With Father’s Day and graduations coming up, a modded-out necktie is a perfect gift to have handy, and it’s easy as pie to dress up a thrifted necktie with a custom applique made from recycled felt! Since ties are pretty narrow, this is also a great project for felt scraps that you might have saved up.
If your kids prefer using markers (so much plastic!) to crayons, perhaps all they need is a really nice crayon sharpener to make it fun again.
A High-Quality Crayon Sharpener will Change the Way that Your Kids Color Read More 👉
Be the party hero with any one of these five piñata projects.
Five Upcycled Piñatas that You Can Make Read More 👉
Debby Arem is the designer behind Debby Arem Designs. She is a perfectionist and fascinated by detail, texture and color. She creates unique ‘geekery’ jewelry and accessories for the home and office that are sometimes whimsical or abstract and sometimes purely decorative or quite functional.
Green Crafter: Debby Arem Designs Read More 👉
Admit it. You have fabric scraps in every drawer or shelf in your sewing room. You meant well. You wanted to be green and not throw them away. You knew you can use them up in making ‘something’. But now you are wondering, “What do I do with them all?” Don’t worry. Fabric flowers to the rescue!
Recycle Fabric Scraps to Fabulous Fabric Flowers Read More 👉
The University of Minnesota held its annual Trashion Fashion show in April, and it’s full of upcycling inspiration!
Trashion on the Runway: Upcycled Fashion Inspiration Read More 👉
One of the things that intimidates people about sewing is it seems like a very precise art. Of course, sewing can be that way, but not every project requires complete precision and control. In fact, there are lots of beginner sewing and mending projects that require a lot less skill than you might think! Taking in a too-big tank top is one of these.
For a fun craft time without a lot of expense, check out these five kinds of natural modeling materials that you can make for yourself.
Clay, Dough, and Wax: Five Natural Modeling Materials You Can Make Yourself Read More 👉
If you love natural playthings, then you’ll love how easy it is to make your own modeling beeswax.
How to Make Modeling Beeswax Read More 👉
It’s flea market season, what will you be hunting for?
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There’s just a week left in National Bike Month, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to get your bike-friendly craft on. Let’s make it bike month every month!
It’s probably because I just completed a studio makeover, but I’m obsessed with finding little DIY ways to make my sewing room that much cooler.
Here are a few of the sewing room DIY projects that have been catching my eye these days.
Let the birthday kid help you create an absolutely perfect piñata with nothing more than a balloon, white flour, and plenty of newspapers. Your piñata will be free, which means that you can spend all your money on candy!
How to Make a Fabulous Piñata with Upcycled Newspapers and Natural Glue Read More 👉
Wait with bated breath no more–here’s the winner of the Green Kid Crafts giveaway!
And the Winner of the Green Kid Crafts Subscription Giveaway is… Read More 👉
Kids can create artwork to help support the Rainforest Foundation.
Enter the Rainforest Art Kids’ Contest Read More 👉
Fun projects that you can make this weekend.
Simple Projects You Can Do This Weekend Read More 👉
Green crafty superstar Betz White is teaming up with Robert Kaufman to release a line of GOTS certified organic cotton fabric!
Betz White + Robert Kaufman = Inspiration Read More 👉
In this TED Talk, Suzanne Lee talks about an exciting new technology that would allow designers to grow clothing in a process similar to making kombucha at home.
Fab Fabrics: Suzanne Lee on Growing Your Own Clothes Read More 👉
Enter to win a one month subscription to Green Kid Crafts!
Giveaway: Win a One-Month Subscription to Green Kid Crafts! Read More 👉
Green Kid Crafts mails eco-friendly children’s craft kits to your child every month. And they’re going to have a giveaway!
Green Kid Crafts: Eco-Friendly Craft Kits Mailed to Your Green Kid Read More 👉
Check out MakeItRuby.com an eco craft site made just for girls.
Make It Ruby: A Crafty Site Just for Girls Read More 👉
How to make your own handmade paper.
How-to: Make Handmade Paper Read More 👉
Once you’ve finished taking or safely disposed of the contents, those empty plastic pill bottles are actually useful for all sorts of fun crafty projects! Here are a few ideas to get you going.
Zero waste has been a growing trend in the fashion industry, and I’m very excited to see it catching on in the craft world, as well!
You don’t have to buy stamp carving blocks to create hand-carved stamps. Check out these five natural or upcycled alternatives!
5 Ways to Make Custom Stamps Natural or Recycled Items Read More 👉
Need a perfect image for a business card or wedding invitation? Anyone can create hand-drawn, hand-carved custom rubber stamps with a few tools and a little time.
How-to: Carve Your Own Custom Rubber Stamps Read More 👉
May is National Home Remodeling Month, will your remodel be green?
It’s National Remodeling Month Read More 👉
10 places where you can shop for eco-art supplies.
10 Places to Find Eco-Friendly Art Supplies Read More 👉
Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away, but there’s still time to get your DIY on if you’re planning some festivities. Whip up some guac and margaritas to go along with these crafty decorations, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo in DIY style!
3 Awesome, Upcycled Cinco de Mayo Decorations Read More 👉
We’re building an addition on our house, and when it’s all finished up, I’m going to have my very own craft room. Right now, my husband and I are sharing the front office of our house, but soon he’s going to move his music and writing stuff into his own office, and I am planning to totally redo the room to make it a crafty sanctuary.
Of course, no craft room would be complete without some good storage and organizing solutions! Here are some of the recycled ways I’m hoping to deck out my new studio.
Have fun on your beach vacation? Put your sandy seashell souvenirs to use, and create a handmade object that will forever remind you of your special trip.
Five Natural Crafts to Make Using Seashells Read More 👉
Is it okay to collect seashells for your own crafty purposes?
Green Crafter Ethics: Is it Okay to Collect Seashells? Read More 👉
Here are five eco crafts you can make for mom.
Five Eco-Friendly Mother’s Day Crafts Read More 👉
SImple junk or trash items can be transformed to help your garden grown.
Use Junk and Trash to Help Make Your Garden Grow Read More 👉
How have you been faring this April Stash Bust? The month is almost over and I’m happy to say that I can claim victory over my quest to not purchase any new craft supplies, though my stash is only a little bit lighter.
April Stash Bust is Over But not Out Read More 👉
You might not think of animal products when you think jewelry, but there are more sneaky animal components to jewelry making than it might seem at first glance. Like we’ve talked about before, vegan doesn’t equal green, so it takes a bit of extra love to find eco-friendly alternatives to animal products. Here are some places where you might encounter animal products in jewelry making and ways you can replace those products.
Vegan Crafting Made Easy: Making Vegan Jewelry Read More 👉
