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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Eco Friendly Crafty Links - Part 1

The following is a list of some fun eco craft links.
You can really get some great ideas on what you can make for the holiday season.


Juice / milk carton wallet

Summer Straw Placemat Bag

Plarn (plastic bag yarn) version of a placemat bag

How to unravel a sweater - to get yarn from it

Green Craft Magazine

How to make a bowl out of a vinyl record

Artist Turns Fast Food Trash into Delicate Paper Trees


Straw art

Earrings

Washing Machine Ottoman

Plastic bag chickens & snakes

Gift card bracelet

Guide to green fashion

VHS tape clutch purse

Art postcards

Grocery bag jewelry

Candy wrapper purse

Soda tab purse

pull tab top

Genuine chainmaille from pop tabs


Paper ipod case

Danny Seo's website. He writes eco-craft how to books.

Dishcloth & scrubber made from plarn & other recycled materials

heppiehaakstersdumpplaats - blogger who crafts with recycled items

How to Reuse and Recycle Metal Bottle Caps


Make your own menstrual pads

Make a reusable sandwich wrap


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I have a BA in Textiles and several units in Early Childhood Education. I am a freelance arts and crafts teacher, a weaver and loom repairer at a textile museum, a crochet teacher at my local yarn shop, and am very active in my community. Since June 2009, I have been filming my own local access t.v. show on being environmental. You can view past episodes on my you tube channel, textiles4you.
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  • Episode 2: Quilting
  • Episode 3: Handkerchiefs & Other Inherited Items
  • Episode 4: Fused Plastic Bags
  • Episode 5: Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Episode 6: Back to School
  • Episode 7: Around the House w/ Maryann Geiser
  • Episode 8: Juice Pouch Bags
  • Episode 9: Chelmsford Recycling Committee
  • Episode 10: Having a Greener Holiday
  • Episode 11: Virginio Mendonca
  • Episode 12: Kites
  • Episode 13: Crafting with T-Shirts
  • Episode 14: Light Pollution
  • Episode 15: Book Making
  • Episode 16: Beyond Organic Farming w/ Phil Jones
  • Episode 17: Crafting with Soda Tabs
  • Episode 18: Spinning
  • Episode 19: Felt Story Board
  • Episode 20: Off Loom Weaving
  • Episodes 21 & 22: Happy 1 Year Anniversary
  • Episode 22: Sock Puppets
  • Episode 23: Leave No Trace w/ Cub Scouts
  • Episode 24: Rainstay w/ Ken Dews
  • Episode 25: You Tube Videos
  • Episode 27: Halloween
  • Episode 28: Halloween II
  • Episode 29: Green Chelmsford
  • Episode 30: Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship
  • Episode 31: Christmas Ornaments
  • Episode 32: Valentine's
  • Episode 33: Make-Up Bag
  • Episode 34: Box of Chocolates
  • Episode 35: Soda Tab Bracelets
  • Episode 36: Easter Baskets
  • Episode 37: Birthday Bags
  • Episode 38: Ruth Canonico - Storyteller
  • Episode 39: Kevin McMullin & Solar Power
  • Episode 40: Lindsey Dank & Didgeridoo Down Under
  • Episode 41: 3rd Halloween Special

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