Fabulous Recycled Fabric Paper from Soolip
This week in Fabulous Fabrics, I’m venturing a little outside the normal to include a recycled fabric product that’s halfway between fabric and paper. On Kim Kight’s yummy fabric blog True Up, I saw...
View ArticleRecycled T-Shirt Crafts (Without Fusibles)
Ah yes, the souvenir t-shirt… too silly to wear, but what do you do with it? I know Leslie’s probably going to be rocking us with recycled t-shirt projects from Generation T for quite some time, but...
View ArticleConsumer Choices Alone Won’t Craft A Green World, So What Do We Do?
Don’t forget! The next Carnival of Green Crafts will be August 9th at BlogHer. Send in your submissions now. As much as I love to bring you pretty things, today I have something weightier to share....
View ArticleYearn Worthy Yarn: Your dog
I’m not entirely convinced that this yarn is yearn worthy, but it certainly has earned a mention. Yes my friends, you can have your dog’s hair spun into usable/workable skeins of yarn. Not only is it...
View ArticleThree Questions with Urban Camouflage
Urban Camouflage turns everyday items into performance art. By repurposing run-of-the-mill disposables, German artists Simoné Gier and Michael Rundio make a powerful comment on consumerism and waste....
View ArticleBeat Holiday Waste with Reusable Gift Wrap
The weather is getting cooler here in the northern hemisphere, and that means the holidays are upon us! Try some of these reusable gift wrap solutions to cut holiday waste without losing the cute...
View ArticleZero Waste Sewing
Zero waste design has been a growing trend in the fashion industry, and I’m very excited to see it catching on in the craft world, as well! The idea behind zero waste design is really in the name:...
View ArticleHow-to: Sew a Reusable Snack Bag
Julie posted a couple of weeks ago about how to sew up lunchbox cloth napkins for a waste-free packed lunch. We shared the post over on our Facebook page, and a savvy reader there asked: …what about...
View ArticleCraftivism in Action: Project Junktopia Fights Waste with Cuteness
Project Junktopia uses craftivism to shine a light on consumer waste, and it does it beautifully. Check out these videos! This first video is a time lapse of Junktopia’s creation: Creator Janet...
View ArticleHalloween Cleanup: Bulk Up Your Craft Stash
Americans spent nearly $7 billion dollars on Halloween this year. BILLION! That’s BILLION, with a “B”! How on earth is that possible? I guess if you factor in decorations, treats, kids costumes, adult...
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