A perspective on the crafter’s influence. By Autumn Wiggins
39: Resources for the Eco-Crafter Sustainable supplies for every project. By Victoria Everman
40: Toadstool Tote and Rain Bucket Hat Fuse your plastic bags into accessories. By Betz White
46: Big Ideas
TreeHugger and Planet Green list the hottest green ideas.
48: One-Track Mind
Michelle Kaufmann envisions the future. By Tina Barseghian
49: Solar Power
Preserve herbs with a sun-dryer made from reused materials. By Michelle Kaufmann
52: Unraveling Cream City Ribbon A peek into the workings of the only cotton ribbon manufacturer in the United States. By Faythe Levine
54: Second Lives
A roundup of resourceful crafters who revive objects. By Laura Kiniry
56: The Future of Fashion
The designers of Pamoyo go open source. By Victoria Everman
58: Hydroponic Veggie Garden Make your own compact system. By Brookelynn Morris
62: To Knit or Not
To the worthy go the spoils.
By Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
63: Mix-and-Match
Greeting Cards
Three paper-crafting techniques to make custom cards. By Diane Gilleland
67: Fancy Feltwork
Transform old sweaters into a scarf and a potholder. By Tiffany Threadgould
70: Reclaimed Vase
Make a papier-mâché vessel out of a recycled container. By Natalie Friedman
73: Button-Up Bud Vase
Crochet a cozy that’ll transform a bottle. By Linda Permann
76: Furoshiki Fabric Folding
Wrap that just might be as good as the gift. By Jimmy Ho
78: T-Shirt Tote
Upcycle that old tee into a tote. By the Designers at BurdaStyle
PERFECT GREEN GIFTS MADE WI TH LOVE
We’ve created this handy icon and sprinkled it throughout the issue to mark lots of projects that make great gifts. Now it’s easy to give the gift of green. So start crafting!
10: Welcome Celebrating what comes to us naturally: being green. By Tina Barseghian
14: Susie’s Home Ec Let the children take a stitch. By Susie Bright
22: Linkages Renting is the new buying. By Ulla-Maaria Engeström
126: The Art of Cooking Warm up with a bowl of ratatouille. By Élena Nazzaro
144: Recycle It: Cereal Boxes Make magazine holders, business card holders, and business cards. By Tiffany Threadgould
148: DIY Design Stencil a pattern of your choosing. By Grace Bonney
150: Re: Fitted A homegrown project thrives in Roswell, N. M.
By Wendy Tremayne
152: Old School Use this year’s cards to make next year’s ornaments.
By Cathy Callahan
160: Makeover A bicycle sports a fresh mosaic. By Carla Sinclair
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