Ruta Rauber teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to make paper straws and paper beads In this video, I’ll show you how to make your own eco-friendly paper straws and decorative paper beads ...

Devi Chand of Papermelon is a big fan of sustainable, recyclable materials. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

When you’re done with that magazine, don’t toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It’s all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Making your own beaded jewelry continues to be a trend rolling its way back and forth across the country. Stop at almost any outdoor art fair or peek into any bead store, and you’ll see exquisite ...

Yuri Tan, 52, never complains when close friends drop off used paper items such as paper bags, piles of magazines or pamphlets at her home in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. A crafter by trade, Tan ...

Ndereka shows a sample of the clothes she is working on with artisans to sell in the mainstream market. The paper bead came to redefine jewellery in Uganda and parts of the world but few of us think ...