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Review: Craft Activism: People , Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In

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Craft Activism: People , Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In is such an inspiring book! If you have ever made anything then you know how good you feel after. Even better if you give it away to someone who needs it! Or if you teach someone how to do something…I could go on with all the ways crafting is good, I don’t need to because that’s what Craft Activism is all about. I didn’t need anything more than the cover to get me inspired! Check out my latest 2 banners, a Halloween Recycled book page coffin banner and my Thanksgiving “Be Thankful” banner inspired by the row of mittens beautifully arranged on a cloths line with little clothes pins.

Discover the Power of Handmade with Craft Activism
By Joan Tapper, Gale Zucker, and Faythe Levine
Published by Potter Craft

Get ready to be inspired! Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In is more than just a craft book—it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, purpose, and community.

This book dives deep into the growing movement of makers who use their talents not just to create, but to make a difference. Whether it’s knitting for a cause, organizing a craft fair, creating yarn graffiti, or hosting a handmade goods exchange, Craft Activism shows how crafting can be a powerful tool for change.

Inside, you’ll find:

Stories and insights from dozens of inspiring makers and craftivists

Tips on how to live, teach, and promote a meaningful DIY lifestyle

Ideas for connecting with like-minded creatives

Practical ways to use your skills to support causes you care about

17 creative projects from visionary designers to get you started

Whether you sew, knit, crochet, collage—or you’re simply curious about how to begin—this book will spark your imagination and fuel your passion for using your hands and heart to do good.

Join the handmade movement. Create with purpose. Craft for change.

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Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find

Let’s talk about a quiet little hero in the kitchen: the humble trivet. But not just any trivet — this set of 4 recycled plastic square trivets is a modern, minimalist dream made from 100% recycled household plastic. Yep, the same plastic that might’ve ended up in landfill is now protecting your benchtops in style. That’s a win.

I have to admit, I get a little thrill when practical things are also eco-friendly and just plain good-looking. These remind me of the ones I picked up at a zero-waste store in Melbourne — sleek, colorful, and almost too pretty to put a hot pot on. Almost.

Each one is handcrafted in small batches, with flecks of color that tell the story of what it used to be — lids, containers, maybe even your old shampoo bottle. It’s like modern terrazzo meets sustainable design. Perfect for gifting to a housewarming host or just treating your own kitchen to something that feels good and does good

Why we’re obsessed:

  • Made entirely from recycled household plastics

  • Each piece is uniquely speckled and full of character

  • A perfect match for eco-conscious kitchens, minimalist decor, and zero-waste living

Small item, big impact. And every time you set down your coffee pot or casserole dish, you’ll get that sweet little “I did something good today” feeling.