Old Sweater + Organic Ribbon = Cardigan!
Got an old sweater? Turn it into a cardigan!
Got some yarn leftover after your last knitting project?
Wondering if you should stuff it back in your stash for perhaps forever? Pass it on? Trash it?
Instead, how about you thrill your favorite little kid by using that stash to knit him or her the most awesome, clever, modern doll outfits ever?
Crafty Book Review: Knits for Dolls, by Nicky Epstein Read More 👉
It’s no problem to find crafts for kids to do.
It’s no problem to find crafts to do for kids.
Crafts that you can do along with your kids, however? Collaborative crafts that work well even when one participant is young and one is old? Projects that an adult doesn’t have be bored by or bossy about, that a kid can contribute meaningfully to, that they’ll both enjoy just as well?
Yeah, those are a little harder to come by.
Crafty Book Review: Side by Side, by Tsia Carson Read More 👉
Independence day is next week. Get crafty with the kiddos and make these fun DIY rockets – the perfect upcycled 4th of July craft!
Last year I made Eco-Friendly “Sparklers” to decorate for the 4th of July. This year, I created colorful recycled “firecrackers” using items that you probably already have in your craft stash! Here’s how you can make your own.
4th of July Craft: Recycled “Firecrackers” Read More 👉
If you’re serving cupcakes at your 4th of July party this year, here’s a way to add a little red, white, and blue with handmade cupcake toppers!
4th of July Party Ideas: Handmade and Eco-Friendly Cupcake Toppers Read More 👉
Artist Jamie Smith creates beautiful handmade jewelry from all reclaimed materials.
Green Crafter Profile: Jamie Smith’s Upcycled Jewelry Read More 👉
Need the perfect set of coasters? These coasters, crafted from upcycled tiles, broken glass, and grout, will keep your tables covered. They’re the perfect outdoor project for a summer day, a great project to share with a kid or two, and a useful way to use up extra wall tiles, or even to redo old store-bought coasters. Here’s how to make your own set of mosaic tile coasters.
This travel toothbrush holder isn’t the kind of fancy holder with a pocket for your toothpaste and another pocket for your floss. It’s not monogrammed, it’s not sewn from cute fabric, and it doesn’t match anything.
What it is, however, is functional and quick to make. It’s the kind of travel toothbrush holder that you sew the day before your trip when you need a break from packing, the kind of travel toothbrush holder that you’ll actually use because you can just throw it in your bag, the kind of travel toothbrush holder that, if you accidentally forget it in your hotel room, won’t break your heart because you’ll know you can sew another one in about ten minutes.
Here’s how to make THAT kind of travel toothbrush holder.
How-to: DIY Travel Toothbrush Holder from a Washcloth or Stash Toweling Read More 👉
Want to green your crafty business? Choosing eco-friendly marketing materials is a great first step.
Summer is here and your kids are out of school– now what? Here are 10 eco-friendly and fun kids crafts to keep them entertained!
Looking for a way to bring your homemade cake to the next level? Top it off with an eco-friendly cake bunting!
Eco-Friendly Party Ideas: DIY Cake Bunting Read More 👉
Sara Lee Parker creates beautiful organic fabrics, and she just released a new line!
Fab Fabrics: New Line of Organic Prints from Sara Lee Parker Read More 👉
What’s more charming than feeding the birds?
Not a lot!
And who wants to buy a fancy, expensive bird feeder?
Not me!
To make it feeding the birds more fun, don’t fret yourself dropping the big bucks on pricey specialty bird feeders, not when there are so many great DIY bird feeders to build. From silverware to coconuts, cracked teacups to fallen tree limbs, you’ll find that a lot of natural or recycled pieces that you already have can be utilized to make sturdy, attractive, useful bird feeders.
DIY Bird Feeders from Natural and Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Got some stash yarn? Bonus points if it’s tangled!
If you’ve got yarn, and the few ingredients needed to make suet, here’s a tutorial for a yarn-wrapped suet cake–easy to make, easy to wrap, simple to hang, fun to watch when the birds find it.
Feeding the Birds: Yarn-Wrapped Suet Cake Tutorial Read More 👉
Have you been wanting to destash your craft supplies but weren’t sure where to start? Check out how I reduced my crafty stash by more than half!
The Great Destash: How to Clean Out Your Craft Room Read More 👉
Here are 5 items (that you probably have around your home) that can help you create an easy and eco-friendly centerpiece that rocks!
