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.
Join our Christmas craft-along all throughout the month of December! Submit photos of YOUR handmade Christmas crafts to the Crafting a Green World flickr pool, and see your project featured on Crafting a Green World.
Christmas Craft-a-long Week One: Make Something for Your House Read More 👉
A felt board playset is quick and easy to make, whether you use wool felt, recycled-plastic felt, or felted wool sweaters.
How-to: A Quick Felt Board Playset from Eco-Friendly Felt Read More 👉
Advent calendars let the fun of Christmas last the whole month of December. Check out these five projects and choose the fun, crafty, and eco-friendly advent calendar that you’re going to make this year.
The Craftiest Advent Calendars that You’ll Ever Want to Make Read More 👉
Which do you prefer: crafting with recycled materials or crafting with natural materials? Either way, there are tons of Thanksgiving crafts out there for you.
7 Thanksgiving Crafts You Can Make out of Natural Materials Read More 👉
Decorate for your Thanksgiving holiday entirely with crafts made from recycled materials, using these six tutorials.
Thanksgiving Crafts that You Can Make out of Recycled Materials Read More 👉
A clove apple is an old-fashioned craft that’s just as beautiful and effective today.
Make an Apple Pomander Just Like Ma Ingalls Read More 👉
Infusing homemade play dough with essential oils brings therapeutic value to an already fun toy.
How-to: Aromatheraphy Play Dough Read More 👉
Leaf prints can be done in any medium and on any material, and are a beautiful reminder of the growing season.
Make the Last of Autumn’s Leaves Last Forever with Leaf Printing Read More 👉
You know that you have treasures. Make yourself a book with a secret compartment to keep them safe.
How-to: Book with a Secret Compartment Read More 👉
A plastic juice bottle and a handful of beans are all your child needs to make herself a simple and satisfying toy.
Kid Craft How-to: Plastic Juice Bottle Shaker Read More 👉
Pick from these ideas for non-candy treats that trick-or-treaters will love.
Replace Candy with Sugar-Free, Eco-Friendly Halloween Treats Read More 👉
This Halloween, be proactive and provide your kids with face paints that are safe and eco-friendly as well as fun.
Kid-Friendly, Eco-Friendly Face Paints Read More 👉
Green living entails green cleaning. Here are 5 essential oils for cleaning that will give you the power that you need, minus harmful industrial chemicals.
Essential Oils for Cleaning Your Home Naturally Read More 👉
Whether or not you’ve made a balancing butterfly before, you’ll find the balancing bat to be just as magical, and perfect for Halloween.
Switch Your Balancing Butterfly to a Balancing Bat for Halloween Read More 👉
Explore the world of families who’ve given up their day jobs to live full-time eco-crafty lives in Radical Homemakers, by Shannon Hayes.
Home-Baked Bread over Health Insurance: Radical Homemakers Read More 👉
A pinwheel is a gentle, natural, peaceful autumn toy that you can help a child make out of his or her own watercolor drawing and a straight twig fallen from your favorite tree.
Nature Craft How-to: A Watercolor and Tree Twig Pinwheel Read More 👉
Two recycled pizza boxes, hot glue, and waxed paper or aluminum foil are all you need to make an easy, versatile playset for your child.
How-to: Pizza Box Playset Read More 👉
Now’s the time to gather enough pinecones, acorns and other natural autumn treasures to enhance your crafting for the entire year.
Harvest a Year’s Worth of Natural Crafting Supplies in Autumn Read More 👉
Before you recycle your newspaper, reuse it one last time to make one of these eco-friendly newspaper crafts.
Five Newspaper Crafts to Help You Reuse before You Recycle Read More 👉
Ever wondered exactly how to make a newspaper hat? Here’s a variation on the classic newspaper hat tutorial that can use any paper you like.
The Classic Newspaper Hat Tutorial, Now with Your Choice of Paper! Read More 👉
Autumn craft projects celebrate fall with natural materials from the harvest.
Fall Crafting: Five Nature Projects to Do in Autumn Read More 👉
You can have a beautiful and magical fairy garden in less than one week! The secret is chia seeds.
Grow a Magical Fairy Garden in Less Than One Week Read More 👉
Layering melted crayons rather than just throwing all your crayon stubs into a mold results in crayons that are cuter and just plain work better.
How-to: Layer Melted Crayon Creations for More Creativity Read More 👉
Painting your wooden building blocks gives them new life, and you’ll know they’re non-toxic!
Art Blocks: A Painted Wooden Building Blocks Tutorial Read More 👉
Inexpensive, easy-to-find, and simple-to-use lead paint swabs help you shop at thrift stores, secondhand stores, and garage sales without worrying that your purchases are contaminated by lead paint.
Lead Paint Swabs Help You Thrift with Confidence Read More 👉
Babywearing is not only great for baby, but is also easy and affordable when you sew your own native-style baby carriers using any of these tutorials.
Crafty Babywearing 101: Recreate Your Favorite Baby Carriers Read More 👉
Crafting handmade items for favorite charities and local causes is a valuable substitution for monetary donations or regular volunteer hours. Find out the ins and outs of crafting for charity.
Craft for Good, not Evil: Crafting as Volunteering Read More 👉
