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?
A Review of Homeward Bound: Does Domesticity Kill Political Activism? Read More 👉
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 👉
I have an unwritten rule for my kids that whenever I mend something for them, I also add something new to make that thing a little cuter.
Freezer Paper Stencil an Old Shirt Read More 👉
Decorate for spring with this cute spring-themed typographic art made out of buttons!
Spring-Themed Typographic Art. From Buttons! Read More 👉
Repairing clothes with embellishments on them sometimes requires a bit of finesse. Here are three methods to repair embellished clothing, so it looks good as new!
3 Ways to Repair Embellished Clothing Read More 👉
Sewing for big kids, however? It’s a whole new pastime, and it isn’t necessarily for the beginner, nor the faint of heart.
Sewing for Tweens: The Chambray Dress from Handmade Style Read More 👉
Looking for a St. Patrick’s Day craft that isn’t so shamrock-y? Try this recycled green St. Patrick’s Day garland!
Make a Recycled St. Patrick’s Day Garland Read More 👉
You know that kind of sewing machine that I’m talking about. Maybe it’s got a ton of fancy stitch settings. Maybe you just press a button and boom, it hems your skirt. Maybe it does some cute embroidery while it’s at it.
And yeah, maybe it costs a thousand bucks.
Crafty Review: The Singer 2277 Sewing Machine Read More 👉
Cotton is a thirsty and chemical-intensive crop. Here’s how to choose fabric for your next project that reduce your fabric water footprint.
Sew Much Better: Reducing Your Fabric Water Footprint Read More 👉
Here’s how to stencil a rug, so you can turn a thrift store find or old decor piece into something totally cute and new!
How to Stencil a Rug Read More 👉
Be Miss America. Be a Lookout, complete with Basilisk Slayer badge. Be the Ambassador from China.
How to Make a Brown Paper Bag Sash Read More 👉
Let’s take a look at the biggest contributors to home waste and how garden recycling might be appropriate for them.
15 Creative Garden Recycling Ideas Read More 👉
To be a dog, all you REALLY need are puppy ears.
How to Make a No-Sew Puppy Ears Headband 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 👉
Whether you’re an avid scrapbooker or a total novice, there is 100% an upcycled greeting card that you will love to make in the list below.
11 Upcycled Greeting Cards Read More 👉
Did you know that copyright law might stand between you and your right to repair something that you bought with your money?
The Right to Repair is Not Universal Read More 👉
When has being bad at something ever stopped me from doing that thing?
Um…. NEVER!!!
I can’t wait to see what I’m going to accomplish in another four years!
Project Show-and-Tell: The Star Wars T-Shirt Quilt that Took Four Years to Make 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 👉
We have a homemade valentine rule in our house.
I mean, obviously.
Spotted: Paper Fortune Cookies from Unsophisticook, and 4 other Stash-Busting Valentines Read More 👉
It’s a cute and colorful decoration for a kid, especially if she’s a Girl Scout, and it’s an excellent one for a Girl Scout cookie booth, as it shows off all the different types of cookies that are on offer.
How to Make a Girl Scout Cookie Box Bunting Read More 👉
Thigh rips in jeans are the nemesis of anyone who has thighs.
How to Mend a Rip in the Thigh of Your Jeans Read More 👉
Valentine’s Day is coming up in less than two weeks. Still haven’t picked up a card? We’ve got you covered with these DIY Valentines!
5 Last-Minute DIY Valentines You Can Make TODAY! Read More 👉
There are a lot of interesting, easy, and useful ways to upcycle cross stitched pieces, but one of the most interesting, easiest, and most useful is the cross stitch bookmark.
How to Make an Upcycled Cross Stitch Bookmark Read More 👉
It’s not your fault that a tree gave its life to make that wood pallet, and by crafting with it, especially if you’re sourcing it from a store that’s just trashing them, then you’re actually diverting that wood from the waste stream.
Crafty Book Review: Upcycled Porch Star from Crafting with Wood Pallets Read More 👉
I’m not saying that your home is smelly.
But… it could smell nicer, couldn’t it?
How to Make a Sachet: 21 Projects Read More 👉
Learning to string and lace is hard for kids. Here’s how I got my two-year-old interested in this toddler fine motor project.
Toddler Fine Motor Project: Toddler-Made Button Bracelet Read More 👉
Vintage flour sacks are still fairly easy to obtain and not too spendy, but nevertheless quite lovely, and they make excellent crafting supplies.
What to Do with a Vintage Flour Sack: 13 Projects Read More 👉
Here’s a bit of kitchen decor that’s also useful–a vintage cornmeal sack that’s secretly a sachet!
How to Make a Vintage Cornmeal Sack Kitchen Sachet Read More 👉
Elastic-waist pants are the easiest to modify, of course, since the absolute only thing that you have to do is swap out that elastic.
How to Replace the Elastic in Elastic-Waist Pants 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 👉
Valentine’s Day is a great time to indulge in some sweet nature crafts.
11 Sweet Valentine’s Day Nature Crafts Read More 👉
There are loads of beautiful, unique recycled Valentine’s Day crafts that you can make, from decorations to valentines to sweet gifts, that will make this holiday special.
24 Recycled Valentine’s Day Crafts Read More 👉
