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DIY: 3 Ways to Spread Green Love on Valentine’s Day

DIY: 3 Ways to Spread Green Love on Valentine’s Day

By Allison Leahy on February 8, 2011

Create your own conversation hearts, blend a berry smoothie to sustain your aphrodisiac appetite and one more suggestion to help you revel in the romance of Valentine’s day.

Category: Living | Tags: coconut, craft, DIY, free, heart, hugs, love, recycle, repurpose, reuse, smoothie, valentine, valentine's, valentines day

Repurposing Old Neckties into New Quilts

Repurposing Old Neckties into New Quilts

By Timothy Hurst on January 3, 2011

If you’re one of those people that starts thinking about shopping for the following Christmas on December 26th, or you are looking for a unique birthday or Father’s Day present, this quilt made with neckties may be exactly what you are looking for.

Category: DIY, Home+Decor | Tags: bedding, clothes, clothing, craft, quilting, recycle, repurpose, sewing, t-shirt

Postcarden: From Greeting Card to Edible Garden

Postcarden: From Greeting Card to Edible Garden

By Becky Striepe on March 10, 2010

Oh, greeting cards! You make us feel so torn. Yes, conventional greeting cards have a super-short lifespan, but there’s something about getting a card in the mail for special occasions.

Category: Concept+Design, Innovation | Tags: craft, garden, Greeting Cards, reuse

Sew to Serve Connects Seamstresses with Causes

Sew to Serve Connects Seamstresses with Causes

By Becky Striepe on February 24, 2010

Bernina, a popular sewing machine company is no stranger to sewing for a good cause. Now, they’ve launched a community to help even more seamstresses connect with charities in need: We All Sew.

Category: DIY | Tags: activism, charity, craft, craftivism, sewing

Craft Recycled: Greeting Cards and Wrapping Paper

Craft Recycled: Greeting Cards and Wrapping Paper

By Becky Striepe on December 28, 2009

The gifts are unwrapped, the out of town guests have made their way home, and you’re probably staring at a mountain of gift wrap and cards feeling a bit of the old green guilt. Don’t you fret! With just a little crafty love, you can keep the spoils of Christmas day out of the bin!

Category: Craft Recycled, DIY | Tags: craft, craft project, crafty, gift wrap, Greeting Cards, holiday

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