Clothing + Fashion: How to Shorten Bra Straps
I’m really short, y’all.
And I have really big breasts.
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Holiday Crafts: Thanksgiving Pumpkin Crafts
There are TONS of fun Thanksgiving pumpkin crafts that will pacify a carve-happy kid and work for Thanksgiving decorating, helping you avoid Halloween waste.
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How to Make a Pillowcase Tote Bag with Hemp Webbing (and giveaway reminder!)
Learn how to make a simple tote bag from an old pillowcase and sustainable hemp webbing.
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Holiday Crafts: Make a Christmas Sign with Vintage Buttons!
It might be a little early for holiday crafts, but who can resist a Christmas sign made with vintage buttons?
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Thanksgiving Crafts: Create a “Give Thanks” Decor Piece
Do you like to make your own Thanksgiving crafts and decor? Here’s another project to add to your list– a “give thanks” decor piece!
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Hemp Craft Supplies from Hemptique: Review and Giveaway!
The awesome folks at Hemptique sent me some of their sustainable hemp products to craft with, and they’re generously offering up a prize pack to one Crafting a Green World reader!
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Holiday Crafts: Make a Harry Potter Wizard Hat
Your favorite wizard in training needs a hat, and it’s up to you, their favorite Muggle, to help them make one!
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DIY Home + Garden: Comic Book Wallpaper
Check out my small wall makeover that I did in one afternoon with nothing but comic books and Mod Podge. It adds a LOT of personality to a little bit of square footage!
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Crafts for Kids: 26 Natural or Upcycled Projects for Your Child
Since having a baby, I have been getting more into crafts for kids. I can’t wait for the day that my son asks me if we can finger paint, make miniature rockets, or build paper structures together.
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DIY Crafts: Button “Fall” Art
Fall is in the air! Celebrate by making your own DIY crafts like this button “fall” art!
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DIY Fashion: Make Your Own Vintage Button Brooch
Make your own unique brooch with recycled felt and vintage buttons!
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Crafts for Kids: Fruit and Vegetable Stamping
The folks at Atlanta Veg Fest asked for volunteers to run some crafts for kids. This fruit and vegetable stamping project is a test run for my table at the show.
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Tutorial + How-to: Make Zipper Pulls from Vintage Medals
Grab up a handful of old award medals, some vintage jewelry, and some pliers, and check out how to replace your janky zipper pulls with these excellent, sturdy, striking zipper pulls made from vintage medals.
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Back to School Ideas: A Project Display Board from Upcycled Cardboard
Make the Science Fair (or the Biography Fair, or the International Fair…) slightly less of a pain in the butt, AND save yourself a trip to the store to buy a cardboard or foam core display board, because crafting your own display board out of upcycled cardboard is so easy!
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Paper Crafts: Choosing Eco-Friendly Paper and Embellishments
Are scrap booking and other paper crafts your thing? Here are some recycled and reclaimed supplies for all of your paper projects!
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DIY Dog Clothes: Make a No Sew Dog Scarf!
Rather than buying your pup clothes from big box stores, make your own DIY dog clothes like this no sew dog scarf!
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Crafts for Kids: A Toilet Paper Roll Bat!
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween craft for kids, or even a craft for a school lesson on bats, we have you covered!
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Craftivism: Talking Human Rights for Blog Action Day
Craftivism is about more than using your crafts to make a difference. Let’s take a look at the link between craft supplies and human rights.
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Tutorial + How-to: Upcycled Glass Jar and Tissue Paper Luminaries
Gently glowing, flickering luminaries are a beautiful sight in the evening.
They’re also an excellent, easy kid’s craft. Using any old glass jar as a base, kids will LOVE pasting colorful tissue paper squares to make pretty pictures, and they’ll be thrilled to see how gorgeous their creations look that night, with a lit candle inside to start the magic.
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Handmade Reviews: Boo Bottles from InstaCraft
Looking for a quick craft? A cute craft? A kid-friendly craft?
InstaCraft, given to me by Ulysses Press, has become my kiddos’ and my go-to reference when we’re looking for something fast and easy to fill up a Sunday morning or a rainy afternoon with a little color.
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Knitting and Crochet: Finding (and making!) Eco-Friendly Yarn
Do you love knitting or crochet? You can make or buy beautiful yarns that are also good for the planet!
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DIY Home: Make a Burlap Silverware Holder
Want to impress your dinner guests with silverware holders? Create your own! The best part of all? There’s no sewing involved!
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Halloween Crafts: DIY Chalkboard Halloween Mask
Do you or your children want a cool Halloween mask, but don’t want to buy a far-from-eco-friendly plastic one at a big box store? Create your own with recycled cardboard and chalkboard paint!
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Sewing: 8 Eco-Friendly Fabric Companies for Your Sewing Projects
Finding the right sustainable fabric for your next sewing project now is easy as pie! Check out these beautiful options.
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Tutorial + How-to: Make Homemade Dehydrated Nut and Seed Crackers
These homemade dehydrated crackers are delicious. They’re made entirely of seeds and nuts, so they’re SO good for you. They’re vegan and raw, if you’re into that. And my kid there ate an entire tray of them this morning for Second Breakfast, so they’re a hit with the small, fussy ones, too.
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Holiday Crafts: Halloween Crafts Made from Recycled Materials
Want an eco-friendly Halloween? This is the place to be, and now is the time to start!
Check out these green Halloween projects, all of which are made using recycled materials. Whether you’re looking for costumes or decorations, we’ve got you covered.
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Everyday Eclectic Giveaway Winner!
Here’s the lucky winner of the Everyday Eclectic giveaway!
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Fall Crafts: Recycled Cardboard Letters
This week I worked on my fall mantle decor! I needed a fun, pop of color, so I created these bright recycled cardboard letters!
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Hobby Lobby to Jewish Crafters: “We don’t cater to you people.” [updated]
Looking to get crafty for Hanukkah this year? Don’t look to Hobby Lobby.
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Make a Toy: DIY Crinkle Toy Bunny
I don’t know what it is, but babies love a crinkle toy! Here’s how to make a toy that your little babe will love.
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Tutorial + How-to: Make Scrabble Tile Pendants
Scrabble tile pendants are easy to make. All you need are a couple of kinds of strong glue, a little paint, some wonderful vintage papers, and a jewelry bail. Here’s how to whip them out in a day.
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Back to School Ideas: Make Cardboard Number Tiles for Kids’ Math Games
Want to get a kid excited about math?
Play math games! Kids LOVE games and puzzles, and they’re great for cementing sophisticated concepts in growing little brains.
You can buy some pretty cool math games, sure, but as with nearly anything else, some of the best and simplest games are handmade. Here I’m going to show you how to build the upcycled cardboard number tiles that my kiddos and I use in tons of fun math games.
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4 Applique Techniques to Customize or Mend Your Sewing Projects
Got a sewing project that needs an oomph or a stain or tear you want to cover? They one of these applique techniques!
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Fall Crafts: Revamp Faux Pumpkins with Recycled Paper!
Searching for simple fall crafts to spruce up your decor? Revamp faux pumpkins with recycled paper!
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DIY Home Decor: Turn a Wooden Spool into a Drawer Knob
A few weeks ago, I created an adorable pumpkin from a wooden spool. For whatever reason, the hole in the spool made me say to myself, “Self, you could turn this into a drawer knob!” I’m all about DIY home decor, so that’s exactly what I did!
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Craftivism: Even More Crafty Activism Goodness!
Any time you use your crafty skills to reduce waste, support a cause, or raise awareness, you’re practicing craftivism. Need a little inspiration? Check out this reader-generated list of amazing craftivism groups!
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