Come to PalletFest!
1. Do you love to upcycle? 2. Do you love to refashion? 3. Do you live in Denver, Colorado?
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7 DIY Terrariums that are Sweet and Simple
DIY Terrariums are such a fun, weather-independent way to bring a little green into even the smallest spaces. And I have been seeing some really cool ones lately!
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Spotted: Tic Tacs Flashlight, and 9 other Upcycled Flashlights
Crafting doesn’t only have to involve Mod Podge or a sewing machine, and upcycling is more than just playing with toilet paper tubes and bottle caps.
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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
You don’t need to buy that canned stuff. Making your own pumpkin puree from scratch is super easy.
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How to Sew Cuffs to Lengthen Pants
This method that I’m going to show you is a way to both lengthen pants and, if not to actually shorten them, then at least to make the ubiquitous cuffs look intentional.
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Spotted: Dollhouse from Drawers, and 7 other Upcycled Dollhouses
Is your kid begging for a dollhouse? If so, then you are about to be a hero!
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Spotted: Homemade Chalk Paint Showdown
Have you been wanting to make some homemade chalk paint but weren’t sure which recipe is the best? Denise at Salvaged Inspirations tried a bunch of recipes, so you don’t have to.
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Are there toxic chemicals in your craft supplies?
We love green craft supplies around here, and we talk about how to find green craft supplies quite a bit. What we don’t often dive into are the toxic chemicals you’re avoiding when you choose natural craft supplies. Here are seven common toxic chemicals that might be lurking in your crafty stash.
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How to Make Patches for Pants as You’re Sewing Them
Sewing pants for a kid? Save yourself some trouble in the long run, and just add knee patches from the get-go. Here’s how to make patches that are built in!
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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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