Sustainability

Turn old Toothpaste Tubes into a Toothpaste Holder

Submitted by glueandglitter on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 09:00

This is a guest post from Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle’s Chief Designer.

Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint.
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5 Questions With The Only Girl

Submitted by glueandglitter on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 09:00

I first ran across Pamela when I featured her vintage wares in a Friday Roundup a few weeks ago. Little did I know she is also an avid green crafter! Pamela makes amazing tote bags, gift tags, and banners out of fused plastic bags and was kind enough to answer my 5 questions.
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The Well Stocked Craft Room

Submitted by glueandglitter on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 09:00

A well stocked craft room makes it so much easier to dive into projects at a moment’s notice!

Just like stocking your kitchen with spices, condiments, and tools, a good crafty stash has certain essential components no matter what you’re making. Whether you’ve got a whole room dedicated to crafting or just a small amount of space, these are some building blocks for any crafty space.
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Friday Roundup: Handmade Cosmetics

Submitted by glueandglitter on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 09:30

Yesterday, I talked a little bit (ok, ranted a little bit) about cosmetics. Annie Leonard’s Story of Cosmetics came out this week, and it goes into the toxic ingredients in those store bought beauty products and even touches on the unrealistic standard of beauty that we’re accosted with.

Rather than rant about it more, I thought I’d round up some awesome handmade cosmetics that aren’t chock full of toxins!
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The Story of Cosmetics

Submitted by glueandglitter on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 09:55

Do you guys remember The Story of Stuff? Well, Annie Leonard is back, this time teaming up with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics to produce her new short film. Check it:

I wrote something up about this over at Green Upgrader, including recipes for making your own cosmetics and more information on how you can take action to get these toxins out of our beauty products.>>Read more »

5 Questions With Recupefashion

Submitted by glueandglitter on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 09:00

Nathalie Brault is a fellow Eco Etsian, a knitter of reclaimed yarn, a seamstress and a jeweler. She’s also an avid collector of vintage materials and my very first 5 questions interviewee! Welcome, Nathalie!
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Home Made Hot Sauce

Submitted by glueandglitter on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 09:00

Last Monday, a couple of friends gifted us with a huge bag of assorted hot peppers from their garden. I’d been pondering all week about what to do with them, when our Friday evening dinner guest brought over even more hot peppers that he’d grown! Our fridge was silly with all sorts of tiny peppers, so I decided to round those suckers up and try my hand at making hot sauce!
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Reuse Inspiration: Upcycled Junk Mail Projects

Submitted by glueandglitter on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 09:00

As much as I try to cut back on junk mail, it seems to be a fact of life. Even after doing everything I can do opt out, marketers still seem to find a way to get their garbage into our mailbox. Rather than get frustrated, you can use all of that free paper for some crafty projects!
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Friday Roundup: Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes!

Submitted by glueandglitter on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 09:00

So, I’m sure you guys know that I’m what you might call a “fan” of cupcakes. Heck, I make aprons with gigantic cupcakes as the pocket! It turns out there are lots of awesome Etsians making recycled cupcake goodies! Here are just a few:
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All Natural Cleaning With Homemade Cleaning Supplies

Submitted by glueandglitter on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 09:00

Conventional cleaning products are chock full of mystery ingredients. In fact, chemical companies don’t even have to fully disclose their ingredients. It’s pretty tricky to avoid toxic chemicals when companies aren’t required to list them on the bottle! Luckily, it’s easy to make effective cleaners at home with simple ingredients that are probably already in the pantry!
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