This week my mom came to visit me from Florida and brought me a bunch of garage sale goodies! Among all of the treasures were two oval embroidery hoops. As soon as I saw them, I thought they looked like eggs so I decided upcycle them into adorable Easter eggs!
How To: Embroidery Hoop Easter Eggs Read More 👉
St. Patrick’s Day is next Saturday, March 17– have you crafted for it yet? The only projects I’ve made so far are the Toilet Paper Roll Shamrocks. I needed inspiration to make my St. Patrick’s Day even more crafty! To get all of us inspired, I found 5 fun and eco-friendly projects for us to try!
5 Fun and Eco-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Projects! Read More 👉
If you’re anything like me, the New Year makes me want to reorganize and clean! Often times I go through my clothes to see what fits, what needs to be “retired,” etc. If you can’t refashion your wardrobe like Becky shared yesterday, there are even more options! Hang on to your old t-shirts to try out these amazing projects! For example, perhaps there are some shirts that you would love to keep for sentimental reasons, or one that has a really fun pattern, but just doesn’t fit anymore– these are the perfect shirts to recycle! The only problem you will have is deciding which one of these projects you should try first!
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As you could tell from my How To: Make a Mini Christmas Tree post, I love making little Christmas trees to decorate around the house. The bad thing about other DIY mini Christmas tree projects is that they aren’t necessarily eco-friendly! However, I found five incredible eco-friendly projects that would be perfect around the house, on the Christmas dinner table, or even to give as a gift at a holiday party! Take a peek at these awesome tutorials and be inspired!
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We’ve covered the beautiful, bold prints from ten14 organic textiles before, and I’m drooling over Josi’s new line of fabrics just for fall and winter!
Fab Fabrics: Fall/Winter Line from ten14 organic textiles Read More 👉
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…
5 Awesome T-Shirt Sleeve Crafts 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.
Create a loom from recycled materials to weave a project also using recycled materials!
Stay at home mom Nikki Shipard creates beautiful, food-inspired block prints on organic fabrics.
Fab Fabrics: Organic Block Prints from BIRCHseed Read More 👉
Whether we’re talking felted wool from reclaimed sweaters or Kunin’s Eco-fi made from recycled plastic bottles, crafting with recycled felt is a great way to lighten your DIY footprint.
Fab Fabrics: Recycled Felt + 4 Felt Projects Read More 👉
You know we love vintage fabrics around here. Second hand supplies make it easy as pie to be eco-friendly. Sure, they may have had a sizable footprint when they were created, but by crafting with gently used vintage fabrics, you’re giving that fabric a new life and diverting the waste from the landfill.
Fab Fabrics: Vintage Finds from JoonE Read More 👉
If you’re worried that cutting down a Christmas tree isn’t the most eco-friendly way to decorate your home this year, here are five alternatives that are just as beautiful and earth friendly.
Use an old plastic bangle and some strips of your favorite fabric to create a pretty fabric wrapped bracelet.
Is Sewing for Dummies the answer to a stitchless life?
A Review of Sewing for Dummies 3rd Edition Read More 👉
We’ve talked about denim’s planetary impact and even explored some eco-friendly denim alternatives before, so you can imagine how happy I was to run across a new company offering Earth friendly denim!
Fab Fabrics: Sustainable Denim from Clariant Read More 👉
