I am so happy to see this thoughtful and amazing holiday giveaway from cosa verde. From the blog post: "This is a different kind of holiday giveaway, though. We're giving it away; you're giving it forward." Read more about it here.
While you are there, do all your holiday shopping from one unique, earth loving, cruelty free place.
Give old sweaters a second chance by turning them into one-of-a-kind handbags. By Leigh Radford, with instructions adapted from her book, AlterKNITS (Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005) Tote pattern located on this page.
Blue Bird House from Lollychops
Clover Stamp
Cut the end off a large potato and on the cut end draw the outline of a clover leaf. Using a knife carve away the excess potato down about an inch until only the shamrock remains. Use the potato like a stamp with an ink pad or thinned paint. Decorate paper or cards with these stamps for St. Patrick's Day.
Recycled Soda Can Four Leaf Clover
Branch
http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=index
Branch exists to advance the sustainability movement, and to encourage sustainable thinking by everyday people in everyday ways.
We believe that products should be made in the most environmentally-responsible way possible, and that the best way to promote this practice is to do it in the marketplace.
Coe&waito
http://coeandwaito.com/mainpage.html
Crafting a green world
http://craftingagreenworld.com/
Empowering Sustainable Choices
Green Options Media’s rapidly growing network of environmentally-focused blogs provides users with a broad spectrum of information for making sustainable choices.
Care2 Green Lifestyle crafts
http://www.care2.com/news/category/green/crafts
Socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community.
Miss Malaprop
http://www.missmalaprop.com/
MissMalaprop.com is where modern handmade meets sustainable design. Spotlights the best in independent designers & artists, eco-friendly and sustainable products, New Orleans & Gulf Coast based businesses and issues, and people & organizations who are working to make the world a better place.
Living Crafts
http://www.livingcrafts.com/
Living Crafts is a community of readers who value the work of their hands, use natural and organic materials, and live an authentically holistic lifestyle. Living Crafts provides craft enthusiasts with the information, ideas, and inspiration they need to support their desire for self-sufficiency, sustainability and a natural lifestyle.
