Archive: Green

May 3, 2012

Succulent Fountain

I love this idea: If you have a broken fountain and you can't afford to fix it — or don't want to — plant a succulent garden! Above photo, of a Balboa Island succulent fountain, found on Rock Rose.

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• Molded Concrete Planters
• Succulent Pallet Table
• Hanging Succulent Terrariums

April 25, 2012

Video: Upcycled Bows

Ok, I promise it's my last post about this! If you want to see the upcycled bows in action, check out this video over on Martha Stewart's website.

The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark Channel, 10 AM ET/9 AM C - same day encore airing, 2 PM ET/next day airing, 1 PM ET).

April 23, 2012

Upcycled Garden Markers

Kathie from Two Frog Home has a good idea for re-using the lids from canning jars once you're done using them - turn them into garden markers. Check out her post to see how she did it.

How did you spend Earth Day yesterday?

More:

• Wine Bottles as Garden Markers @Craftzine.com blog
• poon Garden Markers @Craftzine.com blog

April 22, 2012

Earth Day Treats

These Earth Day treats from Lifeologia would make a great last-minute addition to any celebrations you're having today. They're tasty, healthy, quick to make, vegan, and can easily be made gluten-free. Plus, they're adorable with a sprig of mint poking out of the chocolatey "mud." (Via Poppytalk.)

April 20, 2012

Upcycled Gift Bows

While I wait for the video from my segment on Martha (!) today to share here on Craft, check out the project I made with Martha today - upcycled gift bows. Happy Earth Day!

April 19, 2012

Lish Visits The Martha Stewart Show

Well! A fun visit to The Martha Stewart Show on Monday turned into me being the guest crafter from the audience - WAHOO! As you all know, I'm a GIANT Martha fan, so this was a huge thrill for me. Tune in to the Hallmark channel on Friday, April 20, at 10 a.m. to see me create upcycled gift bows made from shopping bags with Martha - just in time for Earth Day!

More:

• Watch Our Own Meg on MARTHA Today! @Craftzine.com blog
• Meg & Becky at Martha Stewart @Craftzine.com blog

April 17, 2012

How-To: Two-Liter Jewelry Stand

With Earth Day just a few days away, you can green your jewelry box by making this stand from the bottom of two-liter soda bottles (or pop bottles, if you ask me!). Check out EPBOT for the tutorial.

April 16, 2012

Announcing Project Remake From MAKE and Schick

Our friends and partners at MAKE have a great new contest going on right now, and if you're a crafter with an environmentally-friendly frame of mind, you'll want to pay close attention.

Calling all remakers, upcyclers, found object artists, and refuse miracle makers! MAKE has teamed up with Schick, and we're launching the Project Remake Contest. We're in search of the next great green maker. No fewer than FIVE winners will receive a MakerBot Replicator, and a Grand Prize winner will receive (in addition to a Replicator) an expenses-paid trip for two (and their winning project!) to World Maker Faire in New York City this September. So whether you de-solder legacy motherboards for their reusable components, build furniture out of reclaimed plastics, or fabricate sculpture from waste objects, go here to enter to win Project Remake!

Submissions will be open until May 14th. Projects may be functional, utilitarian, or simply beautiful. Projects will be judged against the following criteria:

• Originality & Creativity
• Eco-Friendliness
• Feasibility
• Media & Public Interest

Apologies to our international and fellow North American readers, but to be eligible to win, you must be a legal resident of one of the 50 US states or the District of Columbia, and 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Complete rules can be found online here.

March 28, 2012

Wooden Lichen Garden Necklace

I'm always impressed by the seemingly boundless creativity and skill that Lisa from Lil Fish Studios brings to her projects, but this beautiful wood and lichen garden necklace absolutely blew me away. The detail work that went into making those teeny tiny plants is absolutely stunning. Do I really spy bits of crochet, embroidery, and needle felting in the lichen garden?!

More:

• Project: Wooden Jewelry Made of Wood Scraps and Colored Pencils @Craftzine.com blog
• How-To: Painted Wooden Bead Necklace @Craftzine.com blog
• How-To: Wooden Floor Mat @Craftzine.com blog

March 19, 2012

How-To: Baking Soda Air Freshener

Freshen up your home the natural way with this baking soda air freshener tutorial from Maggie at Smashed Peas and Carrots. It definitely looks a lot better than the traditional orange box, and you can change up the paper in the lid to match the decor of each room!

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• How-To: Make a Natural Moth Repellent Sachet @Craftzine.com blog
• Project: Dye Your Own Yarn, Naturally @Craftzine.com blog
• HOW TO - All-Natural Body Powders @Craftzine.com blog

January 17, 2012

Mend It Better Pre-Orders Now Available

Craft Leftovers' Kristin Roach will soon be seen on bookshelves with her new book, Mend it Better, a guide to giving clothes and other accessories a second chance. From seam fixes to making brand-new hemlines, this book will teach any mending beginner the basics. As someone who tried to hem her own dress while wearing it, I know I definitely need a copy of this book.

You can pre-order the book now for an early February arrival.

December 29, 2011

Reusable Swiffer Covers

My cousin made me a set of reusable Swiffer covers for Christmas this year and I'm already putting them to good use. You can make your own with this Craft Pattern from 2010.

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