Anyone following this blog knows one of my side projects is SuperCute!, which is a collaborative project with Becky and Liz. One of the things we feel really strongly about is using our crafting to try and make a difference in the way people think about their day to day lives and habits. We call it Craftivism, but that term can mean different things to different people, so we thought maybe we would take a moment to write a little bit about what that word meant to us as individuals. Everyone’s responses will be up over at the SuperCute! blog, but I thought I’d also put mine here…
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In the most obvious sense, to me Craftivism means Activism, as expressed by Crafting.
I think a big part of it is showing people how their lives can be different by doing things themselves, or by changing their habits to ones that are not only more sustainable, but prettier and more personalized, and just more fun! Craftivism is a way to combat the mass-marketing media, and to really express yourself and your beliefs. I also think a big chunk of it revolves around supporting a different type of economy, a smaller, more local one which by default has less impact overall as well as more transparency and acountability.
