Creating *Zulu* bead bracelets from recycled paper is an innovative way to combine sustainability with creativity ...

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 ...

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, as the old saying goes. But some women are finding a lot to like about colorful beads from Uganda made of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

All it takes is your trusty Times, a little glue and these templates. By Jodi Levine For so many reasons, right now is the perfect time to start a soothing and gratifying craft project. It’s even ...

Kampala — TWO years ago, Mary Naiga, 27, was living in a mud hovel in a slum called Acholi Quarters in Banda, a Kampala suburb. She supported her four children by begging neighbours to let her do ...