Candles can add a cozy and warm ambiance to any room in your home. While there are many types of candles available in the market, making your own candles can be a fun and rewarding experience. Anna-Rosa at My Lifebox … Read More...
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Christmas tutorial for a Santa bag and a felt embellished burlap wreath
Jen Marrs of “Four Marrs an One Venus” create this simple reusable “Santa” bags customized with felt initials. Lay them out under the tree every year and Santa will fill it up Christmas Eve night! We can guess at her … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift Bag Tote
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fabric gift sacks in three sizes
For those among us who have already tackled their Christmas gift list and are now into the wrapping phase, Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make reusable fabric gift bags. Their instructions include the dimensions to make them … Read More...
Soap Resist Tote Bag – Fashion Art Projects
Have you ever wanted to create your own batik designs? One that’s as unlimited as your imagination and uses materials you have at home? Fashion Art Projects to the rescue. Learn how to use liquid dish soap to create this … Read More...
Free Pattern: Chevron Scrubby Mitts
Using a reusable cleaning item like a sponge or scrub brush is a great move for the environment, but it can be a little icky when you think about reusing something that’s not that easy to clean. Though of course … Read More...
A ‘Smart’ Teacher’s Gift {Free Printable}
Looking for a way to sweeten up your teacher with a teacher gift? Why not make them this adorable little appreciation gift?! This post also includes a free printable that really makes the gift look top notch AND like you … Read More...
CHA Recap
The summer Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show is always held in Chicago. More specifically, Rosemont, Illinois. I had originally intended to head down their myself, but after meeting and interviewing the Craft Editor for Reader’s Digest Publications, Shalana … Read More...
Baby Food Jar Chandelier
Creating your own chandelier can be a fun and rewarding project, especially when it involves upcycling items you already have around the house.
This tutorial will show you how to turn baby food jars into charming and rustic votive holders … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an outdoor cushion out of a reusabl shopping bag
Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in … Read More...
New from The Candy Cottage: The Party Pack of Mini Cottages to Decorate and Re-Decorate
Remember not so long ago (um, last week?) I talked about the reusable, re-decorate-able (I know, not a word) gingerbread house from The Candy Cottage? (If you don’t, check it out here.) The Candy Cottage
offers no-bake houses to decorate … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stretchy Mesh Bag
Reusable bags are great, and it seems like you really can never have too many of them. Once a month or so it seems like all of ours disappear, either because they’re in the back of someone’s car or they … Read More...
Cool Colour de Verre Lighting Projects!
Yet another cool newsletter from Colour de Verre with some lighting projects. There’s a cool light with their beautiful Aralia leaf on it as well as some square candle holders. All of their products are fabulous and what’s really cool … Read More...
DIY: Spring Cleaning — The Rest of the House!
It’s our final piece in our DIY: Spring Cleaning Series and today we’re going to focus on all those other things we have to clean. The lovely Maya from Maya*Made has a tutorial for a natural homemade window cleaner. … Read More...
Vintage Teacup Tote – Mystic Moose Crafts
I am 100% behind the reduction of plastic bag usage in favor of reusable bags. And I am 500% behind the usage of super adorable totes like these by Mystic Moose Crafts on Etsy. What better bag for all … Read More...
Clean and Save – Crochet Swiffer Pattern
My crochet friend, Sheila of Sheila’s Schnauzie, is the designer of my all time favorite doily, the original Pond Lily Doily. Now, she has a great practical design that will save you lots of money over time if you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase resuable shopping bag
Rin from Sew In Love shows how you can turn a vintage pillowcase into a reusable shopping tote. It’s a cute design that also happens to be quick and easy to make. Get the tute.
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Candy Cottage Giveaway!!
Oooh, no more worrying about the construction part of creating gingerbread houses, just the decorating part! These reusable gingerbread houses from The Candy Cottage
are made of durable plastic and can be decorated again and again. And Craft Gossip is … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Easy Snack Bag
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Super Easy Snack Bag. The small fabric pouch is made from a single rectangle of cotton fabric and has an easy Velcro closure. It’s a quick and easy project, suitable … Read More...
Tutorial: Lunchbox fabric napkins
PharMa shows how to make a fabric napkin sized just right for your child’s lunchbox. The reusable napkins help reduce lunchtime waste. Make them from a favorite fabric print to make them extra special. (A busy print will also help … Read More...