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 👉
Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!
DIY Balloon Curtains from a Fitted Sheet Read More 👉
You can’t always fix this. Sometimes, however, you can!
How to Repair a Dried-out Ballpoint Pen Read More 👉
Gather up your gaudiest serving trays, and check out these makeover tutorials. Find something that you like, make it happen, and save an innocent serving tray from a future garage sale.
How Do I Reuse a Tray? 17 Serving Tray Makeovers Read More 👉
Air pollution in Beijing is at an all-time high, and this craftivist is creating smog bricks to raise awareness and maybe even help the problem.
Craftivism in Action: Smog Bricks Raise Awareness About Beijing Air Pollution Read More 👉
Check out this relatively simple way to completely replace a coat pocket, so it’s even sturdier than the original.
How to Replace a Coat Pocket Read More 👉
Need an extra pillowcase or two? Make your own with one of these handmade pillowcase tutorials!
Spotted: The Magic Pillowcase Method and 8 More Handmade Pillowcase Tutorials Read More 👉
Y’all are going to be shocked at how easy these cards are to make!
How to Make Embroidered Greeting Cards Read More 👉
There’s no shopping required to make this New Year’s Eve party craft. You have everything you need right in your stash.
New Year’s Eve Party Craft: Make a Gratitude Banner Read More 👉
Don’t let New Year’s get the shaft, just because it’s at the tag-end of the holiday season. Celebrate the holiday with all of the hoopla that it deserves with these eco-friendly New Year’s crafts.
11 Eco-Friendly New Year’s Crafts Read More 👉
Do you have a stack of empty gift cards from holiday gift-giving? Don’t toss them out! Cut them into tiny pieces and use them in a clever gift card mosaic.
New Year’s Craft: Gift Card Mosaic Read More 👉
Here’s our best of 2015!
Crafting a Green World’s Best of 2015 Read More 👉
A new year means that for many of us it’s resolution time…do you have a crafty new year’s resolution?
What’s your crafty new year’s resolution? Read More 👉
From all of us at Crafting a Green World to all of you around the real world, we wish you a very crafty Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A Very Crafty Christmas to You! Read More 👉
Now that holiday craziness is winding down, settle in and do a bit of crafting that’s just for you. Here’s how to make a blanket scarf. It’s a quick, easy, and satisfying sewing project that even beginners can do!
Make a Blanket Scarf Read More 👉
There’s no reason to ever buy a package of ornament hangers at the store, not when you can make an ornament hanger from scratch in less than a minute.
Make an Ornament Hanger Read More 👉
I made my awesome sweetheart Luke into a puzzle Christmas ornament.
How to Make a Puzzle Christmas Ornament Read More 👉
So when I wanted to put a J.R.R. Tolkien quote on our wall of travel souvenirs, I didn’t turn to perfectly-formed vinyl or contact paper letter cut-outs. Instead, I relied on pencil, paper, a Sharpie, and my favorite slate-grey color of paint.
How to Paint a Quote on a Wall Read More 👉
I love the look of a framed chalkboard, but those suckers are expensive! Here’s how to make a DIY framed chalkboard for under $25!
DIY Framed Chalkboard for You or for a Gift Read More 👉
Look no further than the recycling bin for your next Christmas craft project–you can make any of these 26 upcycled Christmas crafts from recycling, stash, scraps, and even trash!
26 Upcycled Christmas Crafts Read More 👉
