Don't throw away that cake container that came with the cake you bought from the store. Keep it and turn it into a planter for the flowers on your front porch! Cheap, easy, "green" and cute. That's what Choose To Thrive does!
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Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Throw Away Cake Container to Planter
Don't throw away that cake container that came with the cake you bought from the store. Keep it and turn it into a planter for the flowers on your front porch! Cheap, easy, "green" and cute. That's what Choose To Thrive does!
Reusuable Lunch Bag
With it being Earth Week, I've been thinking a lot lately about how much garbage we throw out. Where I work, most of the people are very earth conscious and reduce and reuse and recycle. Their shopping bags, wrapping paper, lunch sacks and more are reusuable.
I like this idea from Krafting With K for a reusable lunch bag. It can be used over and over again without waste. A great project to make for Earth Day.
See the reusuable lunch bag tutorial.
Ruffly Heart Pillow, Grocery Sack Wreath, Clothespin Heart Wreath
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This ruffly heart on a pillow from Come On, Ilene is so elegant! It could be out all year, not just for Valentines!
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OR you can see how Us and Them made this pretty little wreath using plastic grocery sacks.
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There are almost 400 links to the Valentine's party on this blog. Have you check it out for any last minute ideas or ideas you want to save for next year? Here are just a few to think about!
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This ruffly heart on a pillow from Come On, Ilene is so elegant! It could be out all year, not just for Valentines!.
OR you can see how Us and Them made this pretty little wreath using plastic grocery sacks..
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Plastic Cup Washer Jewelry
After you next party, save you plastic cups to make some funky jewelry! Dollar Store Crafts made this eye catching necklace from a plastic cup! Great recycled "green" craft!.
See the plastic cup necklace.
.Paper Towel Roll Valentine's Wreath
The Thriftess shows us how to make a lovely Valentine's Day wreath using paper towel rolls. What a great idea for using "garbage" you would normally throw out! .
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Plantable Valentines!
This is another great idea from last week's So You Think You Are Crafty competition! Positively Spendid came up with this plantable valentine idea for her kids' friends! That's right! They made thier own recycled paper and added some spring flower seeds to the mix. In the spring when the hearts are planted and watered, flowers will pop up! I wish I could think of crazy awesome ideas like this!.
.Soda Can Tab Earrings
Recycled crafts are cool. Cool to look at. Cool for the environment! Creative Itch made these funky earrings out of soda tabs. I could see teens go crazy over something like these. You should check out the last three posts from Creative Itch. They are all jewelry you can make from soda cans!!! Super cute!.
.Cute Nautical Shirt
Turn a plain top into a cute nautical style shirt with help from Green Issues. This blog is full of environmentally friendly ideas for crafts and such. Darling!.
See the nautical shirt tutorial.
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Old school baby tricks and comfortable baby sling
How to carry your baby African style - More DIY How To Projects
I am currently working on making some baby slings and I saw this on instructables and thought it was great. I was also watching a movie series the other day called Into the West.. I'm not a huge western fan but really enjoyed it. One of the Indian women was carrying her baby in a basket type thing on her back, similar to an odd version of a backpack.
It looked super comfortable so I am going to try to figure out how to make one. We'll see, I might bring back really old school, eco-friendly baby backpacks!!
Another old indian trick- swaddling! Here is a good tutorial of how to use a simple baby blanket. I am also going to be coming out with easy velcro swaddling blankets soon!!
Help Your Baby To Sleep .......... - Funny bloopers R us
Mother Nature Team
In celebration of Earth Day, all team members of Mother Nature Team are offering free shipping and recycled packaging until April 22nd. Search under "Mother Earth Team " for more great deals like this one.
Some more items and members of Mother Nature Team:
Chenille A-Line Dress Size 8/10 EARTH DAY SALE EVENT by Regal Cottage
Silver and concrete peas in a pod by lulubugjewelry
SALE-Needle felted bunnies-mother and child handmade
of natural materials in needle felt soft sculpture by oritdotanddolls
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