Make more, buy less

Happy New Year!

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It's difficult to find New Year's blog posts without mention of resolutions-- Surprise! This post is no different.

Instead of giving you the typical "list of environmental resolutions," though, I have just one personal resolution (that happens to tie in with upcycling) to share with you: Make more, buy less.


This means making more art, and having fun making unique things that I wouldn't be able to buy. This means upcycling more, reusing more and of course, using less. This also means buying less, which means cutting down consumption and simplifying life. This means making things with friends and exchanging ideas and challenging each other to be more creative. Put quite simply, this resolution is about fulfillment.

Try it. Take a toilet paper roll and see what you can make with it! Or an old t-shirt! Whatever it is, take what you already have and sit down, by yourself or with a friend, and just start thinking about what to make. Then make it! You can even have an upcycling party!