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Recap: CREATE Mixed Media Retreat

August 30th, 2010 at 04:26pm Under mixed media art+ thrifty

This past Friday I had the opportunity to check out the CREATE Retreat in Rosemont, IL at the Hilton Hotel.  What an exciting event for those who love to design and create!  Interweave’s, cloth.paper.scissors sponsored the four-day retreat which featured over 50 classes full of mixed media workshops.  This is the first time Interweave has [...]

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How to: Make Denim Slippers

August 11th, 2010 at 06:00am Under DIY

This past weekend, I did a little spring cleaning (I know, I’m a little late).  As I went through my clothes, I found an old pair of jeans that didn’t fit anymore, but were still in good shape.   If this has ever happened to you, do not throw them away!  Old denim makes great material [...]

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Ask Maria “Bottle Cap Basket Instructions?”

July 2nd, 2010 at 05:00am Under Ask Maria

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Does anyone have a pattern for a basket or bowl made of bottle caps?  My grandfather made one when he was about 8 or 9 back in 1928.  I believe they are strung together with wire – maybe bailing wire or picture hanging wire.  The one he made is about 10″ across and 8″ high [...]

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Eco-Friendly Scrapbook Layouts

April 14th, 2010 at 05:00am Under scrapbooking

With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day quickly approaching (April 22nd), I thought I would share some ideas on how to make eco-friendly scrapbook layouts. You can use eco-friendly craft products, such as post-consumer recycled paper, to make your scrapbook layouts. You can also reuse household waste in your green scrapbook layouts and save money [...]

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9 Earth Day Crafts

April 7th, 2010 at 07:23pm Under Green Crafting

Earth Day crafts using recycled materials are a fun way to celebrate the green holiday. You can make gifts with free Earth Day crafts for upcoming occasions such as Mother or Father’s Day and save a few dollars. With Earth Day Crafts, you can re-purpose materials already in your home for decorative and/or functional purposes. [...]

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Eco Heidi Video: Starbucks Recycle Campaign

April 6th, 2010 at 06:22pm Under Green Crafting

One of our favorite designers here at FaveCrafts Heidi Borchers sent over a video about her new Coffee Cup Art campaign. Making art out of Starbucks coffee cups, Heidi is on a mission to get Starbucks to recycle in their coffee store fronts.

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3 More Days to Enter: March Giveaway Earth Safe Finishes

March 29th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews

For the March Giveaway , we are giving away a gift basket of craft products from Earth Safe Finishes with a total retail value of $100.

Gift Basket Includes 1 each:

Gel Glaze
Acrylic Paint-Glacier
Fabric Magic
Perfect Paint-White
Acrylic Gouache
Marine Varnish Gloss
Sealer
Colorant (Black, Blue, Yellow, Red)

Contest ends April 1, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve [...]

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Guest Post: Eco-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day

March 11th, 2010 at 05:00am Under St. Patrick's Day

[Editorial Note: I'm posting this on behalf of Celebrate Green! Info at bottom]
March can be a drab month–waiting for winter to end and the first signs of spring to emerge. That’s why, whether you’re Irish or not, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is a cool idea–especially if you make it eco! Here are some simple, fun, affordable [...]

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Guest Post: Lucky the Leprechaun Terrarium

March 10th, 2010 at 11:23pm Under St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the craftiest of holidays for me.  Let’s face it.  How many shamrocks can you stand to make out of green construction paper?  I’d much rather be cooking corned beef and drinking a tall mug of Guinness!
But since Caley (one of the editors of FaveCraft) asked me to provide a St. Patrick’s [...]

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Link Love: Glee Gum

January 14th, 2010 at 11:58am Under Sites We Love

FaveCrafts was contacted recently by a company called Verve, which makes all-natural Glee Gum and Make Your Own Candy Kits. These kits include Make Your Own Chocolate, Make Your Own Chewing Gum and Make Your Own Gummies. Now while we certainly love the DIY focus here at FaveCrafts, I took a moment to check out [...]

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