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40 Recycled Craft Projects for Kids via Family Fun

Birmingham Bargain Mom

Projects include no-sew pillowcase skirts, orange juice carton wallets, recycled cookie tin message center and more.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. If you have never attempted to make your own clothes before, or if you have little or no sewing skills, finding some good reference materials is a great place to start. Learn How to Sew.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything. Everything has another use is a saying often heard in regards to recycling. Reduce what you consume, reuse what you can and recycle the rest.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Our parents and grandparents were ‘green’ before green was cool. Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. Buy good clothing, used.

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