike accessories you can make now or when it’s time to dust off your bike this spring.
5 DIY Bike Accessories Read More 👉
Don’t let your fabric strips from other projects go to waste! Here are five tutorials utilizing them in fun and useful ways.
5 Projects You Can Make Using Leftover Fabric Strips Read More 👉
Create new pieces of clothing from a used sweater with one of these five projects.
Even the most common craft supply, like zippers, can be used to create a slew of uncommon crafts. If you’re lucky, you can find bags of them at your local thrift store. If not, though, there is never a lack of clothing items that are un-wearable with their zippers remaining intact. Take a new look at an old thrift store staple to create an array of accessories. Here are seven projects that you can whip up using zippers.
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Check out these five skirts that you can sew using recycled fabrics ranging from T-shirts to bedsheets.
Six Sweet and Simple Skirts that You Can Sew from Recycled Fabrics Read More 👉
As one of my crafty new year’s resolutions is to get organized, here are some eco-style solutions for your craft room.
Turn all of your found pieces of silverware into one of these five easy projects.
Five Unique Projects You Can Make Using Silverware Read More 👉
Toilet paper and paper towel tubes are some of the most common household waste items. Here are five projects turning them into unique objects for your home.
Five Projects Using Paper Tubes Read More 👉
By crafting handmade Christmas gifts this year, I saved a ton of money and gave a lot more presents to a lot more people.
Where do you look for eco-friendly craft supplies?
Where Do You Find Eco-Friendly Craft Supplies? Read More 👉
Here are six craft projects using all of your bits and scraps of wrapping paper from the holiday season.
Six Craft Projects Using Wrapping Paper Read More 👉
If you must use plastic in your craft packaging, then PLA is the plastic to use.
PLA: Plastic Made from Corn Makes for (Slightly) Less Evil Craft Packaging Read More 👉
Dan Phillips is a home builder in Texas and an great advocate for sustainable building.
So what does home construction have to do with crafts? A lot, it turns out! His unconventional take on materials is an attitude that most of us green crafters share. The talk is informative, inspiring, and pretty hilarious. Check it:
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Here are five fabulous craft projects made from coffee cans.
Five Awesome Coffee Can Projects Read More 👉
Ten projects using those scraps of felt you’ve collected.
10 Projects Using Felt Scraps Read More 👉
Five homemade kids’ craft supplies that are non-toxic and easy to make.
Five Homemade Kids’ Craft Supplies Read More 👉
Repurpose your old scarves into functional pieces for your everyday life.
5 Scarf Crafts to Bust Your Stash Read More 👉
Christmas is coming, do you want a home soda making machine? I didn’t because I thought they were complicated. But boy was I wrong, they couldn’t be easier to use.
Crafty in the Kitchen with SodaStream Read More 👉
Green living entails green cleaning. Here are 5 essential oils for cleaning that will give you the power that you need, minus harmful industrial chemicals.
Essential Oils for Cleaning Your Home Naturally Read More 👉
Now’s the time to gather enough pinecones, acorns and other natural autumn treasures to enhance your crafting for the entire year.
Harvest a Year’s Worth of Natural Crafting Supplies in Autumn Read More 👉
Autumn craft projects celebrate fall with natural materials from the harvest.
Fall Crafting: Five Nature Projects to Do in Autumn Read More 👉
Acorns are a great natural craft supply. Learn how to incorporate these tiny nuts into your crafting and get in the mood for fall.
Fall Crafting: Acorns Read More 👉
Inexpensive, easy-to-find, and simple-to-use lead paint swabs help you shop at thrift stores, secondhand stores, and garage sales without worrying that your purchases are contaminated by lead paint.
Lead Paint Swabs Help You Thrift with Confidence Read More 👉
Altoids tins are icons of upcycling. Even folks who aren’t into DIY crafts often reuse these handy containers for things like storing change or organizing small knick knacks. With a little bit of crafty love, you can turn that humble Altoids container into all sorts of fun creations!
DIY Crafts: Ten Ways to Repurpose an Altoids Tin Read More 👉
Here are ten ways to reuse glass jars. From sand art to pickles, there are glass jar crafts here for everyone.
10 Glass Jar Crafts: Something for Everyone! Read More 👉
