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Now that the weather’s cooling off, you’re probably sorting through your dresser and closet, pulling out your cold-weather clothes, and stashing your lighter stuff away until spring. As you sort through, you’re bound to find a couple of old t-shirts that are past their prime. Maybe th...
The one good thing about having that plastic end plug made with recycled plastic is the fact that in my tutorial on recycling Crayola markers yourself , that plastic plug is one of my waste materials, since I couldn’t discover what type of plastic it’s made from. However, I suspect th...
One of my personal missions as a crafts writer is to make vegan crafting and green crafting accessible to everyone. A big part of doing that is helping folks find cruelty-free, eco-conscious alternatives to animal products. Sometimes, though, I get a question that totally stumps me, a...
I never appreciated perfume until I became that kind of over-busy stay-at-home parent who forgets to shower sometimes. I likely should not have told you that, but I did, so there you go. Regardless of whether or not I suddenly realize this fact at my girls’ 10 am kite-making class, or...
It can be tricky to scale your production up and keep that packaging green . Minimal packaging is always best, but when it comes to beauty products there are some things that just need a package. You can’t exactly spoon a glob of lip gloss into your customer’s hand, right? It needs a ...
If you had told me that I’d be talking passionately about the 2012 Farm Bill on a crafting website, I would have never believed it, but a recent proposed amendment to the monster bill could have a big impact for green crafters by making it legal to grow hemp in the U.S. But will it pa...
Herban Crafts kits teach people how to make their own non-toxic personal care products. The kits are not frivolous useless crafts that become junk after the thrill of making them is gone. The end product is practical, educational since they are made with all natural ingredients, and i...
On Wednesday we shared a video tutorial on how to make your own fingerpaint , but let’s be honest here: you are busy. Sometimes, you just don’t want to do everything from scratch, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of! If making your own fingerpaint is not on your list of things to do, ...
