Create Craft
You probably already have the ingredients and supplies for these low-waste, eco-friendly crafts lying around your house.
I want to craft and do crazy projects, but I don’t like having to buy all the stuff and have them take up all the space in my house after I’m done. I have a medium-sized, three-drawer storage cart that fits all of the materials and resources I’ve acquired over the years for creating.
I was able to construct ten crafts using basic materials and tools I already had lying around my house with the aid of YouTube and Pinterest guides. I didn’t have to buy anything or store away a bunch of extra materials for creating. My sort of creating is this! With any luck, these ten eco-friendly crafts will inspire you to spend your spare time creating your own low-waste crafts. All of these crafts would be simple enough for children to do, and they would also be enjoyable and stress-relieving for adults!
For the Party You’re Dying to Host: Plastic Bag Pom-Poms
I adore the way these tiny pom-poms came out! Plastic bags may be used to manufacture party supplies—who would have thought? I started by chopping up plastic bag strips, and then I watched a YouTube lesson to make pom-poms. I used excess yarn that was lying around in my cart of craft goods to tie them all together. I’m prepared to host a party now!
Because You Stocked Up on Paper Supplies: Decorative Tissue Box
An empty Kleenex box was used to create this earthy-toned beautiful plant box! From a bridal shower I threw a few years ago, I saved some hessian and twine, so I glued them around the box. Even though my plant was already potted, it looked great in my new décor box!
For Those Seeking Adventure: Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars
These tiny chaps are ideal for kids who like to go on adventures! I quickly created these binoculars out of a few of my empty toilet paper rolls that I had saved! I covered them with thin cardboard and adhered them together. Now that I’m attached to a string that extends around my neck, I can go exploring!
When You Need to Get Organized: Soup Can Pen Holder
It’s quite simple to make, making it one of my favourite crafts. Once more, I adorned this soup can with some of the creative stuff I had left over from the bridal shower I threw. Though I could use it for a lot of various storage purposes, this is the ideal pen holder for me!
For the Publication Hoarder: Magazine Envelopes
Who among us doesn’t have a stack of catalogues and periodicals lying around? I can tell you that I have far too many. I found a YouTube instruction on making handmade envelopes after searching for a while. A charming and distinctive envelope prepared for sending by snail mail to a friend.
Because You’re Now a Bird Watcher: Milk Carton Bird House / Feeder
I adore the way this came out. I made a hole in the centre of a milk carton and let a section to fold down to serve as a perch for a bird to perch on. Though I could have decorated more imaginatively, I made do with thin cardboard and washi tape that I already had. Our flying companions will have a comfortable house or an interesting gathering place outside thanks to this easy-to-make project!
Showing Appreciation for the Planet: Magazine Scrap Earth
Back to all those publications I have lying around once more! I put my extra creative cap on and pieced together some blue and green pieces to form an image of the planet as I was chopping them up and gathering a massive pile of scraps! You may use this method to make any form, pattern, or image that comes to mind!
Reusing What’s Around: Paper Towel Roll Decorative Flower
One more of my favourites. If I had had additional paper towel rolls, I would have created more of these. To make cutting tiny pieces easier, I flattened the roll and glued them together to form this flower shape. You could dress this up or leave it simple and earthy for a minimalist piece of furniture.
If You’re Planning an Eco-Friendly Wedding: Plant Confetti
Here’s another way to include eco-friendliness into your next party. Plant-based Confetti! I made these little pieces using a hole punch and a leaf I pulled off of one of my peace lily plants, but you could use any leaf you find in nature! In particular, I believe that this confetti would look stunning in the autumn when paired with red and bright orange maple leaves.
For the Chic and Green Girl: Plastic Bag Yarn
Here’s yet another fantastic way to use plastic bags. I returned to my plastic bag collection and spun some yarn using them. To provide me with directions on how to cut the bag in the most efficient way, I did refer to a YouTube instructional. You can use this plastic bag yarn to crochet. Take a look at Pinterest’s fantastic suggestions for using your “plarn!”