Eco Crafts & Upcycling 🌱
Turn trash into treasure with our eco-friendly DIY and crafts. Ideal for kids and adults, all these crafts use recycled materials or are more sustainable than buying online 🌱
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DIY Lampshades 3 ways patterns
Light, bright interiors are the ideal tonic for dreary winter days – and what better to combat the dark than with a colourful, statement lampshade? We’ve got three different ideas here, so you can pick your craft – a fabric upcycling project, an origami design, and a cosy crochet pattern.
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Hand-dyed knitted cowl pattern PDF
Knit with your own naturally dyed yarn – Rita Merrigan shows you how! It's time to grab the knitting needles and reach for the good stuff – 100% wool yarn. This project’s all about rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck into the whole process, showing you how to dye a skein with natural botanical extracts before knitting it into a simple cowl. Start a slow fashion revolution from your kitchen counter. This Hand-dyed knitted cowl pattern is designed by Rita Merrigan and was first published in Mollie Makes magazine issue 97.
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Guide to Upcycling Your Wardrobe Special Edition PDF
When it comes to our wardrobes, there are so many ways we can put our sewing skills to good use whilst adding some personal style. From embroidering our preloved garments to refashioning old clothes and upcycling scraps of fabric, there are heaps of ways we can make our own contribution to sustainable fashion. Get creative and inject a little personal touch whilst enjoying some slow stitching with these 16 projects. Threads at the ready, let’s get inspired! The Guide to Upcycling Your Wardrobe Special Edition was first published in Simply Sewing magazine issue 91.
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Trouser Cuffs Crochet Pattern PDF
Upcycle jeans with Granny Square cuffs to give your denim a second life and fresh new look! This Trouser Cuffs Crochet Pattern is designed by Tiam Safari and was first published in Mollie Makes magazine issue 148.
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Soap Pouch Crochet Pattern and Recipe PDF
We’re all for making changes for a greener life, and solid soap is such an easy plastic-free switch. Plus if you make your own, you know exactly what’s going in it. Pair that with an exfoliating crochet pouch that’ll help your bars last longer, and you’ve got a recipe for a much more planet friendly sink situation. Just another day making Attenborough proud. This pattern includes instructions for the crochet pouch as well as how to make your own moisture rich soaps, which with their delicate scent and scatter of Himalayan pink rock salt, also make gorgeous gifts. We feel a weekend batch coming on. This pattern is designed by Emily Ashbourn and was first published in Mollie Makes magazine issue 107.
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17 Plant pot painting ideas | Gathered
Go all abstract with these fantastic marbled pots! No paints required for this one, as it uses nail varnish instead - you basically dip your pot into a container that has nail varnish and water in it, and then just marvel at the result!
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17 Plant pot painting ideas | Gathered
This simple tutorial from Bang on Style Blog is a great introduction to plant pot painting, with handy tips and a few different design ideas.
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17 Plant pot painting ideas | Gathered
Cats and plants - two of our favourite things! If you feel the same, then we think you'll love this cat painted plant pot tutorial. It features making a clever cat shapes template to help you plant out your design, then all you have to do is paint those adorable kitties!
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For those of you who love a bit of stylish minimalism, we think this DIY painted plant pot tutorial might just be perfect for you! It's another tutorial that uses stickers to mask off areas of your pot, in this case circular stickers that are halved to make a fab scalloped design.
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We found that this how to paint terracotta pots tutorial was full of handy tips and advice - such as how to prime and seal your pots! We might even give it a go with our outside pots too!
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Ok so we're going to offer you a few alternatives for our final 3 plant pot ideas, and while they don't involve paint we think they might still inspire you to get creative! Why not try a bit of decoupage to decorate your pots! This tutorial uses some pretty patterned napkins to give the pots a colourful yet rustic looking finish, although if you're feeling creative you could use newspaper clippings or try using your own printed images.
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Ombre is the trend that never goes out of fashion, so give your sweet succulent pots a stylish update with this fun and easy tutorial.
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41 mason jar crafts for spring, summer, autumn and winter | Gathered
Show of your summer blooms with Dwelling In Happinesses DIY vases. This mason jar craft is a great stashbuster project as it'll use up all those spare strips of fabric you have leftover. Use fabrics that match your decor theme for a professional look. These are also great when gifting a bunch of flowers; they are much prettier and better for the planet than cellophane wrap.
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