Clothing + Fashion
Pattern Review: The Oliver + S School Bus T-Shirt
Published on February 17th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Sewing for kids gets harder as they get older... Read More →
Crafters We Love
Craft for Good with The Snuggles Project
Published on February 15th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Cats and dogs deserve our crafty love, too, especially when they're all alone in an animal shelter... Read More →
DIY Crafts
How to Reuse Brown Packing Paper
Published on February 14th, 2017 | by Becky Striepe
2 commentsThe paper that companies use to cushion packages is so handy! Here's how to reuse brown packing paper, whether you need it to look fancy or just functional... Read More →
Clothing + Fashion
How to Sew an Upcycled Denim Skirt from Your Old Blue Jeans
Published on February 13th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
If you sew, and especially if you love to upcycle, the upcycled denim skirt is a rite of passage. Here's how to make one!... Read More →
Bath + Beauty
The 2016 Aromatherapy Injury Report is Super Scary, Y’all!
Published on February 10th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Essential oils are no joke... Read More →
Crafty Gift Ideas
17 Valentine’s Day Nature Crafts
Published on February 8th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Bring the outside in for Valentine's Day this year, with any one of these nature crafts!... Read More →
Bath + Beauty
12 Sugar Scrub Recipes to Beat Winter Skin
Published on February 7th, 2017 | by Becky Striepe
Treat yourself to some of these sugar scrub recipes for winter skin. The sugar and oils soften your skin while the scents improve your mood... Read More →
Crafters We Love
“The Craftys” Awards Show Comes to NYC
Published on February 6th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
The Craftys is the awards ceremony that celebrates the best in DIY and craft across the United States... Read More →
Crafts for Kids
Two Dozen Recycled Crafts for Valentine’s Day
Published on February 3rd, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a time to spend money or buy a bunch of new junk--not when you can use your own junk to make all of these awesome things!... Read More →
Crafts for Kids
13 Eco-Friendly Groundhog Day Crafts
Published on February 1st, 2017 | by Julie Finn
If you need an excuse to make something adorable this week, don't forget February 2!... Read More →
Bath + Beauty
Maple Lemongrass Energizing Sugar Scrub
Published on January 31st, 2017 | by Becky Striepe
Aromatic sugar scrubs are my favorite remedy for dry skin. You get to exfoliate, moisturize, and treat yourself to a little aromatherapy all at the same time! This Maple Lemongrass Sugar Scrub is energizing and revitalizing... Read More →
Tools + Supplies
Crafting for Good: Touching Little Lives
Published on January 30th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Do you love to knit, crochet, or sew? Do you love babies? If so, you should be making something small and adorable to donate to Touching Little Lives!... Read More →
Tools + Supplies
11 Upcycled Mandalas from CDs, DVDs, and Vinyl Record Albums
Published on January 27th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
CDs, DVDs, and old vinyl records are a great base for constructing mandalas on top of, because they're already perfectly round, and so sturdy that you can display your finished, upcycled mandala anywhere you'd like... Read More →
Crafts for Kids
Growing Preschooler Math Games in the Garden
Published on January 24th, 2017 | by Guest Contributor
The garden is a place for growing flowers, chasing butterflies...and preschooler math games. Start planning now for a spring and summer full of learning!... Read More →
Artsy Things
Join the Valentine’s Day Artist Trading Card Swap with Mark Montano
Published on January 24th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Looking for a little more love in your life? Then check out this love-themed artist trading card swap, run by Mark Montano of Big-Ass Craft Book fame... Read More →
Artsy Things
How-to: Make an Upcycled Mandala with Buttons and a CD
Published on January 23rd, 2017 | by Julie Finn
This mandala, made from an upcycled CD and plenty of buttons, is an easy craft to make, and an easy craft to make look cute... Read More →
Clothing + Fashion
Handmade Review: The True Cost
Published on January 20th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
If you're into fashion... Read More →
How do I reuse...?
18 Feed Sack Crafts
Published on January 18th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Check out this list below, and see how easy it is to upcycle that empty sack into something super awesome... Read More →
DIY Crafts
Make a Lightbulb Terrarium
Published on January 17th, 2017 | by Guest Contributor
Are you ditching incandescents this year? Save those old bulbs and make yourself a cute lightbulb terrarium!... Read More →
DIY Crafts
5 Projects to Make with That Netflix Envelope Flap
Published on January 16th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
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!... Read More →
Accessories
Craft for Good with Bridge and Beyond
Published on January 13th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
Bridge and Beyond is an organization that provides warm handmade goods for individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Ohio... Read More →
Accessories
Craftivism: The Pussyhat Project
Published on January 11th, 2017 | by Julie Finn
2 commentsMarchers 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... Read More →
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