How-to: Make Felt Superhero Badges
Action figures are all well and good, but what could be cooler than a Superman-style badge with the first letter of your very own name?
5 Ways to Upcycle Old Playing Cards
When one playing card gets lost or bent or torn, don’t relegate the entire deck to the trash! Instead, try out one of these five projects especially created to upcycle your old playing cards.
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How-to: House of Cards and Other 3D Structures Built with Upcycled Playing Cards
Repurpose that beat-up deck of playing cards by creating the ultimate house of cards, one that won’t fall down no matter what you do to it.
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Scrap Lab Design Contest
Do you have a great crafty idea using scraps? You should enter the Scrap Lab Design Contest going on right now. The prize for the winner is…
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Five Eco-Friendly Hoop Art Ideas
Hoop wall art is very easy to curate even without knowing how to embroider or sew. Here are five ways you can adorn your wall with vintage hoops.
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How-to: Upcycled Cork Pirate Ships
Not only were these little cork ships simple and fun to make, they put a nice dent in my hefty stash of wine corks!
Natural and Organic Sewing Notions: A Resource Guide
We’ve explored some options for natural and organic sewing notions before, but it’s been a while, and there are more options out there than ever!
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How-to: Make an Upcycled Magnifying Glass Necklace
Take your magnifying glass on the go when you use solder and an antique glass lens to create your own magnifying necklace.
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Review: Dharma Acid Dyes for Silk and Wool
Is it better than my homemade Kool-aid dye? I’ll find out!
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How-to: Upcycle an Old CD into a Clock
An old clock and a scratched CD are combined to make a new and funky clock.
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How To: Make Stamps Using Denim Scraps
Denim scraps are easy to use up but how about those hard hems and edges? Here is one easy peasy way to use them up to make beautiful handstamped wrapping paper.
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5 Awesome T-Shirt Sleeve Crafts
You’ve used up old t-shirts to make various projects. Now you have a pile of cut up sleeves. What do you do with them all? Find out how you can…
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Upcycled Party Decorations Roundup
Yesterday, we made some upcycled pinwheel party decorations, and there are lots of other ways to deck out your soiree without all of the waste.
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How-to: Create Upcycled Pinwheel Party Decorations
Party decor can mean a lot of waste, but it doesn’t have to! Instead of heading to the party supply store for generic decorations, you can raid your recycle bin and upcycle yourself some pinwheel party decorations instead.
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How-to: Make a Waldorf Window Star
Make a kid-friendly, plastic-free suncatcher using kite paper, stick it onto any sunny window, and watch it glow.
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Review: Stockmar Modeling Beeswax
How does Stockmar modeling beeswax compare to my own beloved homemade modeling beeswax?
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Green Crafter: First World Trash
First World Trash makes functional accessories by recycling billboards and seat belts. The eco-chic items are carried in stores around the world and the owner’s goal is to do what’s good for the people of her hometown than just make accessories. Read more to find out where her ultimate vision lies.
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How-to: Quilt with the Applique Method
The applique quilting method is easy and eco-friendly as it uses t-shirts and other various knick knack clothes for a memory quilt. If you have more than just t-shirts, using the applique method is the way to go if you want to make a memory quilt.
How-to: Make a Dream Catcher from Old Guitar Strings
You can’t recycle used guitar strings, but you can upcycle them into a super sweet dream catcher!
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Green Crafter: Bike Art
Crafter Sadie Sigford rescues discarded bicycle parts from her local bike shop and turns them into handmade treasures.
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Five Upcycled Tie-Dye Projects That aren’t Tacky
When it comes to upcycling thrifted or vintage fabrics, tie-dye is an easy way to instill a complete make-over. From socks to bed sheets, check out these five projects that use tie-dye to turn something dingy and old into something colorful and new.
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DIY: Crochet Lace Necklace
Here is an easy how-to for making a lace necklace using an all natural fabric stiffening method.
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3 Natural Fabric Stiffeners to Make at Home
Check out these natural fabric stiffeners made with common household ingredients, along with the pros and cons for each one!
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Four Upcycled Home Decor Projects
Yesterday, we made a table runner from scrap fabric, but what are some other ways to use what you have to add a little DIY flair to your home?
DIY Home: Make a Table Runner from Scrap Fabric
My father-in-law’s birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and on the day of the party I decided that our tablescape would be a billion times cuter is I had a cheery quilted table runner as a centerpiece. A quick dip into my fabric stash, and a few hours later I had a runner all ready to rock. Here’s how!
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Five Crafty Recipes and Easy Tutorials for Summer Fun with Your Kids
Keep summer boredom at bay with these five recipes and easy outdoor projects that use natural and recycled ingredients.
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How-to: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Homemade sidewalk chalk in fun shapes and beautiful colors is always at your fingertips with this easy and inexpensive homemade sidewalk chalk recipe and tutorial.
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Green Crafter: Rustic Carvings
Working with salvage wood is a sure way to green your crafting, if you can navigate those heavy tools. One savvy crafter knows her miter saws from table saw.
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How-to: Make a Dress From Two Shirts
Convert two tired old shirts into a brand new/old dress. This easy tutorial takes only 30 minutes and it will give old shirts a second chance at life, as a dress!
Turn Disposable Coasters into Forever Coasters
Turn disposable bar coasters into customized, reusable coasters in just a few simple steps!
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Hemp Twine: An Eco Alternative to Baker’s Twine
Baker’s twine is all the rage, but conventional cotton leaves a lot to be desired, from an eco perspective. Hemp twine to the rescue!
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Five Crafty Projects to Make for Stocking Your Natural First-Aid Kit
You’ll feel better soon with these five projects that craft some homemade comfort into all your ouches and illnesses.
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How-to: Sew a Rice Pillow to Use as a Heating Pad or Cold Pack
A homemade rice pillow is an easy project to create for your natural first-aid kit. You can use a rice pillow as a heating pad or a cold pack!
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How to: Make a Tank Top from a T-Shirt
Here is an easy way to upcycle a t-shirt into a shirred tank top.
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How To: Make a T-Shirt Skirt
Upcycling a t-shirt into an adult skirt is easy and very eco-friendly. Here is how to make a skirt with a large men’s t-shirt.
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