Each Thursday we'll bring you our favorite gems picked out from scouring local craft markets, Etsy, Lov.li, and local craft sites. We'll also give highlights from our other EcoMetro cities. Materials must meet our environmental criteria, which include recycled/reclaimed materials and eco fabrics such as organic cotton, hemp, and soy fabrics and yarns.

Organic Bella Frosting-Frida Booties by Frosting Couture, $19 Made from organic cotton with eco-spun felt flowers, these little shoes should come in adult sizes. Opt for organic fabric soles. Made by a raw-vegan with a growing organic line in her shop.

More of this week's crafters after the jump...

Sangria Soap by YouGoGirlSoaps, $4.50
Sangria on the porch season is coming to a close, but this vegan friendly soap should bring the feeling back in mid December when you need it most. Made with coconut and olive oil. Opt for raffia instead of cellophane wrapping.




Fluff-A-Rump Soaker Diaper Cover by CussinCrafter, $16
No time outs need to be called on the Lil' Referee Soaker Diaper Cover, made from recycled cashmere sweaters. Available in many colors, washable.







Campfire Soy Wax Candle by MiltonandMargie, $14
Made from wax instead of petroleum based wax, each candle is hand poured into one of a  kind recycled vessels.  And it's campfire scented.








Organic Cotton Tie Tee Shirt, PumpkinGirl, $16
A snappy outfit for the hardworking tot, this organic cotton tee sports an appliqued vintage tie. Visit the shop for a tie rack worth of options and complete the look with a copy of McSweeney's Baby, Do My Banking.







From Seattle
Hand Felted Lincoln Wool Pillow by Felted Style, $95
Magnolia blossoms are needle felted onto this pillow, hand felted with wool from a Western Washington farm. Ask for a custom wool insert instead of polyester, a synthetic fiber made from petroleum.






From Portland
Chandelier Lamp by Phoebe1, $180
Celebrate life before Flickr with this lamp made from slides taken by a traveler in 1960s Europe.








From the East Bay
Custom Bicycle Helmet Cover by RidingPretty, $135
A head scarf and shades have long been a symbol of a weekend drive in style. These custom bonnets bring the fashion to a new form of transportation--bikes. Made to fit over a bike helmet, with a visor and chin tie, this is our pick of the week for crafty fashion statement.

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