CRAFTING SEA CREATURES ...

I'm going to post some YouTube videos that feature sewing and crochet to create sea creatures by sewing, crocheting, or embroidering.  

I think these could be fun to learn to make and would also make good presents...  

However, I ask you, when making stuffed animals to use cotton or other NATURAL products for the stuffing - such as cotton or bamboo , as much as possible and to also RECYCLE FABRICS, BUTTONS, and so on from OLD CLOTHING or whatever you already have around in order to make these as ECOLOGY SENSITIVE AS POSSIBLE!

When it comes to PLASTICS in art projects, use what you have but because plastic is a pollution problem and a health problem for all creatures (including us) to find or make some sort of substitute.

Siren

BOATING INTERNATIONAL FEATURES NEW INVENTIONS TO CLEAN UP THE SEA OF PLASTIC

I'm trying to be fair here, but so much of the plastic and other litter on cruise ships and other big boats is in the sea because they dump it out there rather than haul it back to shore and pay for the pick up and deposit in a land dump. DON'T THROW IT IN THE OCEAN IN THE FIRST PLACE!

BOATING INTERNATIONAL on NEW PLASTIC RETRIEVAL INVENTIONS

These huge sea vehicles are also hitting into the sea life that can't get out of their way fast enough.

We get it that many people get into boating because they love the sea, but humans cannot exist in the water for long and are designed for land...

BEACH ECOLOGY IS OCEAN ECOLOGY!

 BEACH ECOLOGY IS OCEAN ECOLOGY!

Remember to take home anything you brought with you - towels, flip flops, food, cans.. sunscreen and tanning oils... because if you leave it on the beach it's probably going to end up in the ocean and endanger the natural environment of the ocean, lake, or river.

But also remember to leave what belongs to nature - the earth - right where it is.  Do not take sea creatures from tidepools!

Just take photos!

UP-CYCLING SHIPPING ENVELOPES - BE ECOLOGY SENSITIVE AND REUSE THE PLASTIC BUBBLE WRAP TYPE ENVELOPE

My ecology-sensitive friends are often trying to reuse items - such as packaging and bottles at least one more time to avoid throwing things into the trash after use and - let's face it - to economize.

I want to share what I do with envelopes that come to the house via shippers such as Amazon Prime. These envelopes are often made of plastic and have a version of bubble wrap inside them. I try to buy things local and don't often order on line but my friends do.

Here are some ideas.

Use the envelopes to organize other things such as paper, envelopes, cut outs, fabric samples and so on.  You can cut them and place them in another box with the open side up.

Use the envelopes to line and add padding to boxes that need a little insulation, such as Christmas ornaments.

Cut them into strips to pad boxes you are sending. You can cut them open to lay down a bottom layer and add a top layer before you put on the lid.

Are you transporting a hot meal?  Slip it into one of the envelopes to keep it warm longer.

Cut the envelope open and put it down in your car floor as a matt to protect your carpet from dirty shoes.  (I'm not sure about the driver's seat as they are light and can shift around but the passenger seats for sure.

Art projects : You can cut these envelopes up and paint or otherwise decorate them.

Think of more ways to reuse them.  Send me a comment to post.