The journey to plastic free - #3 Eco Craft Kits
Our Plastic Free Journey - Our Eco Craft Kits
1st July 2020
For me, creativity and going plastic free go hand in hand. Making our own things; decorations, homeware, art, means that we’re not relying on a huge supply chain, we’re more in control of our impact on the planet and more in touch with the true value of things. Homemade is never throw away. That’s why, when I turned my craft workshops into craft kits, I had to lose the plastic and the toxic materials and fully embrace nature.
Today I’m proud to have a range of 8 craft kits (with more on the way) which are all plastic free. Check them out here. I’ve embraced incredible natural materials like avocado dye, earth paint and beeswax to work with nature, not against it.
plastic free Packaging
Our beautiful craft boxes are made from recycled card and shipped in a protective paper bag. To cushion and care for your craft materials we stuff the boxes with sustainably sourced wood wool made from shredded timber which is biodegradable and light weight. Don’t throw it away! It makes awesome kindling or the perfect bed for strawberries if you’re picking or growing them!
Our beautiful boxes
Wood wool packaging
zero plastic Tools
We don’t stop at plastic free packaging. No way! Plastic free tools are beautiful, feel amazing to craft with and last a lifetime! Here’s a little selection of the tools from out kits below.
Natural materials
It’s been really incredible exploring the natural materials available to use creatively! As well as plastic, we’ve cut out all toxic materials like most paint and glue. Chemical paint has been replaced with earth paint and glues are water based. This comes with the benefit that they won’t ruin your hands, clothes or furniture if things get a bit messier than planned!
Some natural materials really are magic! The avocado stones below produce a really rich red wine colour when boiled and can dye fabric a beautiful apricot pink. It’s incredible what nature can provide if you just look.
Why not join in?
Like the idea of crafting that doesn’t cost the earth? Subscribe to Craft Box Club and get a totally different eco craft every month. All our crafts come with video guides so don’t worry, you can’t go wrong! One to one support is also on hand via email, messages or over the phone. We get loads of comments about how great our service is. We really want to look after you on your plastic free journey into creativity!