Craftivism in Action: The Purple Buddha Project
The Purple Buddha Project is helping artisans in war-torn Cambodia heal their hearts and feed their families The post Craftivism in Action: The Purple Buddha Project appeared first on Crafting a Green...
View ArticleFold the Flock to Remember Passenger Pigeons
It’s been one hundred years since the passenger pigeon has lived, and 114 years since the bird that used to number in the billions has lived free, outside of a zoo exhibit. Fold the Flock has a mission...
View ArticleIs Balsa Wood Eco-Friendly?
Balsa wood is a pretty genius crafting supply. But is it good for the planet? The answer is complicated The post Is Balsa Wood Eco-Friendly? appeared first on Crafting a Green World.
View ArticleQuilts for Kids: Making Quilts for Kids in Need
That headline is no typo. You can't just make quilts for kids in need, and this group helps well-meaning crafters create hospital-friendly quilts The post Quilts for Kids: Making Quilts for Kids in...
View ArticleHow to Make a Sandwich Board
Whether you've got a craft fair, street festival, urban yard sale, protest rally, or, yes, Girl Scout cookie booth in the works, a DIY sandwich board is an excellent, albeit old-school, way to get the...
View ArticleKeurig K-Cups are Killing our Planet
An ounce of waste for every cup of coffee--that's what Keurig is doing to our planet. And I'm pretty sure that all the glue guns in the world can't fix this problem The post Keurig K-Cups are Killing...
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In Bolivia, Knitters Treat Heart Defects
If you’re a Bolivian kid with PDA (Persistent Ductus Arteriosus–a blood vessel that in the womb allowed blood flow to bypass your non-working lungs didn’t close at it should have when you were born,...
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Knitted Pouches Help Rescued Wildlife
Employees of the Unitywater water company in Australia got to live the crafty dream this spring (or should I say autumn? It’s autumn in Australia right now), when knitters from the company were able...
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Be a Butterfly Hero and Get Free Wildflower Seeds
The National Wildlife Foundation wants you to save the monarch butterfly, and they’re going to give you the stuff that you need to do it. Well, part of the stuff. People-made butterfly gardens...
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Do Seed Bombs Work? (I Kind of Don’t Think So)
I feel terrible about saying this out loud, but it’s been bothering me for a VERY long time, and I finally just have to admit it: Y’all? I kind of don’t think that seed bombs work. So, Seed Bomb 101...
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City Tries to Steal Craft Fair from Its Creator: The Glittergate behind...
When Autumn Wiggins finally decided that it was time to end Strange Folk, a popular indie craft fair that she created and ran for almost a decade, the city of O’Fallon, Illinois, apparently decided...
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How can crafters help the homeless?
From plarn sleeping mats to homemade clothing and blankets, there are so many ways that crafters can help the homeless. Betsy Greer wrote a beautiful series of pieces not too long ago about crafting,...
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Your Found Feather Craft Project is Probably Illegal
Have you ever found a feather in your travels? Taking it home to do a feather craft is probably illegal. Here’s why. If you spend any time outdoors, you come across the occasional bird feather. And if...
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Sole Hope: Your Old Jeans Can Save Kids’ Lives
I know that we love to turn our old jeans into quilts and skirts and potholders and tote bags, but the organization Sole Hope has an even better use for them: They save kids’ lives. This was news to...
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Balloon Releases are Bad, No Matter What Balloon Makers Say
This research project began simply: I wanted to write about alternatives to balloon releases. Wait–do you know what a balloon release is? It’s meant as a memorial or celebration, and it involves the...
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There is FINALLY a Crayola Marker Recycling Program
It finally happened! Schoolchildren have been trying to get a Crayola marker recycling program. I also griped years ago about how difficult it is to recycle Crayola markers, too, because, you know,...
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Upcycle Crayons into a Good Cause with the Crayon Initiative
There are lots of ways to upcycle crayons. What makes The Crayon Initiative stand out is its scale and its mission. If you’ve ever gone into a restaurant with a kid, then you’ve seen restaurant...
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Toledo City Council Mows Down Toledo’s Wildflowers
The Toledo City Council mowed down more than an acre of pollinator habitat, because they thought it wasn’t pretty. There was a 1.1 acre native prairie habitat on the Anthony Wayne Trail median, near...
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She’s a 104-Year-Old Guerilla Knitter. What’s Your Superpower?
The Yarrow Etttrick and Selkirk Arts Festival in the UK had a lot of pretty great stuff. There was a poetry contest. There were several art exhibitions. There was dance. There was photography. And...
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DIY Menstrual Supplies Keep Girls in School: Help it Happen with Days for Girls
Using newspaper instead of a pad. Using a cornhusk instead of a tampon. This is what many girls around the world have to do if they want to go to school or work while they’re menstruating. If they...
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