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  • April is Stash Busting Month!

    It’s that time of year again. Time to pledge your allegiance to buy no new craft supplies and materials and only use what you have. Can you make it for the entire month? More

  • ReSew Winner!

    Congratulations to Heatheranne99 who is the winner of a copy of ReSew! Special thanks to Jenny the author for sharing this wonderful book with us and for the great tutorial on felt baskets!

    Thank you to everyone who entered. Heatheranne99, we’ll be contacting you shortly about your winning! More

  • ReSew Giveaway and Tutorial!

    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. More

  • Are You an Artist or a Crafter?

    I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the difference between craft and art. Primarily my question is: if I am a crafter, at what point do I become an artist? More

  • How-to: Tree Stump Card Holder

    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. More

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    Crafting a Green World’s authors are supported by a revenue-sharing agreement with the company that operates Crafting a Green World, Important Media. Of course, it’s never enough to make a real living, so if you want to make sure this author keeps making great info available, consider leaving a tip. More

  • How-To: Colgate Toothpaste Tube, Toothbrush Holder

    Guest post by: Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle’s Chief Designer Upcycle your toothpaste tubes into this fresh bathroom caddy Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint. […] More

  • Green Crafter Profile: Wooly Baby

    Wooly Baby makes adorable eco-friendly slippers for kids that are made from recycled wool sweaters and leather jackets. Josie Marsh started making these upcycled slippers when her daughter starting to walk in November of 2008 and has continued to create adorable baby shoes ever since. She said, “I’m finding that people really value an eco-friendly […] More

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