Etsy Finds: Lean Green Machine
One of the great things about the Etsy community is their appreciation for the recycled, the upcycled, trashion and the eco-friendly. Since the first days of Etsy, sellers have transformed forgotten objects into new treasures, or taken great care in selecting earth-friendly or organic materials for …
Resolutions for Reuse
Garth Johnson is an artist, writer and educator who lives in Eureka, California and teaches at College of the Redwoods. His book, 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, was just released by Quarry Publishing. Additionally, he maintains the blog Extreme Craft and a new blog for ReadyMade Magazine about his …
Etsy Video 2009: Year in Review
Friend Etsy on Youtube & Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast As 2009 comes to a close, we here at the blog are taking time to reflect on an exciting year in video for Etsy. We met and collaborated with many incredibly talented Etsy artists and had a chance to delve deeper into who they are and what they …
Accessorize This: The Uniform Project
Wearing the same dress every day for a year is unimaginable for most of us. But Sheena, along with her collaborator Eliza, of the Uniform Project took up that self-imposed challenge and made a "little black dress" — the launching pad for a full year of fashion improvisation. What resulted is an inspiring …
How-Tuesday: Sweater Computer Cozy From Refashioned Bags
When it comes to tech possessions, we all have to try a little harder to express our individuality. I carry around my computer, phone, and mp3 player, self-conscious of the fact that I am merely one in a sea of identical metallic cubes. I may not be able to customize my electronics quite the way I like, but …
Etsy Finds: Gifts for the Eco-Minded
Feel good about the gifts you share this holiday season by giving sustainable, environmentally friendly keepsakes. One of the many talents Etsy artisans possess is the vision to create meaningful, clever, and fresh designs from unexpected materials. Each of the gift ideas below has been upcycled from …
Guest Curator: Altered Couture
Beth Livesay’s main thrill in life is to shop. Luckily for her, managing Altered Couture magazine entails a lot of browsing on Etsy, where she sources the most stylish upcycled clothing and accessories. Not only do these items leave her inspired, but she also enjoys sharing her finds with readers around …
How-Tuesday: Miniature Stocking Ornament From Sweater Renewal
As the season of bulky fibers descends upon us, I inevitably must clean out my sweater drawer for new finds. Pulling out fistfuls of thick wool, I mourn moth holes, shrunken sleeves, oil stains. The colorful knits, even flawed, nevertheless feel enduring, and thus when I came across Sharon Franco Rothschild's …
Guest Curator: Wardrobe Refashion
Wardrobe Refashion came about when Nichola Presteds, a.k.a. wardroberefashion, decided she needed to be more eco-friendly. She started with the obvious stuff like drying her clothes on the line outside, using less water, and reducing the packaging her family uses, but she knew she could be doing more. Her …
Process: Beach Glass Jewelry with Wildpen
Friend Etsy on Youtube & Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast | MP4 Verson Like all our videos, feel free to re-post and embed the video on your blog! (music by Eric Beug, animation by JuliaPott) I have met a few cockatoos in my day, but on this day, in early June, I met Sunny and FlaxMan, two Umbrella Cockatoos who …
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