This finger maze is a satisfying (and SILENT!) fidget toy. And you can sew it completely from stash!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/sew-a-fabric-finger-maze-fidget/
With visible mending, your repairs will still look cute even if you barely know how to sew.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/visible-mending-repair-your-stuff/
FreeSewing.org has user-generated, made-to-measure patterns that might be perfect for your next sewing project.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/freesewing-org-sew-trampoline/
Here are my current favorite projects for upcycling Altoids tins, because if I can't beat my upcycling obsession, I might as well get you to join me!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/16-ways-to-upcycle-altoids-tins/
Don't toss that Easter trash! Keep it out of the waste stream by upcycling it into something useful or fun.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/20-ways-to-upcycle-easter-trash/
my kids have always had a bounty of Easter eggs for backyard egg hunts and decorating and displaying and hiding tiny treats inside, because I am obsessed with DIY Easter eggs. Every year, I can't...
The best way to preserve a puzzle is not with regular Mod Podge. It's not even the Mod Podge marketed just for preserving puzzles--you know, that Mod Podge that's just the same as regular Mod Pod...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/strongest-way-preserve-a-puzzle/
A DIY bookmark is a tiny project with a timespan to match. You can whip up a super cute upcycled cardboard bookmark in minutes, and even a more elaborate quilt-as-you-go stitched bookmark takes l...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/24-diy-bookmarks-from-upcycled-materials/
My first official decoration is this solar eclipse bunting sewn from upcycled blue jeans and stash fabric. Y'all know how much I love buntings, so this choice shouldn't surprise you. And thanks t...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/sew-solar-eclipse-bunting-fabric/
Use up your scraps while making this cute and useful quilt as you go scrappy bookmark! Y'all know how much I love myself a DIY bookmark!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/quilt-as-you-go-scrappy-bookmark/
Skip the spendy sewing machine repair shop and replace your needle plate yourself. It's easier than it looks!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/replace-the-sewing-machine-needle-plate/
I know printables can get a bad rap, but you really can make printables eco-friendly. And when you do, you can also save SOOO much time, effort, gas money, and product packaging by printing your ...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/20-cute-and-clever-printable-class-valentines/
Check out my list of my favorite eco-friendly Valentine's Day crafts. Pick your favorite, then settle in for some soothing sensory fun with that delightfully symmetrical canonical heart shape.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/eco-friendly-valentines-day-crafts/
Instead, check out my favorite eco-friendly friendship bracelet tutorials, below. All of these tutorials are free offerings by indie artists and crafters. Using green materials like cotton embroi...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/20-eco-friendly-friendship-bracelets/
I've heard this nifty little braiding tool called both a Kumihimo Disk and a Trollen Wheel, but I most often refer to it around the kids I work with as a Friendship Bracelet Maker. That's because...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/braiding-friendship-bracelets/
These are my favorite eco-friendly craft books from 2023! Crafting is one of my Special Interests, so I like to read all the new craft books that are published every year. Every year, as well, al...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/the-best-eco-friendly-craft-books-of-2023-according-to-me/
Cinnamon dough smells amazing. It's as easy to make and use as play dough. It dries to near-permanence with just a couple of hours in the oven. It's been my favorite winter activity to do with my...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/cinnamon-dough-is-the-most-delightful-winter-craft/
These dried citrus slices are easy to make during a cozy half-day at home, and easy to string to make ornaments, garlands, and other holiday decorations. Here's how!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/dried-citrus-slices-garlands/
Simply choose a project from this list of my favorite Christmas stocking tutorials below, print out any pattern pieces you need (they're all free!), and get that stocking DONE!!!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/10-christmas-stockings-handmade/
DIY Advent calendars are a great way to keep my personal commitment to handmade while still having fun indulging in those daily little treats and novelties that I love so well.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/20-diy-advent-calendar-holiday-countdowns/
Thanksgiving printables make last-minute holiday decorating easier, while still keeping everything eco-friendly!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/40-free-thanksgiving-printables/
Thanksgiving food crafts let you get crafty for the holiday without adding a ton of junk to the waste stream. There is so much going on, food-wise, for Thanksgiving that adding a whole other comp...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/two-dozen-thanksgiving-food/
Cardboard is a magical material. It's free from your recycling bin, it's easily modified and embellished, and it's eminently recyclable when you're done with it. It's one of my personal favorite ...
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/upcycled-cardboard-build-play/
Halloween printables, printed in an eco-friendly manner, are an easy way to upscale your holiday!
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/20-free-halloween-printables/