Spotted: $30 DIY Wind Turbine
Switching to solar or wind power can be expensive, but projects like this open source DIY wind turbine just might make alternative energy more accessible!
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Retrash Giveaway Winners!
Click to see the lucky giveaway winners of a digital copy of Retrash!
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Are you a crafter for hire? Pono Home wants YOU!
Are you a crafter for hire looking to make some money at crafting a green world? My company – Pono Home – is hiring a seamstress to create part of our green living kits.
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48 Weeks of Historical Craftivism #histcraftivism
My awesome friend Betsy Greer – the woman who coined the term craftivism – is doing a weekly historical craftivism feature on her blog. And it’s brimming with inspiration.
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DIY Pot Handle Covers from Wise Craft
Pot holders are all well and good, but sometimes you just don’t need one more thing sitting on your counter while you’re trying to cook.
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Spotted: Upcycled Apothecary Jars
Bust out your stash of glass jars and make these vintage-looking apothecary jars!
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20 Upcycled Bookmarks to Make
You HAVE to have plenty of bookmarks.
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Natural Dyes for Fabric: Create a Natural Rainbow of Color!
Do you want to try natural dyes for fabric but aren’t sure how to get the colors that you want? Here’s a list of natural dyes by color for easy reference.
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50 DIY Toilet Paper Roll Crafts You Need to See!
Do you love toilet paper roll crafts as much as we do? Today we’re sharing 50 projects that you need to see!
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Spotted: Make a Sweet Terrarium Necklace
Wear a little green around your neck with a homemade terrarium necklace!
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Tutorial: Make a Favorite Quote Bookmark
Whether your handwriting is awesome or ugly, Tolkien’s best is still the most meaningful when written in your own hand.
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Spotted: Pom Pom Flowers for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up on May 11! Instead of cut flowers that wilt and die, how about some a sweet bunch of forever flowers, like this pom pom bouquet?
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DIY Turmeric Dye for Fabric (+ washing instructions!)
Did you know that turmeric is great for dyeing fabric? Here’s how to make turmeric dye and how to care for your dyed fabric.
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Spotted: A DIY Disco Ball Made from Old CDs
Remember CDs? Those shiny discs feel as outdated as microfiche and ditto machines, don’t they? If you’ve still got some CDs in your stash, turn them into a super awesome DIY disco ball!
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Celebrate Earth Day with Retrash (and a giveaway)!
Celebrate Earth Day by supporting Retrash — a new book about upcycling, recycling, and living a sustainable lifestyle.
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Make Comic Book Bookmarks
Don’t you dare dog-ear that book! That’s what bad people do.
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Spotted: Beautiful Driftwood Flowers
Have you come across any driftwood or other fallen wood in your travels? Turn it into gorgeous painted flowers!
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21 DIY Baby Toys from Organic and Recycled Materials
What is it about babies that makes us want to shower them with gifts? I can’t resist cute baby things, but my inner green crafter tsks at those consumerist impulses. When I can I try to make things for my little guy instead of buying, and I bet that I’m not the only crafter that does that! Need some ideas for DIY baby toys to keep your kiddo entertained without hurting the planet? Try some of these tutorials!
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Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: 50 Ways to Revamp Your Decor with Chalkboard Paint
Reduce, reuse, repurpose — there are 50 incredible ways you can revamp your decor with chalkboard paint!
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Easter Crafts: Make Chalkboard Place Cards!
Searching for last minute Easter crafts? Make these simple chalkboard place cards!
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Spotted: Recycled Wood Wall Art
How cute is this foxy piece of wall art made from recycled wood?
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DIY Baby Toy Log that Rattles
Got an old pill bottle handy? Here’s how to turn it into a simple plush DIY baby toy that rattles!
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Spotted: How to Dye Fabric with Tea
Got some plain fabric handy? Check out how to dye fabric with tea for a natural, earthy look.
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Kids Can Upcycle!: 15 Upcycling Projects for Kids
Kids love to make their own toys, and when they upcycle those toys from stuff that you’d otherwise put in the trash or the recycling bin, then they’re not only having fun and saving money, but also learning valuable lessons about eco-friendly creativity.
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NBA Asks Kids to Upcycle
Does your kid want to go green with the pros?
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Spotted: Honey Bear Paint Bottles
Wondering what to do with your honey bear bottles after all the honey’s been squeezed out?
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75 DIY Garden Projects to Make Your Green Space Awesome!
Looking for DIY garden projects to make your green space awesome? We have you covered!
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Spotted: Biodegradable Plant Pots from Coffee Grounds
You know coffee grounds are useful in the garden, but I bet you haven’t potted a plant in them! Save those coffee grounds to make a biodegradable plant pot.
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Outdoor Decor: Upcycle an Old Shutter into Art!
Take your DIY skills outside with outdoor decor like this old shutter that I upcycled into art!
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Spotted: Mini Greenhouse from a Plastic Bottle
Use a mini greenhouse to keep warm-weather herbs happy, even if it’s still a little bit chilly to grow them.
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Herb Spiral: Turn old bricks into a sweet vertical planter!
Garden Week is going strong, you guys! Today I’m excited to share how to build one of my favorite features from my own back yard: our herb spiral.
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Build a Native Bee Habitat from Scrap Wood
Pollinators like native bees are an important part of any healthy garden. Here’s how to build a native bee habitat with wood left over from other projects!
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Spotted: DIY Bird Feeder from an Old Glass Soda Bottle
Got a glass soda bottle in your recycle bin? Fish it out and make a DIY bird feeder for your garden!
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Spotted: Cute Recycled Planters (that you can make with your kids!)
These sweet little recycled planters are a great way to get your kids excited about upcycling and about nature. A two in one learning experience!
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How to Grow Microgreens in Plastic Salad Containers
I eat a lot of grocery store salad throughout the winter, but I don’t stress about those awful plastic salad containers.
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Spotted: DIY Seed Bomb Wedding Favors
Planning wedding favors that are in line with your environmental ideals can be a little bit tricky. At my wedding we gave out an assortment of organic seed packets, but I wish I’d thought to make these sweet DIY seed bomb wedding favors instead!
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