Knowing how to sew means that you don’t have to make do with something that doesn’t fit and is uncomfortable to wear. Here are the easy ways to fix the three most common areas of ill-fitting kid uniforms–and one of them doesn’t even REQUIRE sewing!
How-to: Alter a Kid’s Sports Uniform So That it Actually Fits Read More 👉
Want to throw a party for a kid and NOT serve a bunch of crap to eat?
That was my challenge for my kiddo’s recent dinosaur-themed seventh birthday party. No potato chip “dinosaur scales,” no jelly bean “dinosaur eggs,” no dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets or snack crackers or grocery store cookies.
It may take a little imagination to see the dinosaur in these healthy fruit and cheese dinosaurs, but kids have a ton of imagination. They also have a love of fun food, and, yep, a love of wholesome apples, grapes, and cheese.
Add a little cheery springtime color to your ‘do with some recycled DIY hair accessories!
Here are 10 upcycled ladder projects that inspired me to create my own ladder book shelf!
10 Upcycled Ladder Projects That Will Leave You Inspired Read More 👉
I’ve admired Becky’s Burlap Sunglasses Case for quite some time now, but I have no sewing skills at all. My solution? Create a no sew sunglasses case with my handy-dandy hot glue gun!
How To: Make a No Sew Sunglasses Case Read More 👉
Neon is super hot right now, but if you’re working with reclaimed fabrics it can be hard to track down that vibrant goodness. Fabric paint to the rescue! When you’re choosing fabric paint for your neon hair clip, look for something that’s water-based and non-toxic.
How-to: Reverse-Stencil Neon Hair Clip from Fabric Scraps Read More 👉
Interested in weaving? Don’t want to spend money on a loom? Got some random stuff lying around?
Chances are that there’s a DIY loom for you.
Our version of Cool Water from Sew Pretty: T-Shirt Dresses is entitled Willow’s Rock Star Dress, and has pink skulls, glow-in-the-dark bats, orange flames, and a guitar player wearing a sparkly silver tutu and crown.
We love recycled felt around here! Ecofi felt is made from post-consumer plastic bottles, which means that every time you use it in your crafting, you’re helping to divert plastic waste from the landfills. Not too shabby, right?
As usual, the Green Crafts Showcase brought some incredible DIY projects this month. Here are the top 5 projects!
Top 5 Projects from the April Green Crafts Showcase Read More 👉
Give your earrings, brooches, or buttons new life by transforming them into a unique hair pin!
How To: Turn a Vintage Earring into an Unique Hair Pin Read More 👉
This 3-step DIY mason jar lantern is perfect for lighting up your spring garden parties!
Make a Mason Jar Lantern in 3 Steps (no drilling required) Read More 👉
These toy charms can be worn on a necklace or bracelet, one at a time or in a whole herd. They make fine jewelry on their own, but the secret trick to these little charms is the latch that allows you to release them from their jewelry status. In the blink of an eye, you’ve gone from having a necklace full of toy dinosaurs to a handful of toy dinosaurs, ready to make standing in line at the grocery store SO much more bearable.
Here’s how to make your own.
How-to: Upcycled Toy Charm Necklaces–They’re Toys You Can Wear! Read More 👉
Pink cookies! Rainbow cupcakes! Whacked or not, I MUST occasionally have colorful baked goods, so I’ve recently switched my allegiance to India Tree natural food colors, which have no high fructose corn syrup and no synthetic dyes. India Tree food coloring has some pros and cons, and I’m not going to tell you that it’s all 100% amazeballs and you’re going to be making rainbow pancakes by morning with it, but here’s what we did with it, and here’s what we thought of it.
India Tree Natural Food Coloring: Is It Worth It? Read More 👉
Do you have a green crafty business? One of the hardest parts of running a green business – after sourcing ethical materials – is spreading the word. You can make the most beautiful organic dresses or upcycled jewelry in town, but if you’re not marketing yourself effectively, chances are no one is going to know.
Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away (May 12, 2013)– are you ready? Instead of buying your mom an average gift from a big box store, considering making her an eco-friendly DIY gift that she won’t forget!
A handmade paper brooch is a great way to make your mom or grandma feel special on a day that celebrates who she is and what she means to you!
How To: Book Page Mother’s Day Brooch Read More 👉
It’s super simple to make reusable baby wipes to reduce waste and save yourself some cash!
