101 Free Green Craft Tutorials
One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year …
..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas generated in 2009, and to complete all worthwhile craft projects that I’ve already started. And I have tons of work in process (WIP craft).
To Do: FILE & USE LIST.
Comment: The below list of ‘101 Top Free & Green Craft Tutorials of 2009’ serves as my basis for many of these planned / WIP craft projects. I’ll make my own version based on them. And I will promise not to buy any Amy Butler fabric, as that’s kind of cheating: pretty much everything looks better in her fabric. Even mundane little string bags….. It’s kind of like she’s doing the craft for us.
No, instead, I’ll really, really try to recycle.
Many of the free craft tutorials below upcycle previously-used materials. Often the tutorials imply using new materials, but they would often look just as good, if not better, when using recyclables. Many of the projects here could be created using recyclable materials, sometimes easily, sometimes not. The ‘U’ marks in the craft tutorial list below indicate that these tutorials are written with ‘upcycling, refashioning & recycling used materials’ in mind. The other craft projects here could be made using recycled materials, if you so wish.
Inspiration: If I can inspire you to recycle while crafting, I’ll be really happy.
Confession: I made this list
as much for me as for you.
101 Top Green Craft Tutorials of 2009
UPCYCLED CRAFT FURNITURE & HOME DESIGN
How to Silver-leaf your Dresser (a favorite!) by Little Green Notebook U
Rag Floor Pillows by Anneli Martin at Crafting a Green World U
Knitted Urchin Pouf by Pickles
Vintage Wall Paper Tree by Sweet Paul U
Hanging Room Divider by Making It Lovely
Beautiful Ways to Re-Use Glass by Re-Nest U
Wreath for Readers by Shabby Nest U
DYI Sink skirt by Eddie Ross
Sexy Hexy Love Quilt by Amy Butler
CRAFTED HOME DECORATION
Paper Fall Leaf Lamp by Patricia Zapata on Craftzine
Hemp Pendant Lamps by Crafty Nest
Ruffled Lamp Shade by Ruffles and Stuff
Beautiful Felt Rosette Clustered Pillow (a favorite!) by Anne K. Quinn on Etsy
Pretty Prints Star Pillow at Sew 4 Home
Knitted Vase Covers by Leigh Radfords at Design Sponge U
Frame Your Family: Cut Paper Portraits video tutorial by the Craft Dude
Frosted Monogrammed Vases by Homebody Holly U
LOVELY CRAFTED BABY ITEMS
Argyle Onsies (for baby boys) by Lu Bird Baby U
Creating Adorable Baby Bums Cloth Diapers by Crafting in a Green World U
Make it Yourself Jumper (0-3 mth) by Smile & Wave
How to Make to Winter Buggy-bag by Instructables
Diaper Wipes Case by Make it and Love it
Lovely Baby Quilt ‘Elia’ by Crazy Mom Quilts
Breastfeeding Pillow by Make Your Own Baby Stuff
COOL CRAFTED KID ITEMS
Polka Dot Quilt by And Other Silly Things
Map of the States Blocks Quilt by Oh Fransson
Cloth Baby Shoes by Michael Miller Fabrics
Ballerina Tooth fairy Pillow by mmmCrafts
Child’s Apron, Chef’s Hat & Oven Mitts by Lilac Lane at ModaBakeshop.com
Sweet, Pink flower Pedal Backpack by Oh So Happy Together at U Create
Little Girl Skirt with Applique by Tea Rose Home
CRAFTING WITH KIDS
Making Fabulous Flowers with Tissue Paper by Fine Craft Guild U
Happy New Year garland by Kaboose U
Printable Valentine Butterflies (Ideal School Valentine Gifts) by SkiptoMyLou
How to Make a Toy Theater out of a recycled Box at Angry Chicken U
How to transfer a kid drawing into a brooch by You Sew, Girl/Nichole Mallalieu Design U
Mother’s Day gift house box by Molly Chicken
Fabric Bonbon Friendship Necklace by J.M. Design & Co
COOL CRAFTS FOR TEENS & TWEENS, SCHOOL & COLLEGE
Tie Dyed Leggings by Martha Stewart U
How to make a Bean Bag tutorials & videos by various contributors at FineCraftGuild.com U
Pocketed Binder Cover – sewing tutorial by Lola Again U
Scrabble Tile Pendant tutorial by Make and Takes U
Cartooned Tin Belt Buckle by Adaptive User U
FANCY & FUNCTIONAL BAG TUTORIALS
A real Practical & Fun ‘Purse Thingy’ (favorite) by Thimble Anna U
Mod Podge Handbag tutorial by Dairy of a Crafaholic U
