Eco-friendly craft and hobby ideas

Feel good about crafting something by hand: you're saving energy from industrial manufacturing and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Go a step further and try switching to organic fibres that are coloured with natural dyes in your next knitting or crochet project.

Not the knitting type? Browse our selection of eco-friendly home and garden ideas.

Sewing:
As ye sew
Our sturdy gardener's smock is designed with generous fit and lots of practical pockets.



Sew a recycled tote bag out of juice bags
Practise the three Rs by sewing a stylish tote bag out of juice bags – an eco-friendly fashion statement for kids or adults.




Kids' crafts:
Tin can alley
Change the magnetic features of these tin-can creatures for hours of fun.




Denim redux: Add a crafty fabric cuff to your jeans
In less than half an hour your jeans will look brand-new -- a perfect fix-up for ratty-hemmed denim.



Pocket to purse
You might be ready to toss your old jeans but save the pockets to make this handy purse.



Two ways to restyle a T-shirt
Go for the innocent maiden look or a stylish halter style with these quick and easy projects.



Butterfly clips
Decorate your room with these easy-to-make coffee filter butterflies.




Farmers' market placemats
Use fruit and vegetables stamps to decorate placemats.




Recycled monsters
Don't fret — if the kids are bored they'll be allured by this monster-iffic craft!




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