There are huge environmental and economic benefits to covering your windows with curtains. You conserve energy when you insulate even energy-efficient windows with another layer or two, and if your windows are older, the energy conservation is even more extreme. With that energy conservation comes concrete savings on your energy bills. It’s a win-win situation! More
Drapes are a surprisingly eco-friendly home furnishing. More
I love how versatile raised beds and containers are for urban gardening. More
Vinyl as a product has been around for decades, and vinyl as a craft supply has been around for nearly as long. It’s the popularity and affordability of computerized die-cut machines, however, that has really brought craft vinyl into popularity. With a die-cut machine, it’s simple to create a perfect graphic from crafty vinyl, requiring only weeding and adhesion to make a complete product. More
What to do with serving ware that could go great together but is mismatched and also super ugly?
Spray paint it! More
Upcycled denim quilts don’t have to be boring! Use upcycled denim to sew some of your favorite quilt blocks. It will take your recycled blue jeans quilt to the next level! More
Check out some of my favorite methods for upcycling a hoodie, and find your next favorite fashion! More
Want a fun summertime project that highlights your creative expression, gives a second life to clothes otherwise destined for the waste stream, AND subverts Big Fashion?
You are going to love tie-dye! More
You can DIY cooking equipment every bit as good from two tin cans, a cardboard box, and candlewax. More
It’s easy to fall in love with glitter, and most of us probably did so when we made that first glitter craft before we were even old enough to read. Glitter is a cheap, colorful craft supply with endless variety to entertain crafters from preschoolers to professionals. Even CAGW has fallen for Big Glitter! When […] More
Dog brushes brush the mats out of both dog fur AND fuzzy blankets! More
Dandelions are surprisingly easy to love (as long as they’re not in your veggie garden). You can eat them, you can play with them–heck, you can PAINT with them! It’s dandelion art whether it’s with dandelions or about them. Do you want to craft with a seasonal, natural material in the moment, or do you […] More
Are you Team Wrapping Paper or Team Gift Bag? Once upon a time, I was Team Wrapping Paper. I liked using unusual ephemera, or embellishing large-format blank paper. It was fun to upcycle paper, and I loved how cute and unique my presents looked. The problem, though, is that even upcycled wrapping paper generally gets […] More
Is it weird that making handmade baby gifts is my favorite thing about babies? I mean, yes, greeting a brand-new life is sweet and precious, and the babies, themselves, are of course adorable and wonderful, but mainly it’s the making of tiny and cute things that I get excited about. Give me a sewing machine […] More
I don’t have any kind of yearning to restore my wonky old house to its original condition, but it would be pretty cool to clean and refurbish just those antique door fixtures, just to see what they actually look like. More
Resin crafts, unfortunately, are terrible for the planet. More
What do you make for the person who always makes beautiful quilts for everyone else? More
Instead of tossing it into the waste stream and feeling bad about yourself because of it, give that broken dish a second life by upcycling it into something fun, beautiful, and useful. More
It’s easier than you think to cut ceramics with a couple of standard tools, and there are loads of ways to finish off the pendant to your taste. More
If you enjoy wine, you probably wish your house was equipped with a beautiful wine cellar at the perfect temperature. Unfortunately, most homes don’t feature such a luxury, and built-in storage can be a pricier investment than you might think. To add to that, many premade storage racks aren’t even particularly eye-catching, and it seems […] More
Whether you make your sewing table from scratch, or modify it from an existing piece of furniture, DIYing it is a great way not only to avoid buying something else new that will one day end up in the waste stream, but also to make yourself the exact custom sewing table that you need, exactly the way you want it. More
It’s shiny!
It’s free!
It’s environmentally unfriendly!
What it is?
It’s a drawstring backpack! More