Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Enter the Compost Challenge at thecompoststory.com for a Giveway worth $2K May 7 – 13th.
Composting is the most important action humans can take to regenerate our planet. The Compost Story was produced by Kiss The Ground and Elevate Receive … Read More ... “Enter The Compost Challenge for a chance to win $2K”
Are you looking for a fun creative party activity? Why not host a wing painting party with Testors Spray Chalk paint and then get dressed up in cute outfits for a fun photo shoot.
I gathered up some of my … Read More ... “Testors Spray Chalk paint party and photo shoot fun”
The TerraCycle design team is headed to the Brooklyn Etsy Labs to lead the October session of Etsy Craft Night. This Thursday, October 1, attendees of the free DIY event will learn to make candle luminaries out of upcycled … Read More ... “TerraCycle’s upcycled soda can Halloween luminaries”
I have been attending Craftcation for years and I can personally attest to how amazing it is! You spend the days surrounded by like-minded creatives learning all sorts of new things to help you be more creative and business savvy.… Read More ... “Event: Craftcation: Business and Maker Conference March 26-29, 2015”
If you are looking to win some tickets to Maker Faire-Bay area pop on over to Craftside to get yourself in the running! They have 5 pairs to giveaway.
First can I say I just giggle because I still get a thrill out of meeting someone I first get to know through a book that is written about their personal experiences and then get to meet in person. I … Read More ... “Book Review: Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World by Mark Frauenfelder”
Darcy of the blog Smart-Bottom Enterprises sent in this great idea for recycling the boring box her business cards came in into a great coordinated display box for craft shows. I will be sure to pass this idea along to … Read More ... “Turn boring packaging into a coordinated display”
Join me this year in cutting stuff up! If you aren’t in the area try this at home! Gather your friends together and exchange cloths, I’ve done it and it is so much fun!
To see pictures from one of … Read More ... “Halloween Swap-o-rama-rama this Saturday in Los Angeles”
CHA, the big Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show was last week and I was parousing blogs of people who attended and I saw this great photo from the 7 Gypsies booth. They turned a tomato cage into a pretty … Read More ... “The 7 Gypsies Turn A Tomato Cage Into a Beautiful Bird Display”
If you are in the Grand Rapids Michigan area (I wish I was) check out this cool recycle event at the
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
NOSHNIGHT: RECYCLED RUNWAY
August 8
5–7 PM Material Afterlife Carnival
7–9 PM Noshnight: Recycled … Read More ... “Cool Recycle Fashion Show at The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art”
