How to Make Your Own Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern
These come in handy and are great gifts too!
1. Crochet
You can use scrap yarn to crochet and create your own covering. Of course, you can also purchase yarn especially for the purpose, or use surplus yarn you have. You can crochet decorative rosettes or other decorations on these as well. You can get as creative as you like with the pattern – just be sure that if the covering is intended for young children or babies that it does not have any detachable decorations or any other items which may find their way into the babies mouths! Continue Reading How to Make Your Own Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern Here
Originally posted 2010-11-04 08:26:42.
Last Minute Gifts For Christmas
Last Minute Gifts For Christmas - Are you Waiting till the last minute too?
In this day and age, many places offer gifts delivered by Christmas so no need to worry, but don’t wait too long to do your online shopping if that is the case. They can only deliver before Christmas up till a certain date so if that is your choice, then you had better get a move on. Continue Reading Last Minute Gifts For Christmas Here
Gift Box Ideas Making Eco-Friendly Gift Boxes From Recycled Materials
Gift Box Ideas Making Eco-Friendly Gift Boxes From Recycled Materials Isn't that hard, and it is good for the planet and your self-esteem!
Personalized Cork Cube
To make this, you will need the following materials:
* Empty cube-shaped tissue box
* 4 sheets of cork (an eco-friendly material – if you can get cork made from recycled corks, even better)
* 1 to 4 photos
* Glue gun
* A box cutter, sharp knife, or craft knife
* Ruler
* Pencil
Directions:
1. Cut the top of the box off to make an open-topped cube.
2. Lay the tissue box on its side and trace 4 squares onto the cork. Continue Reading Gift Box Ideas Making Eco-Friendly Gift Boxes From Recycled Materials Here
Originally posted 2010-12-01 11:34:20.
Holiday Cards Use Your Own Photos For Personalized Green Holiday Cards
You can create your own green holiday cards with your own photos and keep it green with these Enviroprint cards. Enviroprint offers a wide variety of top-quality, eco-friendly, printed products — which are guaranteed to be truly GREEN. Since 2007, Enviroprint has been demonstrating its commitment to sustainable environmental printing practices by using 100% renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly inks and paper.
Because we use so much paper it has a negative impact on the environment, and we can, and should reduce our use of it. Recycled paper is important, and the more we use it the better off we will be. Continue Reading Holiday Cards Use Your Own Photos For Personalized Green Holiday Cards Here
Making Eco Friendly Wrapping Paper and Gift Bows
Making Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper and Gift Bows like these, or use your imagination to liven them up!
1. Scrap Paper
If you look around your home with a gift wrap mindset, you will probably be surprised with how much potential wrapping paper you have around your home. Here are some possibilities – from your recycle bin, magazine racks, book shelves, and so much more!
- * Magazine pages
- * Old maps (check your car glove compartment or seat storage pockets)
- * Comics
- * Newspaper
Continue Reading Making Eco Friendly Wrapping Paper and Gift Bows Here
How to Make Recycled Mothers Day Handmade Gifts
Mothers Day can be eco friendly too!
Glass jars and bottles
There are all kinds of possibilities for gifts made from used glass. Consider investing in some glass paint; when baked in the oven, your painted design becomes permanent. Or, spray paint the glass first and use regular acrylic craft paints over the spray-painted surface. Continue Reading How to Make Recycled Mothers Day Handmade Gifts Here
Originally posted 2010-04-18 07:08:37.
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