How-to: Make Reusable Baby Wipes Read More 👉
Cupcake flags don’t have to be store-bought and disposable. Using the food flag templates from Cut up This Book! Special Occasions, you can craft little party flags from vintage or stash papers, or, as I did here, from the very tiniest pieces of scrap fabric.
How-to: Scrap Fabric Cupcake Flags from Cut up This Book! Special Occasions Read More 👉
Did you get caught with your eco-friendly pants down and nothing planned to celebrate Earth Day with your kiddos today? No problem! Every day is Earth Day, and just to prove it, here’s a list of kid-friendly Earth Day projects that require no prep work and use only materials that you probably have around your house.
Last-Minute, No-Prep, Stash-Only Earth Day Crafts for Kids Read More 👉
This Monday is Earth Day, and there’s no better time to get your green craft on!
I love giving furniture multiple purposes while giving it a unique look. This week, I transformed a coffee table into a display for some of my souvenirs and memories from Thailand. Instead of tucking your memories into a scrapbook, turn your coffee table into a “scrapbook” that is viewed daily!
How To: “Scrapbook” Coffee Table Read More 👉
Instead of the average knob, create your own one-of-a-kind scrap fabric pull!
How To: DIY Scrap Fabric Pulls Read More 👉
Dress up your little prince or princess in a handmade kid crown!
There’s not an easier clothing modification to make than swapping out the shoulder straps on a strappy tank top. It takes just a few minutes to do, and it completely changes both the look and the fit of the top.
Do you have art or craft supplies that you collect? If you’re out shopping the sales, however, it can be hard to remember if you have that exact color of something already, or if you should snap it up while it’s cheap. Especially for things like markers, paint, and fabrics, which come in more colors than it’s possible to own, these little swatch cards, made from upcycled paper, come in really handy.
The swatch cards are small enough to put in your pocket if you know you’re on your way to the art supplies store, handy to reference when you’re there, and quick to duplicate when you’re back home with your new supplies. Here’s how to make them
You don’t have to redo an entire piece of furniture to give it a new look! With a few simple steps, I took a boring piece of furniture and gave it new life!
Painting Furniture: The White Washed Cabinet Read More 👉
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been doing some spring cleaning. I went through my thrift stash this week and found this adorable jewelry box. I liked it to begin with, but I wanted to spruce it up a bit. Here’s how you can spruce up your own jewelry box!
How To: Spruce Up an Old Jewelry Box Read More 👉
Gather up an assortment of found and natural objects, some bendy wire and strong glue, and any broken jewelry or stash jewelry findings that you may have lying about. You’ll use them to craft these sturdy, original, and informative plant markers.
These wire hanger and found object plant markers are sturdy enough to stand up to several seasons of use in your garden. Made from things like broken pottery, pretty rocks, and all sorts of little embellishments, they’re as cute as you want to make them. And since you can make these entirely from your stash, they are entirely free!
DIY Wire Hanger and Found Object Plant Markers, Part 1: Wire Hanger Shepherd’s Hook Read More 👉
Are you guys ready to see this month’s amazing features? Without further adieu, here are the incredible projects from March!
Top 5 Projects from the March Green Crafts Showcase Read More 👉
If you’re looking for a colorful planter that will spruce up your porch or patio, I have an awesome project for you!
Upcycle a Metal Tin into a Chalkboard Planter! Read More 👉
DIY cardboard embroidery floss spools are quick to make, at least as sturdy as store-bought floss spools, and they’re free!
Here’s how to make your own.
How-to: Upcycled Cardboard Embroidery Floss Spools Read More 👉
With just a few minutes of work, you can make dozens of Monsanto seed-filled seed bombs that will allow you to surreptitiously seed your entire neighborhood, street medians, and city parks with the Monsanto seeds that will lead to fewer weeds, fewer bugs, and a greener, happier future for our children.
How-to: Make Monsanto Seed Bombs to Genetically Modify Your Entire Neighborhood! Read More 👉
Do you have an old pair of sunglasses that you don’t want to throw away? Transform them into a unique art piece for your home!
Recycle Your Old Sunglasses into Art! Read More 👉
Looking for a unique way to store your button collection? What about a jar that actually looks like a button? I saw this button storage idea from S.C.R.A.P using a peanut butter jar, and it inspired me to make my own button jar!
How To: Painted Button Jar Read More 👉
