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The Winter 2026 issue of GreenCraft just hit the stands, and this is the only magazine that is a must-buy for me. 2026 was supposed to be a no-spend year, too, but so far my health insurance premiums have gone up only $200.00 per month, so until that changes I'm allowing myself to buy some materials and things like this to inspire me now and then.

As always I was wowed by the dozens of upcycling project and repurposing ideas in the issue.

Just looking through it is a joy. I've always wanted to make some bracelets out of buttons, and "From Button Box to Bracelet" by Deborah Helms offers a simple project to do just that.

Visible mending gets the spotlight in "Worn, Torn and Mended" by Elliot Harper, who uses old jeans and sashiko-inspired stitching to make a tote.

The issue also offers 14 ways to repurpose unwanted discards and junk in your garden, and the photos in this section are simply stunning.

I love GreenCraft because it does inspire me to focus on reusing and repurposing rather than buying new, and in such a lovely way that it becomes art. Definitely check out this issue if you want some new and wonderful upcycling ideas.

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