How Green are Your Crafts? Do you use Recycled Materials?
May 5, 2009 by Terri
Filed under Crafting A Living, Making a Difference
Being eco-conscious and crafty can be a challenge. Most of us have a love affair with paper, paint, glue and other single use products, some even highly toxic. I’m not preaching here. I adore paper. I’m actually guilty of purchasing vast quantities of art supplies that I have no specific plans for at all. (For me, the medium dictates what it will become. ) I still prefer the wasteful, toxic products of film, chemicals and emulsion covered paper to digital photography but I’m coming around. If I weren’t so sensitive to oils and turpentine, that would still be my choice of medium. I’m struggling with this. I want to leave our world rich in resources for future generations. There are also special occasions when an e-card simply won’t do. I’m OK to read the daily news online, and I might even eventually break down and buy a
