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A simple tutorial with pictures on how to use recycled juice drink bags to make a zippered pouch.

I do not doubt the genuine motives behind the green crafting trend, but simply ponder if this is a perfect storm of necessitated environmentalism. The eco-friendly commercial supplies we desire may still be difficult to obtain, but we have a distinct advantage over corporate manufacturing in the realm of creative reuse.

Home improvement retailers offer many options for low or no VOC coatings, but why aren't these made available in smaller sizes and sold in art supply stores? Take matters into your own hands the old fashioned way: make some milk paint!

Store-bought play dough wastes time and money and trashes the planet with its synthetic ingredients and disposable containers. Cure rainy day blues with this simple recipe for homemade organic play dough instead!

Smelly Chick’s Online Soapmaking Resource includes “tutorials, soap porn, industry news, and more”.

"Soap Porn"? Smelly Chicks, you asked for it, and I’m going to goat’s milk this for all it’s worth.

We all forget our reusable shopping totes from time to time. Instead of putting yourself on a green guilt trip, pick paper over plastic (ask your friends and relatives to also!), and upcycle those bags into some not-so-shiny seed packet business cards.

If you love using wood and turning them into crafts, then you might find that wood burning is something you want to try. There are many ways to be creative with wood these days. Pyrography, or the art of burning a design into a piece of wood is one of those ways.

Eco-consciousness was a dominant theme throughout this event. The concerns are now common knowledge, and solutions are surprisingly revealed through grass root efforts.

Oakland, California-based architect Michelle Kaufmann has made a career of promoting green homes and green communities through her company, Michelle Kaufmann Designs. But if you’re not in the market for a new house, she still has some pretty cool tips for greening your home on the cheap.

Pamoyo is a fresh green fashion label from Berlin. The clothes and accessories are produced under fair circumstances and with care for nature. The first collection "Styled with heart" is sexy, summerish shirts and dresses made from organic cotton and recycled vintage elements. Funky and style conscious!

How to make a funky recycled clock.

Although all the eggs have been steamed, baked, fried, or scrambled, the carton they came in doesn't have to go right in the trash. And we're not just talking about egg-carton crocodiles, kids. Here are our top picks:

Using old coffee cans in crafting. Coffee cans that are old, washed out and ready for use are great for creating many different types of crafts. They can be the base of a snowman, a container for cookies, or even special shoes for your children to play with.

The media has a new indie jewelry favorite - Ashley Hilton. Featured in press outlets around the world in just the past 6 months, Ashley’s creations embody a seamless mix of eco-appreciation and modern style.

“I try to reflect both the human and natural environment in my work by using symbols and materials that have meaning to me and represent where I come from.

Bright colors and unnaturally stretchy fibers are nice, but there are times when you just want to go back to the “classics.” Sourced from Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset and surrounding counties in Britain, Farm Yarns spins some of the most exceptional alpaca and organic wool yarn available anywhere.