St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. If you’ve got party plans in the works, why not spice things up with a little bit of DIY action? By focusing on using eco-friendly materials, you can make this the greenest St. Patty’s Day party ever.
Five Eco-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Projects Read More 👉
Don’t let all that cornstarch just languish in a box on your shelf for ten years, not when you can use it up making these five natural, fun, and easy crafty creations.
How-to: Five Crafty Recipes that Use Cornstarch Read More 👉
If you like the feel of spray starch, you’ll love being able to make this quick, easy, and eco-friendly version. Here’s how to make spray starch at home!
How to Make Spray Starch Read More 👉
The ups and downs of trying to do an eco friendly bathroom remodel.
DIY Eco-Friendly Bath Remodeling Part 1 Read More 👉
Not long ago local store shelves were filled with green products, now they’re nowhere to be found. What happened?
Where Did the Eco Go? Read More 👉
I always seem to accumulate a stash of unloved clothes picked over from my closet. This pile consists of clothes that are no longer fit, or need heavy mending, or have acquired an unbeatable stain. I keep this pile with dreams of swapping with friends or donating to Goodwill. But now ReSew, a new book out by Jenny Wilding Cardon has me eyeing my discard pile with a new eye.
ReSew Giveaway and Tutorial! Read More 👉
Got an old deck of cards that’s missing the queen of hearts or a Scrabble set that’s missing a Q? Don’t send that board game to the landfill! There are lots of ways to repurpose those old games!
Vegan crafting is sort of a tricky subject. While a lot of folks equate veganism with environmentalism, the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. I do believe, though, that the mindset that goes along with veganism can help you make greener choices in your crafting.
Crafting a Vegan World Read More 👉
What are the most creative and useful objects to upcycle with chalkboard paint? Check out these five projects to find out.
Five Ways to Upcycle Old Stuff with Chalkboard Paint Read More 👉
Upcycle a beat-up, inaccurate old globe into a useful and artistic write-on chalkboard globe.
How to Upcycle an Old Globe into a Chalkboard Globe Read More 👉
Five great sites to explore for new craft ideas, patterns and tutorials.
Five Fabulous Sites for Free Craft Patterns and Tutorials Read More 👉
Seven fabulous green books filled with eco-crafts.
Seven Great Eco Craft Books Read More 👉
Create a loom from recycled materials to weave a project also using recycled materials!
Four Looms You Can Make From Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Use up those felt scraps and pieces of junk mail to sew a unique garland.
How-To: Felt Scraps Garland Read More 👉
Last year, a group of farmers and producers got together with a goal in mind: to produce cotton t-shirts using sources within 750 miles.
Dirt to Shirt Project: Local Cotton, Local T-Shirts Read More 👉
By now I’m sure you guys are pretty much on board the eco-friendly fabric train, but what about the thread we use to sew up all of that gorgeous hemp, vintage, and organic fabric? Sure, thread is just a small part of your craft project, but if you think about all of the sewing you do each year, those spools start to really add up!
The Hunt for Organic Thread Read More 👉
Beautiful butterfly or fairy wings are easy to make with two wire hangers, an old stretchy shirt, and some simple sewing. Your child will be thrilled!
How-to: Beautiful Butterfly Wings Upcycled from Wire Hangers and Old Clothes Read More 👉
There’s no need to fill the landfill with your wire hangers when there are these five great projects to make with them instead.
Closet Clean-Out: Five Ways to Upcycle Wire Hangers Read More 👉
Need to give your walls a makeover? Here’s a way to save your walls and give them a great new look.
How-to: DIY Texture Paint Over Paneling Read More 👉
Seattle DIY brides and event planners now have access to tons of supplies, space and expert advice at The Herban Design Studio.
Herban Design Studio Caters to DIY Seattle Brides Read More 👉
We appraised our situation like the mature adults we are. It was determined, with my full agreement, that I was making too much stuff, and that I needed to figure out what to do with this stuff when it’s complete. Something better than “I’ll just set that right here for now” and then leaving it to get buried by piles of mail and library books.
The Finished Objects Dilemma Read More 👉
Create one of these five activity toys for your kids to keep them occupied indoors until warmer weather arrives.
Five Activity Toys Made From Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Five rugs that you can create using recycled materials to keep your home clean during the upcoming wet, spring months.
Five Rugs You Can Make With Recycled Materials Read More 👉
When the chilly, dark days of winter get you down, some springtime crafty eye candy is the perfect pick me up!
Your first mental image when I mention doilies is probably of a stuffy old home, where those lacy mats adorn the table tops, but doilies definitely have a place in modern crafting, too.
Fab Fabrics: Vintage Doilies and Projects to Get You Started Read More 👉
Being able to hem a pair of pants is all well and good, but what do you do when you need to lengthen them? You check out this tutorial, that’s what!
How-to: Lengthen Your Pants with One Easy Alteration Read More 👉
If you’re into upcycling clothing, then Sew Subversive is not optional reading. Basically, it’s your Bible.
Sew Subversive Teaches You How to Upcycle Clothing with Style Read More 👉
While looking for DIY bookcase makeover inspiration- I came across these ideas.
DIY Bookcase Makeovers Read More 👉
Interesting new eco projects from around the web.
Interesting Eco Projects Read More 👉
Use this quick and easy tutorial to make adorable recycled bottle cap magnets from magazines.
How-to: Recycled Bottle Cap Magnets Read More 👉
Five projects utilizing a common kitchen item: the egg carton.
Five Things You Can Make With An Egg Carton Read More 👉
Beat the winter blahs and spruce up your living quarters with five furniture makeovers you can do inside.
Five Small Furniture Makeovers Read More 👉
Store bought accessories are no fun! Mass produced pieces are bad for the planet and lack the personality of something you made yourself. Instead of hitting the big box store for your accessory needs, why not hit your crafty stash for some recycled fashion fun instead? Here are some ways to accessorize and show off your crafty skills at the same time.
Recycled Fashion: 5 DIY Accessories Read More 👉
Melissa Lovell started The Organic Mamas back in 2004 when she had her first baby and realized that she didn’t want her child exposed to the chemicals associated with conventional fabrics.
Fab Fabrics: The Organic Mamas Read More 👉
Don’t send your kid to school with a decorated paper bag on Valentine’s Day! Go the extra mile to make this quick, easy, and adorable realistic Valentine mailbox, and you’ll be the parent that everyone else is gossiping about for a while.
How-to: Recycled Cardboard Valentine Mailbox Read More 👉
Make your own healthy, natural, and delicious homemade granola–it’s easy!
Crafty in the Kitchen: Homemade Granola Read More 👉
