I was browsing blogs and came across these cute tutorials at ‘How about Orange’-thought I’d share!
REUSE: Children’s Floor Playmats February 22, 2010
A good idea, glue letters to blocks and make your own letter stamps-pretty cool. Original post from: http://bkids.typepad.com/
REUSE: PAPER January 30, 2010
Use junk mail, left over wrapping paper, food wrappers, old magazines, cut little hearts or shapes that make your heart happy and arrange in frames. Sounds silly but it can be beautiful and a great way to recycle…
Source: Sarah + Bendrix (flickr). These are for sale on etsy:http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahandbendrix
Source: Sarah + Bendrix (flickr)
REUSE: RAGS (Old clothes) January 29, 2010
Tutorial and kit available at: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/02/braided-rag-rug.html
REUSE: Old Suitcase January 24, 2010
For directions go to: http://www.readymade.com/projects/article/have_drinks_will_travel
REUSE: Plastic Bags December 28, 2009
What a great way to reuse plastic bags, these placemats are great for children, outdoor dining, porch dollies, etc. For full instructions on how to make them visit:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2009/11/crochet-fun-placemats-using-plastic-bags.html
ENJOY!
FREE PRINTABLE GIFT TAGS December 24, 2009
Last minute gift wrapping, here are some free downloads to print gift tags from your computer…
Download at http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2009/12/2/free-printable-gift-tags-by-kristina.html
HANDMADE HOLIDAYS in the WEST END! December 23, 2009
Last Sunday, we hosted our first “Progressive Handmade Holiday Celebration and Craft Sale + Swap“…if you missed it here are some beautiful pictures taken by Debbie. The event was great! We look forward to continuing to build community in a way that is FRESH and supports LOCAL ARTISTS & ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIES!
I love these little key chains and book marks!
Handcrafted beads become earrings...
Beautiful custom, hand knitted scarves at affordable prices. Made in the West End (Buy at http://www.craftesania.etsy.com).
Local delicious cookies~Made in the West End!
Best Cookies-Made in the West End! Why buy anywhere else?
Checking out the swap table...
Locally grown in the West End!
SOUL FIRE-This hot sauce is the REAL DEAL!
SWAPpin' HAPPY!
Diego sells his gift tags...
SABROSO CATERING by Local Cooking Guru...Xochitl!
SABROSO CATERING
The children spend time together
My first block print : )
Hand-knitted drawstring pouches (Buy at http://www.craftesania.etsy.com)
Gorgeous Quilts by Shannon!
Coquito-Puerto Rican Rum Holiday Drink!
Wanda's Bright Smile!
Homemade Jelly by Shannon-yummy!
Janvieve from the Latin American and Caribbean Community Center/Radio Diaspora
Adelina from the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights
Robert's grandmother's gorgeous quilt
Authentic Calavera and Vejigante Magnets
I love the colors!
I handcrafted these magnets/ornaments...El SOL (sun) de JAYUYA-Taino (typo on tag-should read sun)
Mark, Kung Li + Rose
Mama Nanji
I made this key holder using salvaged wood. Buy at craftesania.etsy.com
HANDMADE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION + SALE! December 13, 2009
Xochitl Bervera and I invite you to join us for our first holiday handmade craft celebration & sale. Come support local artisans at Yomara’s house!
We’ll have a swap table for gently used goods (in great condition). Please consider bringing an item to share with others for free or to swap out for something else.
The afternoon will be a wonderful fusion of celebration, catching up with friends, meeting new people and promoting local/alternative economies.
We’ll have:
-Handcrafted gifts for sale
-Swap/barter table to encourage REUSING/PRECYCLING
-First 10 people will receive free gift bag!
-Some artist may choose to donate a % of their earnings to a cause of their choice. (Yomara will be donating 10% to Friends of the West End Park to help with projects at the park).
***INTERESTED IN SELLING YOUR ART/CRAFTS + FOR MORE INFORMATION (location)…contact Yomara (yomara@yahoo.com).
We look forward to seeing you on the 20th!
Friends of the West End Park 
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