What a week! Love-centered holiday aside, two new writers joined the Crafting a Green World family. Mentioned in a previous Weekly Green Crafts post, Tara Hogan has begun posting on the blog. Her first post, about some very nifty recycled coasters (which I’m badly in need of) was featured on Apartment Therapy’s Re-Nest blog - CAGW’s first mention there!

Creator and coordinator of the Strange Folk Festival and EtsyLou Street Team, Autumn Wiggins has joined the CAGW team. Also founder of the crafty brand String Theory, Autumn added the cutest footnote to her first post: “My name is Autumn, and I’m a vigilante eco-craft ninja, here to DIY your socks off while saving the planet.” These two ladies are going to take CAGW’s content to the next level!

February 11th — Green Craft Supply Alert! by Juliet Ames: “I have just discovered Smencils and had to share them with the world! Smencils are gourmet scented pencils made from 100% recycled newspaper. You can even see the layers of newspapers when they are sharpened! The Smencil World website not only offers original Smencils, but also a colored …”

February 12th — Making Crafting Safe for You and the Planet by Victoria Everman: “Do you ever wonder where that smell in your paint set comes from? If there was an ingredients list on your crafting supplies, similar to those on food and beverages, you might not like what you see. It’s ironic that such a relaxing, restoring and expressive activity—making ….”

February 12th — STOP! DOT Your Tabletop with Coasters by Tara Hogan: “It is amazing to think of all the traffics signs that have been crashed into or worn out. At least we can have peace of mind that they can now be on our table serving as snazzy eco coasters. These coasters are made by Boris Bally, a metalsmith whose work is in the permanent collections of …”

February 13th — Happiness is Recycling Folded Paper by Autumn Wiggins: “Let me guess, you have a ream of 100% recycled, Rainforest Alliance Certified paper conveniently stacked next to the printer. You earn additional eco-brownie points for printing on both sides of each sheet. Good for you! Now, don’t take off running for the …”

February 14th — Yearn-Worthy Yarns: Lanaknits Hemp Yarns by Victoria Everman: “Before you have visions of joint-smoking hippies in itchy clothing fill your mind, let us clear the air about hemp first. It is a common misconception that hemp and marijuana are the same thing - they are not. Though they come from the same species of plant, Cannabis sativa L., they are …”

February 15th — Green Tea Party by Autumn Wiggins: “I’m an Earl Grey fan myself, and the best kinds, bar-none, are in loose form. Having tried just about every reusable gadget out there for steeping, I have yet to find anything superior to the paper bag filter. Mesh balls are cute, but I like my peanut butter chunky, not …”

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