With a few bits of stash fabric and some simple freezer paper stenciling, you can create a bunting with an inspirational saying.
How-to: Create an Inspirational Bunting with Stencils and Stash Fabric Read More 👉
The current trend in bridal bouquets are pretty, semi-round, hand wrapped styles which is great for those who wish to go DIY. You can make your own DIY bridal bouquets with real or artificial flowers.
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11 Ways to Make Your Wedding Sustainable
Recycled Bride Reveals 2011’s Hottest Sustainable Wedding Trends Read More 👉
String up some recycled paper origami stars to create a mini-banner for your home or office.
How To: Mini Origami Star Banner Made With Recycled Paper Read More 👉
Even the most common craft supply, like zippers, can be used to create a slew of uncommon crafts. If you’re lucky, you can find bags of them at your local thrift store. If not, though, there is never a lack of clothing items that are un-wearable with their zippers remaining intact. Take a new look at an old thrift store staple to create an array of accessories. Here are seven projects that you can whip up using zippers.
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One thing that I don’t think gets enough attention is the metal that we use in our crafting. Between chains, clasps, and wire for wrapping, metal plays a huge part in any handmade piece of jewelry, but that metal can have a huge impact on the environment.
Packing bright holiday cheer back into boxes can make your home seem a little lonely after the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Not to mention that the bags of wrapping and packaging are enough to make any eco conscience a little bit guilty. Luckily, there are creative ways to use holiday décor in a whole new way as winter persists. This simple three step tutorial offers several decorating tips for a Christmas tree stump card holder – an eco friendly and free winter craft that you can make from your Christmas tree or leftover tree lot stumps.
Lithuanian designer Inga’s beautiful linen fabrics are inspired by traditional methods from her home country.
Fab Fabrics: LinenMe Read More 👉
If you can sew a straight line (and even if you can’t), then you can sew a pillowcase skirt.
Tutorial: How to Sew a Sweet and Simple Pillowcase Skirt Read More 👉
Check out these five skirts that you can sew using recycled fabrics ranging from T-shirts to bedsheets.
Six Sweet and Simple Skirts that You Can Sew from Recycled Fabrics Read More 👉
Check out ReadyMade’s top 20 projects from 2010.
ReadyMade’s Top 20 Projects of 2010 Read More 👉
As one of my crafty new year’s resolutions is to get organized, here are some eco-style solutions for your craft room.
Turn all of your found pieces of silverware into one of these five easy projects.
Five Unique Projects You Can Make Using Silverware Read More 👉
Toilet paper and paper towel tubes are some of the most common household waste items. Here are five projects turning them into unique objects for your home.
Five Projects Using Paper Tubes Read More 👉
Did you get any fun gadgets over the holidays but need a case to prevent scratches and dings? You can use your crafty skills to keep your electronics safe and sound!
Green Geek Crafts: Five DIY Projects for your Gadgets Read More 👉
Can you believe it’s 2011 already? Just last week, January seemed so far away. One of the things I love about the first of the year is that you get a chance to look back on a year’s worth of work and accomplishments. So, why not take a peek at the fabulous fabrics we rounded up in 2010?
By crafting handmade Christmas gifts this year, I saved a ton of money and gave a lot more presents to a lot more people.
Your grandma’s not the only one who goes out to hands-on pottery painting studios these days. Are you missing out?
Hands-on Pottery Painting Studios: Easy, Eco-Friendly, and Not at All Lame Read More 👉
A few of my crafting goals for 2011.
My Crafting Goals for the New Year Read More 👉
Where do you look for eco-friendly craft supplies?
Where Do You Find Eco-Friendly Craft Supplies? Read More 👉
Display your memories from the past year with these five picture frames you can make using recycled materials.
Five Picture Frames To Make Using Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Here are six craft projects using all of your bits and scraps of wrapping paper from the holiday season.
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Did you take the handmade pledge this holiday season? We love a handmade holiday around here, but what about the rest of the year? Your New Year’s resolution is a great time to reflect on what handmade means to you and set your crafty intentions for the new year!
What’s Your Crafty New Year’s Resolution? Read More 👉
Do you have any fun New Year’s Eve parties in the works? My husband and I decided to have a sort of last-minute shindig, so I’ve got countdowns and champagne toasts on my mind. I’ve been bookmarking snack and drink ideas, and now it’s time to pull everything together with some handmade, eco-friendly decorations! Here are a few that are on my to do list.
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It’s easy to make colorful, beautiful wood beads when you recycle them from colored pencils! For the how-to, check out this step-by-step tutorial.
How-to: Make Beads from Colored Pencils (You Get to Use Power Tools!) Read More 👉
Snow ice cream is a quick, simple, and delicious winter treat. Check out these tips, tricks, and recipes, then make the best snow ice cream you’ve ever had!
The Best Snow Ice Cream You’ve Ever Tasted: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes Read More 👉
Is it time to strat a new Christmas tradition? Consider saving your holiday scraps for next year.
Save Your Scraps for Next Year’s Holiday Crafting Read More 👉
Several last minute decorating ideas that make use of leftover holiday ornaments that didn’t make it on your tree.
Four Last Minute Holiday Ornament Decorating Ideas Read More 👉
Five handmade gifts for coworkers, teachers, mail carriers, and other special people in your life.
5 Handmade Gifts for Coworkers Read More 👉
Need some DIY gift ideas for the special ladies in your life? We’ve got five beautiful handmade gifts for her.
5 Handmade Gifts for Her Read More 👉
I love my two cats! There’s really no other way to say it. Those little fluffballs always seem to be doing something cute, and it’s hard to resist the urge to shower them with toys and treats! Do you like to spoil your kitties? Here are some eco-friendly ideas for toys and treats!
4 Recycled Cat Crafts to Spoil Your Fur Kid Read More 👉
You might not think of a bike inner tube as a fabric, but you can use the rubber as a great, durable textile! Most bike shops just toss blown out tubes once they’ve finished the repair, so there’s a good chance you can score some inner tubes for free if you hit up your local bike shop and ask them to save some for you.
Free and totally recycled? Sounds fab to me!
Give a necktie a personality make-over with this freezer paper stencil technique that looks just like screen-printing.
Tutorial: How to Freezer Paper Stencil (or Fake Silk Screen) a Necktie Read More 👉
If you must use plastic in your craft packaging, then PLA is the plastic to use.
PLA: Plastic Made from Corn Makes for (Slightly) Less Evil Craft Packaging Read More 👉
Looking for free holiday printables? Here’s a quick roundup of some of the cutest free designs on the web.