Professional Tote bag Design (favorite) by JCaroline at Fine Craft Guild
Elegant purse from recycled book (favorite) by Crafting in a Green World U
Adorably Dainty Drawstring gift bag by Little Red Ribbon U
Brown Bag Lunch bag with Owl applique by Weefolkart.com
Notebook Lunch bag with Text of Your Choice by Kate Spruit at Design Sponge
Practical Shopping Bag by Between the Lines
Rag bag ala Anthropologie by Oh So Happy Together
PERSONAL ACCESSORIES & JEWELRY
Artful Scarf from Scraps by ThisIsLoveForever at CraftStylish U
Super Easy T-shirt Scarf by Ruffles & Stuff U
Starbucks Coffee Cup Cozy by Crafty Rose U
Romantic Fabric-covered Bead Bracelet by Tea Rose Home U
Groovy Boots Knitting Pattern by Canadian Living
Feminine Flash Ruffled Cardigan at Mighty Girl
Long Striped Handwarmers by Purl Bee
Over-sized Poppy Boutonniere by Grosgrain Fabulous
Powder puff by Natural Beauty Workshop
One pattern piece Reversable Sunhat at CraftStylish
RECYCLED ART & CRAFT
Recycled Teapot Lamp by Sweet Paul U
Girly Necklace from Magazine Paper Beads by Fine Craft Guild U
Trendy Bottle Cap bracelet by Better Homes & Gardens U
Cool Tote Trick, upcycling free promo totes, by Betz White U
Antique Book Art by Keith Lo Blue U
PET CRAFT
Recycled Dog Sweater at CraftStylish U
Embossed Pet Photo Frame by CraftStylish
Cuddly Cat Bed by Crochet Ville at FineCraftGuild
Adorable Puppy Love Scrapbooking Album by Kaisercraft.net
Collapsible Dog Travel Water Bowl by Diane Gilleland at Craftstylish
Colorful Cat Toy Plushies by My Fantastic Toys
EMBROIDERY/QUILTING/APPLIQUE
Falling Leaves Tree Applique by WeeFolkArt
Little Mushroom Girl Embroidery Pattern by One Red Robin
Stitch a Day: Leaf Embroidery by Hand Embroidery Network
Sewing Hexagons by All buttoned up at Sew Mama Sew
Decorative Fall Hand Embroidery Designs by Sara Jane Studios
ORGANIZING CRAFT
Bed (or armchair) Caddy by Sew 4 Home
Sewing Machine Quilt by Get Your Craft On
Fabric Covered Recipe binder by Our Big Earth
STENCILLING, STAMPING & PRINTING
Carving Lovely Stamps by Geninne Zlatkis (video) U
Stencil and Potato Printing by Lotta Jansdotter at CraftStylish U
VALENTINE, DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING & PAPER CRAFT
Catalog of Love (favorite) by Poetic Home
How to Make Filligree Pendants by Ann Martin at Folding Trees
Desktop calendar-scrapbooking layout by The Shabby Princess
How to Make your Own Valentine Card in Photoshop by Rose
Love Bird stuffy with heart by Molly Chicken
SPRING & EASTER HOLIDAY CRAFTS
Stylish White Easter Eggs by Pickles
Stunning Retro Sewn Easter Eggs by Retro Mama
Knitted Easter Eggs (favorite) by Purl Bee
Cutest Tutorial (for Decorated Felt Eggs) by WoolPets
Reuse Silk ties to Tie-Dye Eggs by Crafting in a Green World
Felt Easter Egg Jelly Bean Bags by Chica & Jo
FALL, HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING CRAFTS
Really Cool Appliqued-Fabric Pumpkins by the Thompson Family
Pinecone Pompoms by Resurrection Fern U
Halloween Decorating & Craft Templates & Howto’s by Martha Stewart
Burlesque Bustle Skirt by Becca K at Cut out and Keep
WINTER & CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRAFTS
Seen-these? Felt Ornaments from My Fantastic Toys
Pie Pops from Luxirare
Salt Dough Ornaments by Katy Elliott
Ruffly Felt Rosettes Wreath by DomestiFluff
Paper Advent Calendar Tree with Matching Birds & Wreath by The Red Thread
Congratulations
If you and your blog are on this list, congratulations!! You made it in. It took a lot of time deciding which ones are ‘in’ as I had bookmarked a lot more than 101 and there were many to choose from.
So, why not proudly feature our button ‘Featured in Top 101 (green) Craft Tutorials’ on your blog? You deserve it. As well, we’ll welcome your link juice back.
But most importantly, thank you for your tutorial and for just being there for inspiration also. We’ll be seeing you on your blog in 2010.


This is an awesome list. I will have to bookmark it so I can look through more of the links! =)
You are welcome Anne. Thank you for the compliment. It took AGES to put together, but I’m glad that we did.