Making your own beaded jewelry continues to be a trend rolling its way back and forth across the country. Stop at almost any outdoor art fair or peek into any bead store, and you’ll see exquisite ...

When you’re done with that magazine, don’t toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It’s all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Devi Chand of Papermelon is a big fan of sustainable, recyclable materials. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

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All it takes is your trusty Times, a little glue and these templates. By Jodi Levine For so many reasons, right now is the perfect time to start a soothing and gratifying craft project. It’s even ...

Yuri Tan, 52, never complains when close friends drop off used paper items such as paper bags, piles of magazines or pamphlets at her home in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. A crafter by trade, Tan ...

It started as a conscious effort to live lighter on the planet. And in doing her bit, Raina Chandra makes jewellery. With used paper. Normally, one would discard paper once used but with Raina, when a ...

Jayne-Rose Khavesa (left) with another member of the Amani Women Group work on beads at their workshop at Congo slum in Kawangware, Nairobi. Right: Some of the jewellery the group makes from waste ...