Create an Easy and Eco-Friendly Centerpiece With Only 5 Items Read More 👉
I’ve seen recycled map art projects all over Pinterest and I was just waiting for an opportunity to create one, too. After returning from Guatemala this week, I was inspired to make my own eco-friendly version!
How To: Recycled Map Art Read More 👉
Whether you run a crafty business or just nabbed a swag bag at a craft market, chances are you’ve got some business cards handy that have outlived their usefulness. Instead of tossing them in the recycle bin, try some of these projects to upcycle business cards!
Yes, you can buy bubble solution anywhere. Yes, it’s super cheap.
No, you don’t really know what’s in it.
Upcycled books are a fabulous craft, but making one always leaves you with one question to answer:
How to bind it?
Review: Zutter Bind-it-All for Making Upcycled Books Read More 👉
Tired of wasting paper and plastic? Check out these easy sewing projects to help you replace disposables in your life with reusable alternatives!
The Green Crafts Showcase projects get better and better every single month! It’s insane. Here are the top 5 projects for May:
Top 5 Projects from the May Green Crafts Showcase Read More 👉
A fabulous Repurposed Book as Sketchbook tutorial by Livividli Lifestyle Blog was linked up to our Green Crafts Showcase this month. I was so inspired by it that it will not only be featured tomorrow as one of the top 5 projects, but I wanted to create my own version. Instead of a sketchbook, I repurposed my book into a journal.
How To: Create an Altered Journal Read More 👉
Got an old pillowcase in your crafty stash? Turn it into a pair of DIY tea towels in less than half an hour!
This bread dragon, served with a cashew and spinach spread, will grace the table at my kiddo’s dragon-themed ninth-birthday party, but our dinners are often served with bread turtles, bread snowmen, bread monsters, and more, all made by the kids just for fun and just as happily eaten–whole wheat bread, consumed without complaint!
Here’s how to make your own edible bread sculptures.
How-to: Edible Bread Dough Sculptures Read More 👉
Sarah Waterhouse hand prints her cheery – and sometimes cheeky – designs onto every yard of organic cotton that she creates.
Fab Fabrics: Hand-Printed Organic Cotton from Sarah Waterhouse Read More 👉
I’ve created an Altoid tin business card holder before, but what about one specifically for dad? It’s an awesome Father’s Day gift that can be personalized in so many ways.
Upcycling Altoids Tins: A Business Card Holder for Dad Read More 👉
A few months ago, I came across this altered window shutter and fell in love. I finally found some shutters at a thrift store so I could make my own altered shutters– with an eco-friendly twist, of course!
How To: Upcycled Shutter Memo Board Read More 👉
Did you know that Crafting a Green World has a classifieds section devoted to sharing and swapping craft supplies?
Sharing is Green: Let’s Share and Swap! Read More 👉
Want to host an EPIC treasure hunt at your kiddo’s next birthday party? Do not waste your money on cheap plastic or nasty chocolate-filled gold coins; you’re just spending money on trash–literally, in fact, because you know the party kids’ parents are going to throw that junk out the second their kid goes to bed that night.
Instead, wow your kid’s friends with giant hunks of real gold treasure to hunt. The kids will love them, because they look way more awesome and like real loot than anything you can find in a big box party store. And if the kids do eventually get tired of playing with their gold nuggets, their parents can simply add them to their flower garden as decoration.
Because this gold treasure? It’s river rocks, y’all, painted gold.
Upcycling old jam jars, spaghetti sauce jars, pickle jars, etc. into storage jars to use around your house is a boon to the environment (and a cheap way to glean some extra storage!), but wouldn’t you maybe rather have something that didn’t *look* exactly like an old jam jar, spaghetti sauce jar, or pickle jar?
Whether you’re fond of fabric or paper, paint or found objects, matching or distinctive, the following list should give you all the ideas that you need to make your jar lids fresh, new, and not at all spaghetti sauce-related.
How to Jazz up Jar Lids: Upcycle Old Food Jars into New-Looking Storage Jars Read More 👉
Hemp legalization is closer to becoming a reality for U.S. farmers!
Is Hemp Legalization in the U.S. Coming Soon? Read More 👉
Back in the day, I would make a “coupon book” for my parents full of free hugs and chores that I disliked. I decided to put an eco-friendly and personalized spin to my average coupon book. Here’s how you (or your children) can make one, too!
DIY Father’s Day Gift Idea: A Recycled “Coupon Book” Read More 👉
Father’s Day is right around the corner! Here’s an easy DIY koozie that would be an awesome eco-friendly gift for dad and requires no sewing.
How To: DIY Recycled Felt Koozie for Dad Read More 👉