the ReFab Diaries

Upcycled cardboard cactus

in upcycled crafts, upcycling with kids, by ReFab Diaries

It's March, 2020. Many of us are now living "in lockdown", or we're "sheltering in place" or doing whatever your community calls "stay-at-home 24/7". If you're doing this with young children, I empathize. I'm home with a 9.5 year-old Ms R.

So as we come up with crafts that we love, and that require only stuff that you probably already have in your home, I'll share them here.

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Color-block t-shirt refashion (VIDEO)

in refashion, by ReFab Diaries

Since my daughter was a toddler, I've been refashioning her clothes (see here, here, here, here, and here.) Why go to the trouble? Well, because I'm me. Also, kids tend to outgrow clothes before garments are actually worn out. Or, they destroy some part of an item (stains, rips etc) while the rest of the piece is in great shape.

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45 Ways to Reduce Waste (2020 update)

in zero-waste lifestyle, by ReFab Diaries

At the beginning of 2016, I committed to trimming my waste. After years of using this blog to gently reinforce the message that mindless consumerism is a problem, I decided to take off the gloves and declared my intention for the year: to trim my waste. Because we are literally consuming ourselves. And we need to wake up.

THIS IS MY 2020 UPDATE!

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Serenade sustainable beauty: giveaway

in zero-waste lifestyle, by ReFab Diaries

EDIT 3/6: Winner: Christy P D

If, like me, you're dragging through the final frozen weeks of winter, then this post is a treat for you! A well-timed chance to win some sustainably-made, minimally packaged, totally beautiful beauty products. Ready to spring clean yourself?

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30 Upcycled Valentine DIYs

in upcycled holidays, upcycling DIY, by ReFab Diaries

Still looking for a quick, thrifty, upcycled Valentine DIY? Here's 2020's big round-up of the 30 best ideas I can find. Some of them throw back over a decade because good ideas don't date!