Posts Tagged ‘Upcycling’

Upcycling: The Craft and the Furry

Monday, February 2, 2009 13:00 View Comments

A handful of crafters have taken up the fur trade. The upcycled fur trade that is, and I’m captivated.
These crafters use vintage fur as their material of choice for creating a bevy of items, such as necklaces, wrist cuffs, hair accessories, and rings. They aren’t buying new furs to make these items — these crafter [...]

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Hello Craft Episode 4: Tripper’s Shadow Puppets

Monday, December 8, 2008 6:38 View Comments

Each week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade.

This week, Tripper Dungan tells us about the shadow puppets that he makes from cereal boxes.
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