Autumn Craft Idea: How to Make an Acorn Wreath
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NPR in a Mason Jar: The Single Station FM Radio Kickstarter
What’s the COOLEST thing that you could make with a Mason jar?
An FM radio, is what I’m thinking.
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Spotted: Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte, and 17 More Pumpkin Recipes
This pumpkin spice latte doesn’t come from Starbucks, and it DEFINITELY doesn’t cost four dollars.
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13 DIY Halloween Decorations for an Upcycled Halloween Party
OK, so technically you don’t even need to be throwing a Halloween party to make these DIY Halloween decorations. You can use them to just get your house into the spirit of Halloween.
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Meet Crunchy Scott: Our newest writer!
Scott Meeks – aka Crunchy Scott – is the newest member of the CAGW team, and we are so happy that he is here!
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How to Make Buttons out of Anything with Sugru
Sometimes you want to make a button but you only have, say, a toy dinosaur. Here’s how to make buttons out of basically anything you want.
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Tooth Fairy Ideas: How to Make a Tooth Fairy Tin
Looking for some tooth fairy ideas? Turn your Halloween candy wrappers into this cute, upcycled Tooth Fairy Tin.
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Calling all upcyclers! Want to win $4000 in snowboarding gear?
The snowboard company RAMP Sports has a mountain of waste from its factory. Rather than send all of those materials to the landfill, they want to find a creative way to reuse it, and they’re having an upcycling contest to find the best reuse!
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13 DIY 3D Projects
The following DIY 3D craft projects all let you experiment with adding dimensionality and movement to your work–no more flat surfaces!
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Got crafts to sell? Here are 19 resources to help your crafty biz thrive!
This morning we shared a video about how to position your crafty business just like any other green business, and you guys seemed excited about it! The list below comes from our sister site Ecopreneurist, and it includes 19 resources to help you grow your green crafty business. If you’ve got crafts to sell, it’s important to focus as much on the business side of things as on the making side.
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How-to: DIY Color Viewers
These color viewers are a project that is suitable for a wide range of ages.
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Brand Positioning for Your Green Crafty Business
You might think that running a crafty business is all about hunkering down in the craft room, but even indie brands need a strategy.
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Kid-Made: How to Make 3D Glasses
These DIY 3D glasses are an excellent kid-build, and really fun for kids to play with afterwards.
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7 Kids Room Ideas: DIY Decor for Kids
Decorating a child’s room doesn’t have to use a lot of money and create a lot of waste. Try some of these kids room ideas instead!
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Homemade Puffy Paint Takes Only 3 Ingredients
Need some puffy paint for your paper crafting but don’t want to spring for the possibly toxic store-bought stuff? Make your own at home!
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8 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Decorate for Less
Give your kitchen a face lift with these diy kitchen ideas from reclaimed materials. Less money and less waste? Yes, please!
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How to Copy an Existing Piece of Clothing: Vest
For many items, copying an existing piece of clothing is not as hard as you might think.
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18 DIY Home Projects to For a Greener, Cleaner, Healthier Home
Green cleaning is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to DIY home projects that save money and make your home healthier for your and your family.
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How-to: Repair a Knit Dress with a T-shirt
I know a great method to repair a knit dress that doesn’t require a patch.
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Kombucha Brewing: DIY Home Fermentation
It’s super simple to get into kombucha brewing, which is awesome because the store bought sort can be super expensive.
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An Edible Water Bottle that You Can Make in Your Kitchen
You know that those disposable plastic water bottles are super convenient, but plastic waste piling up in landfills and polluting our oceans is not so convenient. What if there were a disposable water bottle that somehow didn’t create waste? Meet the edible water bottle!
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3 DIY Dorm Decorating Ideas to Make Your Room Your Own
That’s funny, you thought DIY meant do-it-yourself. Psh… amateurs. For college students, this acronym is simple. DIY = Dorm is Yours! Try these simple, cute, DIY dorm decorating ideas!
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Spotted: Grape and Toothpick Sculptures + 7 More Ways to Play with Food
Check out these grape and toothpick sculptures from The Artful Parent!
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How to Make Bubbles Without Dawn
My toddler learned how to say “bubbles” a few weeks ago, and we have basically been on the back porch ever since. Here’s how to make bubbles without the ubiquitous blue bottle of Dawn.
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How to Make Good Coffee in a Chemex
Have you wanted to brew your own Chemex coffee but were a little intimidated? Here’s how to make good coffee in a Chemex, step-by-step, with pictures.
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How to Wash Clothes Without a Washing Machine
The clothes washer uses water, gas, and electricity to get your clothes clean. Here’s how to wash clothes using fewer resources.
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iFixit and the Right to Repair
You deserve the right to fix your own stuff.
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Spotted: DIY Chair Cushions from Old Coffee Sacks
How cute are these DIY chair cushions that I spotted while teleworking at a coffee shop?
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Gibson Tuck: An Up-Do How-To
If your hair is long enough for a ponytail, you can don the Gibson tuck. My hair is almost shoulder length, but it works with longer styles as well.
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How-to: Bendy Yarn from Natural Ingredients
You can sculpt with them, pose them on any surface, and they’re re-usable, so when you’re done just unstick and unbend them and put them away for next time.
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12 Beer Can Crafts for After Labor Day
Feeling a little guilty as you gaze at that post-Labor Day recycle bin? Try some of these beer can crafts to use them up!
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Lanolin Substitutes for Vegan Crafters
Looking for lanolin substitutes? Me too! I did a little bit of digging and found few different options. Let’s look at their merits and see what’s the best lanolin alternative.
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5 Healthy Lunch Resources that are Cute and Crafty
Packing a healthy lunch for your kid can be a challenge, especially on busy mornings. I am with you, parents! My kid’s schools this year all start 30 minutes earlier than last year, and mornings at my house feel crazy short.
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5 Sensory Activities for Busy Toddlers
Sensory activities are great for kids and for parents: your child gets to have fun and learn while you get a few minutes of quiet time.
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