Making a Birthday Gift out of TRASH?! An eco crafting vlog

It's time for more sustainable hobbies and eco art! I love to upcycle and use what I have before buying new. And the same goes for when I'm making gifts for others! I made this birthday banner out of LITERAL trash and even most of Dan's picnic quilt was made from scraps and secondhand materials. Check out more of my zero waste hobbies and zero waste gift ideas below! Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeECw1lq6yHJjbX1aiSwENA/join Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Read along with the blog post and find the sources here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: How I make my hobbies eco-friendly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3-tdNAD5DI The importance of shopping secondhand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YvAv5S_lUw The importance of shopping small: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPwSppKq5M Let's do some visible mending! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5PbxA3Xii4 Eco gifts I've given and received: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xivhIalCDSI Timestamps: 00:00 - Birthday bunting 3:09 - Fabric prep 7:18 - Pattern prep 9:57 - Making the patchwork 15:45 - Checking on the bunting 16:33 - Let's make the blanket! 17:34 - Troubleshooting 20:46 - Clean up! 21:58 - Making a patchwork bag 23:25 - Yet another problem... 25:29 - Finishing the bunting 28:34 - All done! 29:50 - Bloopers SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://plaineproducts.com/?sca_ref=8406175.lGWKhvoZJNSI1OzL Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! Breaking up with Consumerism, How to Spot Greenwashing, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!