How To: Book Page Mother’s Day Brooch
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!
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How-to: Make Reusable Baby Wipes
It’s super simple to make reusable baby wipes to reduce waste and save yourself some cash!
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How-to: Scrap Fabric Cupcake Flags from Cut up This Book! Special Occasions
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.
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Last-Minute, No-Prep, Stash-Only Earth Day Crafts for Kids
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.
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20 Earth Day Crafts: Get Your Reuse On!
This Monday is Earth Day, and there’s no better time to get your green craft on!
How To: “Scrapbook” Coffee Table
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!
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How To: DIY Scrap Fabric Pulls
Instead of the average knob, create your own one-of-a-kind scrap fabric pull!
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How-to: Make a Kid Crown from Recycled Felt
Dress up your little prince or princess in a handmade kid crown!
How-to: Replace the Straps on a Tank Top
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.
How-to: Upcycled Paper Swatch Cards
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
Painting Furniture: The White Washed Cabinet
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!
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How To: Spruce Up an Old Jewelry Box
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!
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DIY Wire Hanger and Found Object Plant Markers, Part 2: Wire-Wrapped Found Object Plant Markers
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.
DIY Wire Hanger and Found Object Plant Markers, Part 1: Wire Hanger Shepherd’s Hook
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!
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Top 5 Projects from the March Green Crafts Showcase
Are you guys ready to see this month’s amazing features? Without further adieu, here are the incredible projects from March!
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Upcycle a Metal Tin into a Chalkboard Planter!
If you’re looking for a colorful planter that will spruce up your porch or patio, I have an awesome project for you!
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How-to: Upcycled Cardboard Embroidery Floss Spools
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.
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How-to: Make Monsanto Seed Bombs to Genetically Modify Your Entire Neighborhood!
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.
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Recycle Your Old Sunglasses into Art!
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!
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How To: Painted Button Jar
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!
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How-to: Papier Mache Easter Eggs
Ditch plastic Easter eggs entirely! These papier mache Easter eggs are just as fun to hide and find, and they have just as much room for treats inside.
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The Eco-Friendly Easter Basket: Tips for a Sustainable Easter Morning
It’s so easy to have a junky Easter. Everything in the big-box stores is cheap, everything is made in China, and EVERYTHING is plastic.
Want to do better?
Whether you want to incorporate just a few eco-friendly ideas or go whole-hog sustainable, check out the following plans to green every part of your Easter basket.
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How To: Recycled Easter Bunny Candy Holder
Rather than putting your child’s Easter candy in a wasteful plastic egg, consider making a recycled Easter bunny candy holder instead!
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How To: Eco-Friendly Wreath for Easter!
Looking for a fun and eco-friendly wreath for Easter? Look no further! I have an adorable wreath for you that’s made entirely of recycled materials!
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Upcycled Jewelry for People, Planet and Profit!
The Base Project, a small company founded by brothers Christopher and Doug Akin, works with various tribes in Namibia and Ghana to create beautiful, upcycled jewelry. After traveling to the African nation many times, the brothers wanted to give back to the local communities, and The Base Project was born.
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Cardboard Constructions for Kids: Bigger Projects to Make Using More Upcycled Cardboard
Thrill a kid in your life by building them something huge out of cardboard. All you need is a collection of cardboard boxes and a lot of imagination!
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Announcing the Winner of the Full Circle Crafts Giveaway
Did YOU win a recycled snap book? Read on and let’s see!
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Call for Artists: REPURPOSE Art Show in Eastern Massachusetts
Northeastern green crafters! Are you looking to add any shows to your spring craft market schedule? The REPURPOSE Art Show in Eastern Massachusetts is looking for eco-friendly crafters for their upcoming show.
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How To: Recycled Shamrock Brooch!
Don’t have anything green to wear for St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday? Whip up this quick and easy shamrock brooch so you don’t get pinched!
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How To: Upcycle an Old Chair into a Planter
Need a unique planter for spring? Transform an old chair into the perfect planter!
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Giveaway! Win One of Two Sets of Eco-Friendly Craft Supplies from Full Circle Crafts
Full Circle Crafts is giving away a set of eco-friendly craft supplies to TWO lucky winners!
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How-to: Make a DIY Restaurant Review Log Using the Eco-Friendly Materials from Full Circle Crafts (and a Giveaway!)
I’ll show you how we made our restaurant book using the eco-friendly supplies given to us by Full Circle Crafts, and–best yet–tell you how you can enter a giveaway to win even more Full Circle Crafts supplies.
The DIY Dog: 4 Craft Projects for Your Pup!
Check out these DIY projects to make your own dog toys and treats, so you can spoil your pup guilt-free!
Top 5 Projects from the February Green Crafts Showcase
You guys came up with some incredible projects this month! Here are the top 5 projects from this month’s showcase!
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How To: DIY Dog Treat Canister
This week I was tempted to buy a cute dog treat canister from a big box store for my dog. Instead, I remembered the 10 Recycled Crafts for Your Dogs post, and thought, “I could make this myself!”
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How-to: Reclaimed Dog Toy That’s Semi-Indestructible
I love spoiling my dog, Jenna, and this semi-indestructible dog toy will be able to endure months or chewing, shaking, and playing catch!
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