The Decorative Egg Cozies project uses scrap fabric and simple applique techniques to create a portable little warmer for the soft-boiled egg, a popular Victorian-era breakfast.
Decorative Egg Cozies from So Jane Read More 👉
Need to get healthy food into a kid? Sometimes you have to get creative!
Spotted: Healthy Food Art from Meet the Dubiens Read More 👉
We’re on a vintage craftivism roll here this week! On Wednesday I shared Betsy Greer’s 48 Weeks of Historical Craftivism. The video below is yet another example of craftivism before we knew what that really was. It’s part of a series of videos on upcycling called At Your Fingertips. It’s a little bit hokey but also sort of amazing.
At Your Fingertips: Vintage Film Series Taught Upcycling Before it Was Cool Read More 👉
Rather than tossing your old outdoor furniture and buying new, update it with a simple DIY furniture project!
DIY Furniture: Update Your Outdoor Decor With Paint! Read More 👉
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!
Spotted: $30 DIY Wind Turbine Read More 👉
Click to see the lucky giveaway winners of a digital copy of Retrash!
Retrash Giveaway Winners! Read More 👉
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.
Are you a crafter for hire? Pono Home wants YOU! Read More 👉
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.
48 Weeks of Historical Craftivism #histcraftivism Read More 👉
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.
DIY Pot Handle Covers from Wise Craft Read More 👉
Bust out your stash of glass jars and make these vintage-looking apothecary jars!
Spotted: Upcycled Apothecary Jars Read More 👉
You HAVE to have plenty of bookmarks.
20 Upcycled Bookmarks to Make Read More 👉
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.
Natural Dyes for Fabric: Create a Natural Rainbow of Color! Read More 👉
Do you love toilet paper roll crafts as much as we do? Today we’re sharing 50 projects that you need to see!
50 DIY Toilet Paper Roll Crafts You Need to See! Read More 👉
Wear a little green around your neck with a homemade terrarium necklace!
Spotted: Make a Sweet Terrarium Necklace Read More 👉
Whether your handwriting is awesome or ugly, Tolkien’s best is still the most meaningful when written in your own hand.
Tutorial: Make a Favorite Quote Bookmark Read More 👉
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?
Spotted: Pom Pom Flowers for Mother’s Day Read More 👉
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.
DIY Turmeric Dye for Fabric (+ washing instructions!) Read More 👉
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!
Spotted: A DIY Disco Ball Made from Old CDs Read More 👉
Celebrate Earth Day by supporting Retrash — a new book about upcycling, recycling, and living a sustainable lifestyle.
Celebrate Earth Day with Retrash (and a giveaway)! Read More 👉
Don’t you dare dog-ear that book! That’s what bad people do.
Make Comic Book Bookmarks Read More 👉
Have you come across any driftwood or other fallen wood in your travels? Turn it into gorgeous painted flowers!
Spotted: Beautiful Driftwood Flowers Read More 👉
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!
21 DIY Baby Toys from Organic and Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Reduce, reuse, repurpose — there are 50 incredible ways you can revamp your decor with chalkboard paint!
Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: 50 Ways to Revamp Your Decor with Chalkboard Paint Read More 👉
Searching for last minute Easter crafts? Make these simple chalkboard place cards!
Easter Crafts: Make Chalkboard Place Cards! Read More 👉
How cute is this foxy piece of wall art made from recycled wood?
Spotted: Recycled Wood Wall Art Read More 👉
Got an old pill bottle handy? Here’s how to turn it into a simple plush DIY baby toy that rattles!
DIY Baby Toy Log that Rattles Read More 👉
Got some plain fabric handy? Check out how to dye fabric with tea for a natural, earthy look.
Spotted: How to Dye Fabric with Tea Read More 👉
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.
Kids Can Upcycle!: 15 Upcycling Projects for Kids Read More 👉
Does your kid want to go green with the pros?
NBA Asks Kids to Upcycle Read More 👉
Wondering what to do with your honey bear bottles after all the honey’s been squeezed out?
Spotted: Honey Bear Paint Bottles Read More 👉
Looking for DIY garden projects to make your green space awesome? We have you covered!
75 DIY Garden Projects to Make Your Green Space Awesome! Read More 👉
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.
Spotted: Biodegradable Plant Pots from Coffee Grounds Read More 👉
Take your DIY skills outside with outdoor decor like this old shutter that I upcycled into art!
Outdoor Decor: Upcycle an Old Shutter into Art! Read More 👉
Use a mini greenhouse to keep warm-weather herbs happy, even if it’s still a little bit chilly to grow them.
Spotted: Mini Greenhouse from a Plastic Bottle Read More 👉
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.
Herb Spiral: Turn old bricks into a sweet vertical planter! Read More 👉
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!
Build a Native Bee Habitat from Scrap Wood Read More 👉
