How-Tuesday: Top 10 Eco-Friendly Tutorials Curated by ReadyMade Magazine

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Story by julieincharge

Published on Apr 20, 2010 in Make

Photo by Resurrection Fern

 

I remember receiving the very first issue of ReadyMade magazine in my mailbox several years ago — it was one of the best surprise presents ever. Many subscription renewals later I still get excited when the next issue arrives, full of inspiration and clever DIY ideas. ReadyMade recently started a craft blog called Make Nice with dispatches from the craft world. I am pleased to have Polly, editor of Make Nice, as a guest for this week’s How-Tuesday post. Polly, I might, add, was an early, old school adopter of Etsy, as member #961!

Take it away, Polly!

 

Howdy! I’m Polly, a.k.a. pollyannacowgirl, and I’m the editor of ReadyMade‘s new craft blog, Make Nice. I’m so excited to be able to share some of my favorite earth-friendly tutorials with Etsians just before Earth Day! There are so many ways to make creative reuse a part of your crafting life. Sometimes it can be as easy as re-shuffling your supply stash to get a new view of what’s right in front of you. I use this tactic when I’m tempted to buy ten new balls of yarn when I know there’s an overflowing basketful waiting at home. A bunch of the projects below also feature recycled or reclaimed materials that folks may already have or can easily find at a local thrift store — so they’re not only environmentally conscious, but they’re budget-friendly, too. It feels great to transform a bit of junk into something useful, lovable, or just plain cool. Hopefully you’ll find some inspiration today!

Stop by Make Nice for more eco-friendly projects and features all this week; I’d love to see you there!


1. Scrappy Zipper Pouch


The full tutorial can be found here (in PDF form).

By Lia Space

 

2. Slide Lamp


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Yarn Zombie

 

3. Eyeglass Lens Brooch


The full tutorial can be found here.

By The Felt Mouse

 

 4. Recycled Upside Down Planters


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Design*Sponge

 

5. Crochet Covered Acorn Necklace


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Resurrection Fern

 

6. Kitschy Upcycled Frames


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Naughty Secretary Club

 

7. How to Make a Plushie Bear From an Old Sweater


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Katy Kristin

 

8. How to Make a Spring Scarf From Tights


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Obstinate Pursuit

 

9. How to Make Recycled Wall Art


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Homemade Mamas

 

10. How to Make a Layered Paint Chip Tree


The full tutorial can be found here.

By Clever Nesting

 

Thank you to Polly from ReadyMade for sharing this how-to round-up with us. For more projects and DIY tidbits, check out ReadyMade‘s craft blog, Make Nice.

 

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