Handmade Review: The True Cost
If you’re into fashion.
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I'm a writer, crafter, Zombie Preparedness Planner, and homeschooling momma of two kids who will hopefully someday transition into using their genius for good, not the evil machinations and mess-making in which they currently indulge. I'm interested in recycling and nature crafts, food security, STEM education, and the DIY lifestyle, however it's manifested--making myself some underwear out of T-shirts? Done it. Teaching myself guitar? Doing it right now. Visit my blog Craft Knife for a peek at our very weird handmade homeschool life, and my etsy shop Pumpkin+Bear for a truly odd number of rainbow-themed beeswax pretties.
If you’re into fashion.
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Check out this list below, and see how easy it is to upcycle that empty sack into something super awesome.
18 Feed Sack Crafts Read More π
The next time that a Netflix DVD comes to rescue you from your lonely life, don’t just toss that flap. Instead, check out the list below, and find your next favorite upcycling project!
5 Projects to Make with That Netflix Envelope Flap Read More π
Bridge and Beyond is an organization that provides warm handmade goods for individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Ohio.
Craft for Good with Bridge and Beyond Read More π
Marchers and supporters for the Women’s March on Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2017, have inspired an international craftivist movement called The Pussyhat Project.
Craftivism: The Pussyhat Project Read More π
Whether you’ve named your kid Samwise and your dog Frodo (and yes, I’ve met people who have done each), or you just have a hankering for second breakfast while you marathon Lord of the Rings (I’m talking about myself, here), check out the following list of super-nerdy, eco-friendly J.R.R. Tolkien crafts.
20 Eco-Friendly J.R.R. Tolkien Crafts, Because You’re a Nerd Read More π
Your friends and family have enough hats by now. Make your next one for Halos of Hope, an organization that puts handmade hats on the heads of cancer patients.
Craft for Good with Halos of Hope Read More π
Mason jar lights? They found me.
DIY: Mason Jar Hanging Light Fixture Read More π
I was able to get the look that I wanted in a single day for less than sixty dollars.
DIY: Our Handmade Wooden Headboard Read More π
We did a lot of crafting here on Crafting a Green World in 2016.
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When I saw a tutorial for fabric-covered picture frames in the copy of Girls’ Night In that my tween was flipping through, I snatched it out of her hands (don’t worry–she’s used it it!) and took it as my immediate excuse to stop cleaning the house and refinish a picture frame right that second.
Handmade Review: Fabric-Covered Frames from Girls’ Night In Read More π
You probably know by now that I LOVE Star Wars crafts, so a review of Star Wars Felt?
Kind of a no-brainer.
Handmade Review: Star Wars Felt Read More π
If it’s important to you to have a green Hanukkah, then check out these Hanukkah crafts that you can make from natural materials!
10 Nature Crafts for Hanukkah Read More π
A great way to have an eco-friendly Hanukkah is to make your decorations from stuff that you’d otherwise throw away, especially when there are so many really cool Hanukkah crafts that you can make from recycled materials.
16 Hanukkah Crafts from Recycled Materials Read More π
Whether you need a quick and easy handmade gift or you would rather not hit up the store just so you can send some thank-you notes, you’ll find that it is super simple to make your own personalized, handmade stationery, entirely from your favorite scrapbook paper.
Easy Handmade Gift: Make Scrapbook Paper Stationery Sets Read More π
Need a gift that’s easy to make but still personal? A matted photo that you make yourself can be just the thing!
Easy Handmade Gift: Matted Photo in a Thrifted Frame Read More π
Here’s what we particularly liked about this DIY ornament kit.
Handmade Review: Vintage Sparkle DIY Ornament Kit Read More π
Before you toss that coffee sleeve in the bin, check out this list of awesome ways to reuse a coffee sleeve and turn that trash into something incredible.
14 Ways to Upcycle a Disposable Cardboard Coffee Sleeve Read More π
Knitters are always on the lookout for the next pattern.
Handmade Review: The We are Knitters Crosby Scarf Read More π
The holiday-themed Starbucks coffee sleeves are especially festive this year, so I slipped them off of all of our coffee cups and upcycled them into gift toppers.
Make a Starbucks Coffee Sleeve Gift Topper Read More π
With all of the cute ideas for decorating clear ornaments out there, though, it can sometimes be tricky to choose only the ones that are eco-friendly.
21 Eco-Friendly Ways to Fill Clear Ornaments Read More π
Before you head to the nearest big-box store with a shopping list in hand, check out my list of truly easy DIY gifts.
17 Easy DIY Gifts for Everyone on Your List Read More π
Let’s have a very merry upcycled Christmas!
Two Dozen Upcycled Crafts for Christmas Read More π
Some of the best holiday decorations come from nature!
19 Nature Crafts for Christmas Read More π
There are actually tons of ways to re-use those filled-in coloring pages. Read on to find your next favorite project.
23 Crafts to Make with Adult Coloring Pages Read More π
I know that this former grocery store standard is happily being phased out in many areas, but if you’ve still got a stash under your sink, then check out some of these brown paper bag crafts and get it cleared out before Christmas!
26 Brown Paper Bag Crafts Read More π
A brown paper bag journal is quick, easy, and makes a great writing and drawing surface! Grab a bag from the recycle bin and follow the easy instructions.
How to Make a Brown Paper Bag Journal Read More π
You have enough cups to drink tea out of–take a few teacups out of your stash and make some of these teacup crafts, instead!
17 Upcycled Teacup Crafts Read More π
Today on Crafting a Green World, weβre taking a look at MATTER, a socially-motivated business focusing on affordable luxury, thoughtful design, and provenance to create travel wear with stories to tell.
Buying Clothes that MATTER Read More π
My daughter wanted to figure out how to make matching skirts for her and a friend. With just two yards of fabric, you can do this, too!
Make 2 Matching Skirts from 2 Yards of Fabric Read More π
If made correctly, a teacup candle is beautiful, useful, and endlessly refillable. You’ll love its warm light and gentle scent, and you’ll enjoy your teacup candle far more than you would a boring old store-bought container candle.
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Even if you’re careful and eco-conscious, every now and then you probably use a disposable coffee cup. Don’t throw it out! Try these disposable coffee cup crafts instead.
11 Disposable Coffee Cup Crafts Read More π
If you like the look of the teacup candle, but don’t necessarily want to put forth the time and effort to make one, then let me talk you out of that and into the just as pretty, but MUCH simpler, alternate: the teacup candle holder.
How to Make a Teacup Candle Holder Read More π
If you’ve got something small that you want to show off, but don’t want to get damaged, keep it safe AND on display by turning it into a treasure in a bottle charm!
Make a Treasure in a Bottle Charm Read More π
This fifth grader wants you to help send a girl to school. She launched a charitable crafty business to help young girls get the educations they deserve.
Buy Lily’s Lovebirds and Send a Girl to School Read More π