Your stash of felt scraps is perfect for whipping up crafty accessories. Here’s how to make a pinwheel brooch using a couple of pieces of scrap felt and a vintage button.
How To: Make a Pinwheel Brooch from Recycled Felt Read More 👉
Get re-introduced to silk as a natural material that’s easy to craft with!
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You’d be amazed at the ways that a child can find to play with such a simple toy, and with this method, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to cheaply dye your play silks to make a rainbow of vibrant colors.
How-to: Dye Silk with Kool-aid to Make Washable Play Silks and Wearable Fabric Read More 👉
Coffee sack burlap is a great sustainable material. It’s natural, biodegradable, and strong. Here is an easy tutorial on how to make a great shabby chic fabric box from an upcycled coffee sack.
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If you have felt scraps in a range of sizes, you can whip up this simple, sweet peacock fascinator! Peacock feathers are mega hip right now, but for vegan crafters, the real deal is off limits. Luckily, with some eco-fi felt and a little bit of crafty know-how, you can whip up a cruelty-free fascinator that’s just as lovely.
How To: Make a Peacock Fascinator from Scrap Felt Read More 👉
D.I.Y. chalkboard blocks are easy to paint, but the real thrill is in how many creative ways your kids will find to use them.
How-to: Upcycled Chalkboard Blocks out of Regular Building Blocks Read More 👉
Who says you need petroleum-based polyfill to stuff a pillow? Not me!
Did your P go under the sofa? Lose your S over a heated word debate? Do you have a Scrabble game sitting around that’s missing more than one letter tile? Well I have the perfect tutorial for you!
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A broken bag is upcycled to a fabulous fabric basket, lid handle holders, and coasters. Here’s how.
How-to: Make Reusable Items From a Broken Tote Bag Read More 👉
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I’ve always found it hardest to create handmade gifts for the men in my life. Here are some projects to jumpstart your creativity this Father’s Day!
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Not too long ago, I showed you a quick and dirty way to take in a too big tank top, but that’s not the only way you can use your sewing skills to alter thrifted treasures! Here’s how you can shorten a pair of thrifted pants in just a few simple steps.
Bothered by mosquitoes? Build a bat house for your backyard, and solve your mosquito problem and a bat’s housing problem all at the same time.
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With Father’s Day and graduations coming up, a modded-out necktie is a perfect gift to have handy, and it’s easy as pie to dress up a thrifted necktie with a custom applique made from recycled felt! Since ties are pretty narrow, this is also a great project for felt scraps that you might have saved up.
Be the party hero with any one of these five piñata projects.
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One of the things that intimidates people about sewing is it seems like a very precise art. Of course, sewing can be that way, but not every project requires complete precision and control. In fact, there are lots of beginner sewing and mending projects that require a lot less skill than you might think! Taking in a too-big tank top is one of these.
For a fun craft time without a lot of expense, check out these five kinds of natural modeling materials that you can make for yourself.
Clay, Dough, and Wax: Five Natural Modeling Materials You Can Make Yourself Read More 👉
If you love natural playthings, then you’ll love how easy it is to make your own modeling beeswax.
How to Make Modeling Beeswax Read More 👉
There’s just a week left in National Bike Month, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to get your bike-friendly craft on. Let’s make it bike month every month!
Let the birthday kid help you create an absolutely perfect piñata with nothing more than a balloon, white flour, and plenty of newspapers. Your piñata will be free, which means that you can spend all your money on candy!
How to Make a Fabulous Piñata with Upcycled Newspapers and Natural Glue Read More 👉
Green Kid Crafts mails eco-friendly children’s craft kits to your child every month. And they’re going to have a giveaway!
Green Kid Crafts: Eco-Friendly Craft Kits Mailed to Your Green Kid Read More 👉
Check out MakeItRuby.com an eco craft site made just for girls.
Make It Ruby: A Crafty Site Just for Girls Read More 👉
How to make your own handmade paper.
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Once you’ve finished taking or safely disposed of the contents, those empty plastic pill bottles are actually useful for all sorts of fun crafty projects! Here are a few ideas to get you going.
You don’t have to buy stamp carving blocks to create hand-carved stamps. Check out these five natural or upcycled alternatives!
5 Ways to Make Custom Stamps Natural or Recycled Items Read More 👉
Need a perfect image for a business card or wedding invitation? Anyone can create hand-drawn, hand-carved custom rubber stamps with a few tools and a little time.
How-to: Carve Your Own Custom Rubber Stamps Read More 👉
Have fun on your beach vacation? Put your sandy seashell souvenirs to use, and create a handmade object that will forever remind you of your special trip.
Five Natural Crafts to Make Using Seashells Read More 👉
How have you been faring this April Stash Bust? The month is almost over and I’m happy to say that I can claim victory over my quest to not purchase any new craft supplies, though my stash is only a little bit lighter.
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What is it about vintage suitcases? I think they carry so much history. Those sturdy, beautiful, old-timey pieces of luggage are packed full of trips and stories. Vintage suitcases are not so ideal for modern travel: they’re heavier than modern suitcases and they often don’t have those handy wheels on the bottom, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still worth salvaging! Here are a few suitcase DIY projects that rethink those suitcases.
Suitcase DIY: 3 Craft Projects for Vintage Suitcases Read More 👉
Surprise your friends and neighbors on May Day by leaving one of these upcycled baskets filled with flowers on their doorknobs for them to find. Shhh, it’s a secret!
Five Upcycled May Day Baskets to Make with Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Keep potato chip bags out of the waste stream by upcycling them into one of these five crafty projects.
Five Crafty Projects to Upcycle Your Potato Chip Bags Read More 👉
Make traveling with kids more fun and less expensive with these five D.I.Y. travel toys made with recycled and/or natural materials.
Five DIY Travel Toys Guaranteed to Make Your Trip More Bearable Read More 👉
If you’re tired of regular old Easter egg dyeing, then try making tie-dyed Easter eggs for a change. It’s a stash-busting project!
Make Tie Dyed Easter Eggs! Read More 👉
Kelly talked last week about the April Stash Bust, and we’re pretty excited about busting our stashes around here! That “use what you have” mentality is part of the heart of green crafting, and there are so many fun, creative ways to take supplies you have on hand and turn them into something wonderful. Here are a few stash busting projects for those fabric scraps!
April Stash Bust: Five Projects to Bust That Fabric Stash Read More 👉
Say no to store-bought Easter egg kits, and keep some trash out of the waste stream by trying out these five Easter egg projects that feature recycled materials.
Five Easter Egg Projects Using Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Use your leftover furniture parts to create this simple necklace.
How-to: Make a Washer Necklace Out of Leftover Furniture Parts Read More 👉
From a fused plastic bag raincoat to truck tire sandals, you can create the season’s hottest trashon fashions for your own wear.
Five Trashion Fashions that You Can Recreate Read More 👉
