Comments on: Easy tips ~ Eco Friendly http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/ Dedicated to bringing smiles.... one at a time Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:12:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sabbio http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Sabbio Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1633 Concerning vintage it's a question I'm asking myself, especially for clothes... A part of me would want only vintage clothes but I think that as ecofriendly it can be on one aspect it is not considering the nocive chemical products we are sure to find it the fabrics they are made in :/ Sometimes these products are even banned today because they are too dangerous for health. But I don't condemn vintage, I love the spirit and values of it but I just can't really have a clear opinion about it :S I know that whenver possible I take organic cotton clothes, especially for my children (more affordable) and maybe what would be great is a new start in the clothing habits of people with only safe, sound natural clothes... Concerning vintage it’s a question I’m asking myself, especially for clothes… A part of me would want only vintage clothes but I think that as ecofriendly it can be on one aspect it is not considering the nocive chemical products we are sure to find it the fabrics they are made in :/

Sometimes these products are even banned today because they are too dangerous for health.

But I don’t condemn vintage, I love the spirit and values of it but I just can’t really have a clear opinion about it :S I know that whenver possible I take organic cotton clothes, especially for my children (more affordable) and maybe what would be great is a new start in the clothing habits of people with only safe, sound natural clothes…

]]> By: hay2straw http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 hay2straw Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:26 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1612 Excellent post & very helpful. I too use recycled packaging for the vintage items mostly clothing that I sell from my Etsy shop. One thing I had not considered was to: use my packaging in such a way that it can again be re-used. Somehow I just assumed that second time around it would be trashed! PS: Love the baskets! Excellent post & very helpful. I too use recycled packaging for the vintage items mostly clothing that I sell from my Etsy shop. One thing I had not considered was to:
use my packaging in such a way that it can again be re-used. Somehow I just assumed that second time around it would be trashed!
PS: Love the baskets!

]]> By: Kim @ CranberryManor http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Kim @ CranberryManor Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:54 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1591 A good way to go green is to buy vintage. Everything from decor to housewares to linens to jewelry is available. Not only is vintage a great way to be eco-friendly and reuse items from the past, you also preserve a piece of history when you buy vintage. And if your making jewelry, you can use components from damaged, non-repairable vintage pieces to complete your projects (I never recommend taking apart a good piece of vintage jewelry for handmade projects). With respect to recycling, I try to reuse as much packaging in my shipping as I can, from peanuts, to bubble wrap to tissue paper. When I do purchase peanuts, I buy the biodegradable kind. I will even reuse cotton-lined jewelry boxes provided they are undamaged and still in really good shape. Otherwise, I will recycle all this w/my local waste management company. A good way to go green is to buy vintage. Everything from decor to housewares to linens to jewelry is available. Not only is vintage a great way to be eco-friendly and reuse items from the past, you also preserve a piece of history when you buy vintage. And if your making jewelry, you can use components from damaged, non-repairable vintage pieces to complete your projects (I never recommend taking apart a good piece of vintage jewelry for handmade projects).

With respect to recycling, I try to reuse as much packaging in my shipping as I can, from peanuts, to bubble wrap to tissue paper. When I do purchase peanuts, I buy the biodegradable kind. I will even reuse cotton-lined jewelry boxes provided they are undamaged and still in really good shape. Otherwise, I will recycle all this w/my local waste management company.

]]> By: PettiBear http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 PettiBear Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:10:34 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1582 Here is my contribution to our earth:)- I send all my items in tiny totes I make from old T-shirts my good friend brings me from her old and not fitting anymore wardrobe lol I also use leftover pieces of fabric left from my items to make a matching tote to send the item in I recycle envelopes which were sent to me, to send my small items in and the best part in this is,that I save on ink as my shipping addy is already written on the envy lol Another thing I recycle is cardboard packages from icecream waffle cones or cornflex to send my bigger items in. I wrap my items in pages from vintage children's books or brown paper that was previously used by the factory my Dady works in. I make cardboard furniture and all my little girl's room furniture are made of cardboard,so I'm totally all about recycling lol I have some many more things I do to reuse/recycle,but I think my comment is already as is too long lol Viki Here is my contribution to our earth:)-
I send all my items in tiny totes I make from old T-shirts my good friend brings me from her old and not fitting anymore wardrobe lol
I also use leftover pieces of fabric left from my items to make a matching tote to send the item in
I recycle envelopes which were sent to me, to send my small items in and the best part in this is,that I save on ink as my shipping addy is already written on the envy lol
Another thing I recycle is cardboard packages from icecream waffle cones or cornflex to send my bigger items in.
I wrap my items in pages from vintage children’s books or brown paper that was previously used by the factory my Dady works in.
I make cardboard furniture and all my little girl’s room furniture are made of cardboard,so I’m totally all about recycling lol
I have some many more things I do to reuse/recycle,but I think my comment is already as is too long lol
Viki

]]> By: Linda GJ http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Linda GJ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:47:02 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1573 Wonderful article. I too, use eco friendly items to make my work. Things I have in my art stash and always saving plastic bags to use, the boxes I send my items in are reused, and if damaged or just plain ugly, I cover then with a collage of left over paper. I do have to restock on some art supplies if I run out, so that is expensive, but most of what you see in my work is recycled. I'm so glad you pointed this out! Thanks!!! Linda :) Wonderful article. I too, use eco friendly items to make my work. Things I have in my art stash and always saving plastic bags to use, the boxes I send my items in are reused, and if damaged or just plain ugly, I cover then with a collage of left over paper. I do have to restock on some art supplies if I run out, so that is expensive, but most of what you see in my work is recycled. I’m so glad you pointed this out!
Thanks!!!
Linda :)

]]> By: Sabbio http://www.indiesmiles.com/easy-tips-eco-friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Sabbio Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.indiesmiles.com/?p=6231#comment-1570 sabbio Well I'd love my shop to be more eco-friendly as I am totally an ecologist person. I reuse papers, most of them recycled papers, sometimes paint on upcycled papers, upcycled boards or upcycled wooden plaques. I also reuse shipping materials when not too damaged. For my jewelry line I use water based products and natural glues... no toxic resin for me! And I try to reuse vintage jewels parts when possible. But I really would love to find jewelry supplies that are recycled and totally eco-friendly... that's my dream :) sabbio

Well I’d love my shop to be more eco-friendly as I am totally an ecologist person.

I reuse papers, most of them recycled papers, sometimes paint on upcycled papers, upcycled boards or upcycled wooden plaques.

I also reuse shipping materials when not too damaged.

For my jewelry line I use water based products and natural glues… no toxic resin for me! And I try to reuse vintage jewels parts when possible.

But I really would love to find jewelry supplies that are recycled and totally eco-friendly… that’s my dream :)

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