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5 Questions With PrairiePeasant

By On October 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In 5 Questions, Buy Handmade

Laura from Prairie Peasant makes beautiful, revamped journals. Her travel journals from vintage maps and hard backed rebound books are rocking my socks! Speaking of socks, she’s also got an Etsy store showcasing her knit goods!

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5 Questions With Paper Disciple

By On August 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In 5 Questions

Djordje, proprietor of Paper Disciple, makes beautiful origami art pieces out of reclaimed paper. I love the use of old maps and other ephemera!

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Reuse Inspiration: Upcycled Junk Mail Projects

By On July 19, 2010 · 5 Comments · In Tutorials

As much as I try to cut back on junk mail, it seems to be a fact of life. Even after doing everything I can do opt out, marketers still seem to find a way to get their garbage into our mailbox. Rather than get frustrated, you can use all of that [...]

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Why Kleenex Hand Towels are a Terrible Idea

By On April 26, 2010 · 16 Comments · In Uncategorized

I generally try to keep things positive over here, but every once in a while I see something that really bums me out. A couple of weeks ago, I was watching TV and saw such a thing. Here is the thing:

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Reuse Inspiration: Paper Cup Diorama

By On April 6, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

What can you do with that paper coffee cup when the coffee’s all done? How about rinsing it out and turning it into a super-sweet mini diorama?

Shannon over at Auntie Em’s made this awesome paper cut diorama inside of a used coffee cup! It sort of reminds me of those lovely

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Shop Talk: Sustainable Printing

By On March 3, 2010 · 2 Comments · In News

Printed materials are a fact of life if you’re running a crafty biz. You need business cards and promotional materials, and there is paperwork like invoices and price sheets that just need to be printed out sometimes. As hard as we try to do everything electronically, from time to time hard copies are just unavoidable.

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Crafty Reuse: Paper Made from Dryer Lint

By On February 22, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Tutorials

How awesome is this! Not only does Ashley over at Instructables show you how to make dryer lint paper, she includes directions on how to make DIY paper-making supplies! There’s some good discussion going on in the comments, including what to do if you don’t own a blender and how to make colored [...]

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